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Episode 6 Latest

Art classes in Plouzané

Published September 9, 2026

A change of pace: a conversation with Christine Woodard-Weithoffer, artist, illustrator and teacher of art and languages in Plouzané — her studio, her approach to teaching, and everyday English spoken at a natural pace.

Listen and download Watch on YouTube 58 min

Episode 5

Systems Thinking

Published August 13, 2026

A two-part guide to systems thinking, from Peter Senge's The Fifth Discipline to causal loop diagrams, leverage points, and recurring patterns behind complex problems.

Listen and download Searchable episode guide Web Listen — Part 1 37 min Listen — Part 2 34 min Transcript PDF Slides — Part 1 PDF Slides — Part 2 PDF

Episode 4

Agile Project Management

Published July 13, 2026

The final chapter of the four-part series on process improvement — Agile's principles, ceremonies and roles, and how iterative delivery changes the way teams solve problems.

Listen and download Listen — Part 1 34 min Listen — Part 2 29 min Transcript PDF Slides — Part 1 PDF Slides — Part 2 PDF

Episode 3

Six Sigma

Published July 13, 2026

The most technical method in the series, laid out from the foundation up — the project phases, and the most common tools and documents that make each phase work.

Listen and download Listen — Part 1 26 min Listen — Part 2 32 min Transcript PDF Slides — Part 1 PDF Slides — Part 2 PDF

Episode 2

Lean Management

Published July 13, 2026

The foundation of Lean — the 14 Principles and Kaizen projects in part 1, then the tools that put them into action, from Just in Time to Kanban, in part 2.

Listen and download Listen — Part 1 25 min Listen — Part 2 35 min Transcript PDF Slides — Part 1 PDF Slides — Part 2 PDF

Episode 1

Lean v Six Sigma v Agile

Published July 12, 2026

A practical comparison of the three improvement frameworks — what each is built for, where they overlap, and how to choose the right one for your team.

Listen and download Listen — Part 1 23 min Listen — Part 2 29 min Transcript PDF Slides — Part 1 PDF Slides — Part 2 PDF

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