{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Lean Solutions Podcast","title":"Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1623,"description":"In this episode, The Lean Solutions Podcast host Patrick Adams discusses the ingredients necessary to fuel a mighty flame of continuous improvement in an organization as well as his book Avoiding The Continuous Appearance Trap, which received the Shingo publication award earlier this year. In the show notes, there is an article that Patrick wrote regarding the topics he speaks about in this episode.\nWhat You'll Learn:\nThe Tinder\n\n Stability in processes and leadership. (You cannot improve chaos.)\nThe vision must be clearly communicated.\nStandards, accountability, and expectations are clearly stated.\nTargets to achieve business goals are set.\nThe Kindling\n\n Choose a high-value target area.\nEmpower committed employees to change.\nLeaders enable action by removing roadblocks.\nDeploy structured problem solving. (Constant learning is the norm.)\nGenerate small, simple improvements.\nCelebrate success on small wins.\nThe Firewood\n\n Continuous and frequent “touches.”\nHard work.\nInspect what you expect. (Audit.)\nSustain, replicate, and integrate the improvements.\nAbout the Speaker:  Patrick is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and professional speaker. He is best known for his unique human approach to sound team building practices, creating consensus and enabling empowerment.\nLinks:\nClick here for Patrick's Article\nClick here for The Lean Solutions Summit ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_pD_Em90gVgz4kwhWL0_YxktQBT8UZ8BgNL22_ggsXk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNTc2/ODFmZTFhOGQ3NzE4/NjQ5NzlhNThkY2Ni/Y2NlNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}