Explore the meaning behind "constancy of purpose," the first of Dr. Deming's 14 points for management transformation and learn why it is important to team-based continuous improvement. 

Delve into the teachings of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, statistician, management consultant and often referred to as the father of the quality movement. 

Podcast hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh reflect on their favorite discussion topics from past episodes and highlight the No. 1 driver of organizational change. 

Delve into three types of workplace structures—non-union, cooperative union and non-cooperative (or blocking) union—and learn the benefits or early engagement and collaboration. 

Organizations don’t just age chronologically—they build layers of belief systems, rituals, unspoken norms, and hardened habits. And as the years pass, change becomes more of a cultural excavation than a simple upgrade. Tune in and discover how to transform age into wisdom—not weight.

From family-run operations to enterprises the size of the Titanic, delve into how size can either accelerate progress or stall it completely. Part 2 of a two-part series. 

Learn how organizational size fundamentally shapes the transformation journey—from complexity and communication to culture and pace. First of a two-part series.

Assess your own leadership DNA against these 10 leadership characteristics. 

Dive into the practical side of coaching: five powerful vehicles leaders can use to shift from a directive, command-based mindset to one rooted in growth, development, and shared success.

Explore the real purpose of leadership: coaching and developing others. Unpack how traditional hierarchies reward comparison and control, while true leadership multiplies capability and distributes power.

Whether you’re leading a transformation or supporting a team through daily challenges, these three interwoven traits define whether you thrive—or just survive.

Explore the critical differences between sympathy and empathy and why the latter is essential for meaningful leadership.

Delve into the delicate balance between waiting for enough information to make a sound decision versus falling into paralysis by analysis. Understand the art of determining: What is the minimum amount of information I need to make a decision?

Dive into the biggest roadblocks that hinder true systems thinking, including prioritizing short-term wins over long-term vision, creating a fire-fighting culture and avoid risk to the extreme. 

Explore the horizontal understanding of interconnected systems, emphasizing the need to see the whole without getting lost in the details or abstractions. Also dive into the vertical balance of macro and micro perspectives, challenging the flawed assumption that leaders with strong granular skills can automatically adapt to macro-level thinking. 

Explore the transformative power of a well-articulated vision and how successful leaders focus on “must-do, can’t-fail” breakthroughs that align with their organization’s purpose. Also learn how clarity in vision can motivate those around you, eliminate distractions and even prompt innovative pivots in business models

Explore the mindset shifts required for effective leadership, including fostering open-mindedness, a growth mindset, self-awareness, adaptability, humility, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Learn how these qualities become a litmus test for determining who’s truly “all in” on transformation.

Respect for people isn’t a slogan—it’s a leadership condition. Tune in to discover why it’s time to flip the script and treat respect for people as the root of transformation.

Learn how engaging with your team at the gemba, or where the work happens—and with the right mindset—builds trust, amplifies decision-making and creates psychological safety.

Explore how true leaders adopt a team-over-self mindset, embody humility and prioritize removing obstacles for their teams.