Lean and Continuous Improvement professionals have a certain career fluidity that allows them to shift from internal employee to external consultant with relative ease.

Making this move for the first time can be daunting. Marketing yourself as an employee is very different from marketing yourself as a consultant.

Betsy Jordyn specializes in this kind of thing. She joined us to share some tricks of the trade that can make the transition easier for you.

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Is it time for Continuous Improvement pros to embrace technology?

While we are seeing some CI pros open up to the idea that technologies such as AI, cloud-based platforms, and process automation tools can make an impact, there is still a fair amount of aversion to adoption.

In this episode, I had the privilege of catching up with the amazing Lauren Hisey, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and technology expert to discuss this topic and much more.

How can Artificial Intelligence be used to improve the way we develop, deploy, and execute company strategy?

Strategy execution, in particular, is always important for business leaders but never urgent. Too often we see leaders develop an annual plan, throw it aside, and get right back to business as usual. The plan isn't even thought of again until the following year when it's time to create a new one.

Can AI help us break out of this unproductive cycle?

I caught up with Continuous Improvement and Strategy expert, Crystal Y. Davis, to understand how she's helping leaders to better apply AI to make more intelligent decisions and better achieve company goals.