Episode 1 – Motorola
Interviews with Mike Carnell from Black Swan Response and Gary Cone from Global Productivity Solutions. Discusses their early work with Six Sigma at Motorola and how they got started as consultants in the business.
Episode 2 – Allied Signal, Automotive Division
Interviews with Mike Carnell from Black Swan Response and Gary Cone from Global Productivity Solutions. Discusses their early work with Six Sigma at Allied Signal Automotive Division in the 1990s and their continued success in promoting the methodologies of Six Sigma at major companies.
Episode 3 – General Electric
Interviews with Mike Carnell from Black Swan Response and Gary Cone from Global Productivity Solutions. Provides insight into Mike and Gary’s experience working at General Electric in the 1990s and how the company was an influential force in Six Sigma, during the time Jack Welch worked as CEO.
Episode 12 – Six Sigma Belt Compensation
Interviews with Mike Carnell from Black Swan Response and Gary Cone from Global Productivity Solutions. Discusses Six Sigma Belt compensation, rewards and recognition.
Episode 13 – The Benefits of Certification as a Lean Six Sigma Professional
Interview with Joel Smith, the Director of Rapid Continuous Improvement at a Fortune 500 manufacturer and a member of the accreditation committee with the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals. Discusses the benefits of certification as a Lean Six Sigma professional.
Episode 15 – Six Sigma and the Early Days at Motorola
Interview with Bruce Hayes, the president of the Executive Advisor Group based in Massachusetts. Discusses Bruce’s background in Six Sigma and his work at Motorola and Motorola University.
Episode 16 – Lean Six Sigma Training for Disabilities
Interview with Brent Weichers, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Continuous Improvement Engineer at Ventec Life Systems. Discusses his training in Six Sigma for those with disabilities.
Episode 17 – Disruptive Lean Six Sigma
Interview with Steve Schmidt, Ph.D and CEO of World Class Quest. Discusses Steve’s background in Six Sigma and the concept of Disruptive Lean Six Sigma.
Episode 18 – Six Sigma and the Role of a Champion/Executive
Interview with Rich Schroeder, an Executive Consultant and Individual Strategy consultant and co-author of the first book on Six Sigma, “Six Sigma: The Breakthrough Strategy.” Discusses Rich’s background in Six Sigma and why a champion and executive's role are so important.
Episode 21 – Six Sigma at Early Stage Companies
Interview with Bruce Hayes, president of the Executive Advisor Group. Discusses Bruce’s background working with early stage companies implementing Six Sigma and his work at Apple.