Excellence Unlocked

About Excellence Unlocked

If you're immersed in the world of manufacturing or supply chain management, you've likely encountered the elusive concept of excellence. But what does it truly mean? Is it a destination or a journey? And how do we navigate the path to unlock excellence within ourselves and our organisations? With more than 25 years’ experience in manufacturing across the Asia Pacific region, Ishan Galapathy delves into the heart of excellence, shifting the focus from tools and technology to the true drivers of success: our people. Ishan shares insights and techniques honed from years of working with teams and leaders, helping them unleash their hidden potential and achieve remarkable results. Whether it's uncovering hidden capacity or fostering a culture of continuous improvement, he explores practical strategies for unlocking excellence in your workplace. https://ishangalapathy.com/ (https://ishangalapathy.com/)

Publisher

Ishan Galapathy

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Apr 2024

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

55 of 124 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep123 Hidden Capacity: Stop Digging Holes That Don’t Need Digging

   Host Ishan Galapathy reveals how organizations unlock hidden capacity by eliminating unnecessary complexity and rework, not by adding more resources.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep122 Converge, Diverge, Converge: The Rhythm of Great Problem Solving

   Host Ishan Galapathy explores the problem-solving rhythm of converge, diverge, converge, revealing how to balance diverse perspectives with focused alignment for effective solutions.

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   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep121 The Danger of Being Exceptionally Good at the Wrong Thing

   Ishan Galapathy explores how excelling at the wrong things blinds market leaders like Nokia and Kodak, offering insights to avoid future strategic missteps.

Inside a recent episode

Ep123 Hidden Capacity: Stop Digging Holes That Don’t Need Digging

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Where we are doing something again because it wasn't right the first time, that's rework. And when we are producing, carrying, processing or managing more than what we actually need, that's obviously excess. And where capable people are simply waiting for information, approval, materials, decisions or somebody else to complete their part, that's the delay. Now, none of those necessarily appear on a report called wasted capacity. In fact, they often look like legitimate work and that's what makes them so dangerous. So the first learning or the first lens is this. Before asking how to get more capacity, understand where and how the capacity you already have is getting consumed. […]

Who has been a guest on Excellence Unlocked

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• John Cox
• Paul Ives
• Mike Allen
• Paul Mason

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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