Lean in Government Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Alen Ganic
Podcast Overview
<p>This podcast is dedicated to helping government employees and leaders learn and apply Lean philosophy and continuous improvement to make their organizations more efficient, transparent, and customer-focused.<br><br>While Lean has been widely adopted in industries like manufacturing and healthcare, it remains underutilized in the public sector. My goal is to change that — one video, one process, and one improvement at a time.<br><br>Whether you’re new to Lean or already practicing continuous improvement, this channel will help you bring Lean thinking to your agency, department, or community.</p>
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Publishing Since
11/3/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2026
Lean in Government | Episode 12 | Vendor Management System
Government has one of the greatest responsibilities of any organization—serving people. In my newest episode of the Lean in Government Podcast, I share three practical ideas that can make a real difference: ✅ Why working in government is one of the most meaningful careers and why public servants deserve our appreciation. ✅ How Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) can reduce costs, eliminate waste, and simplify purchasing. ✅ Why a standardized naming convention can transform inventory management, do...
May 9, 2026
Lean in Government | Episode 11 | Inventory Reduction
In Episode 11 of the Lean in Government podcast, Alen Ganic discusses one of the biggest hidden wastes in government, excess inventory. He shares real-world Lean examples from his 14+ years in local government, showing how organizations can reduce inventory, free up warehouse space, improve flow, and save millions of taxpayer dollars without hurting operations. This episode covers hidden inventory, fear-based purchasing, data-driven decision making, 5S, Min/Max systems, Just-in-...
March 27, 2026
Lean in Government | Episode 10 | KPIs & LSW
In Episode 10 of the Lean in Government podcast, I talk about two critical elements that every organization needs, but very few truly use effectively: KPIs and Leader Standard Work. Too often in government, we measure activity instead of impact. We track what is easy instead of what truly matters to our citizens. In this episode, I share real examples from my experience in government on how to create meaningful KPIs that actually drive improvement, not just reporting. I also explain how Lea...
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- What is Lean in Government Podcast?
<p>This podcast is dedicated to helping government employees and leaders learn and apply Lean philosophy and continuous improvement to make their organizations more efficient, transparent, and customer-focused.<br><br>While Lean has been widely adopted in industries like manufacturing and healthcare, it remains underutilized in the public sector. My goal is to change that — one video, one process, and one improvement at a time.<br><br>Whether you’re new to Lean or already practicing continuous improvement, this channel will help you bring Lean thinking to your agency, department, or community.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Information about guest appearances is not available.
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