On Quality Time with MoreSteam, a variety of guests will join host Dan Swartwout to discuss continuous improvement, operational excellence, and business-related issues. You can find new episodes of Quality Time with MoreSteam on moresteam.com.
Quality Time With MoreSteam
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On Quality Time with MoreSteam, a variety of guests will join host Dan Swartwout to discuss continuous improvement, operational excellence, and business-related issues. You can find new episodes of Quality Time with MoreSteam on moresteam.com.
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July 7, 2026
Stakeholder Analysis And The Art Of Listening With Melissa Sherman
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">On this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, Melissa Sherman joins the show. Melissa is vice chair of the Michigan Lean Consortium. She is also an industrial engineer, longtime Lean practitioner, teacher, and consultant. Melissa spent years with utility companies before moving into consulting work that often brings Lean together with ISO standards. As you'll hear, she has the ability to make continuous improvement feel practical and human.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Melissa and host Dan Swartwout talk about what it looks like to lead improvement in a regulated environment like utilities. They also discuss tips for winning over naysayers and why curiosity and listening beat a complicated toolkit every time. But there is one tool that Melissa consistently uses. That's stakeholder analysis. Melissa explains why stakeholder analysis is so important and, perhaps more importantly, how to actually conduct one.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">As a teacher and coach, Melissa uses everyday examples like loading a dishwasher or maintaining a car to help people see Lean ideas in their own lives. And because a change that doesn't stick isn't really a change, Melissa stresses the importance of setting calendar reminders and checking in with the team.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Of course, the conversation with Melissa is informative. But Dan really appreciates how Melissa shares expert advice with so much positivity. Also, you may never hear a podcast episode that applies so many Lean principles to standup comedy. An expert Lean practitioner, positivity, and standup comedy? That sounds like the right pull system for a great podcast.</span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">In this episode, you will hear about:</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">0:23 - The Michigan Lean Consortium</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">3:43 - From Industrial Engineer to Lean Practitioner</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">4:55 - Continuous Improvement work in the utilities space</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">6:58 - Lean principles and ISO standards</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">8:32 - Melissa first step in a new improvement effort</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">10:27 - Dealing with people when the technical fix looks solid</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">15:02 - The importance of Stakeholder Analysis</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">16:19 - Conducting a Stakeholder Analysis</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">19:46 - Making change stick when the project is over</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">23:04 - Watching people see how Lean ideas connect to what they actually do</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">27:45 - Creating and empowering problem solvers</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">31:15 - Winning over naysayers</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">35:18 - How Lean is evolving</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">38:42 - Using everyday examples to teach Lean concepts</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">42:52 - Practical tips for leading improvement or change work</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">45:12 - What's next for the Michigan Lean Consortium</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">Additional Resources:</span></p> <p class="p2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-sherman-02b49526/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Melissa Sherman on LinkedIn</span></a></p> <p class="p2"><a href= "https://themichiganleanconsortium.wildapricot.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">The Michigan Lean Consortium</span></a></p> <p class="p2"><a href="https://michiganlean.org/BOD-Bios#sherman" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Melissa's bio on the Michigan Lean Consortium website</span></a></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@MoreSteamcom-sm6fe">MoreSteam's YouTube Channel</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563414037584">Quality Time With MoreSteam on Facebook</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/qualitytimewithmoresteam/">Quality Time With MoreSteam on Instagram</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/quality-time-with-moresteam-podcast/"> Quality Time With MoreSteam on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/">MoreSteam's Website</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/morenews">Subscribe to MoreSteam's Newsletter</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/moresteam.com-llc/mycompany/">MoreSteam on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-swartwout-97277b62/">Dan Swartwout on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1"> </span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">Subscribe to Quality Time With MoreSteam</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quality-time-with-moresteam/id1737228208"> Apple Podcasts</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/72kG0UtDKRHF6LRRBa0dDx">Spotify</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/434aedb9-1337-4ed8-8301-d85fd9dd9ac8/quality-time-with-moresteam"> Amazon Music</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWxLokmKq89IwHoK7MfoeckFb7A9NwVL5"> YouTube</a></span></p>
June 23, 2026
The Current State of Continuous Improvement with Ken Robinette
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">On this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, Ken Robinette joins host Dan Swartwout. Ken is MoreSteam's Vice President of Business Development and a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He spends his days talking with OpEx leaders about what works and where things might be headed next. Ken has also been on the road at events like the ASQ World Conference and the IISE Healthcare Conference, where he heard what OpEx and CI leaders are talking about right now. With that perspective and his decades of experience, Ken gives a real‑world look at the current state of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and Lean Six Sigma.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Ken talks about what it feels like to be "afflicted with busy" in the middle of an organization. Your calendar is packed. The work keeps piling up. But guess what? Continuous improvement still needs your attention. Ken also discusses what happens when experience walks out the door and the next wave of talent might not be ready yet. When that happens, people sometimes hope that AI or a new org chart will fix it.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">At one point, Dan asks Ken about coaching Ad Godinez through Ohio State's Master of Business in Operational Excellence program. One morning, Ad surprised Ken by showing up at MoreSteam HQ to thank him in front of the whole company. Ad told the story from his perspective on Episode 51. Now you get to hear Ken's take. Ken also talks about his recent presentations on problem statements and game-based simulation. By the end of this episode, you may look at the current state of your own CI efforts and ask a harder question. Are we building the conditions for real improvement? Or are we just asking people to squeeze it in around everything else?</span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">In this episode, you will hear about:</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">0:18 - Curren trends in operational excellence and continuous improvement</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">3:30 - Game-based learning and simulations</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">6:26 - Additional challenges facing OpEx leaders</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">11:04 - Conversations with OpEx leaders about AI</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">14:34 - Writing good Lean Six Sigma problem statements</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">17:51 - Lean Six Sigma experts who are also great leaders</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">20:48 - Coaching Ad Godinez in The Ohio State University's MBOE program</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">24:48 - Common challenges across multiple industries</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Additional Resources:</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenrobinette/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ken Robinette on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/resources/webcasts/lean-six-sigma-project-selection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ken's Webinar on Lean Six Sigma Problem Statements</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/resources/podcasts/8-leadership-coaching-ken-robinette" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ken's First Appearance on Quality Time With MoreSteam</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/resources/podcasts/13-generative-ai-process-improvement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ken's Presentation on Generative AI</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/resources/podcasts/51-leadership-under-pressure-ad-godinez" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ad Godinez on Quality Time With MoreSteam</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@MoreSteamcom-sm6fe">MoreSteam's YouTube Channel</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563414037584">Quality Time With MoreSteam on Facebook</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/qualitytimewithmoresteam/">Quality Time With MoreSteam on Instagram</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/quality-time-with-moresteam-podcast/"> Quality Time With MoreSteam on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/">MoreSteam's Website</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/morenews">Subscribe to MoreSteam's Newsletter</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/moresteam.com-llc/mycompany/">MoreSteam on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-swartwout-97277b62/">Dan Swartwout on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"> </span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Subscribe to Quality Time With MoreSteam</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quality-time-with-moresteam/id1737228208"> Apple Podcasts</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/72kG0UtDKRHF6LRRBa0dDx">Spotify</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/434aedb9-1337-4ed8-8301-d85fd9dd9ac8/quality-time-with-moresteam"> Amazon Music</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWxLokmKq89IwHoK7MfoeckFb7A9NwVL5"> YouTube</a></span></p>
June 9, 2026
Scary Statistics Made Simple with Thomas DeMarco
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">On this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, Thomas DeMarco joins host Dan Swartwout. Thomas holds a master's degree in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences with a concentration in Applied Statistics. He is also MoreSteam's principal statistician. Thomas started his career helping engineers and operators at Eastman Chemical figure out what their data was actually saying, and he has been doing some version of that ever since. Many statisticians stay in the math, but Thomas would rather be where the work is happening.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Thomas and Dan talk about why teams get into trouble when they skip the basics and reach for tools they cannot explain. You will also find out how Thomas can make a word like "orthogonality" feel like something you already understand, which is a pretty good trick. It turns out a lot of "scary" statistics work the same way. Once somebody explains a concept the right way, you wonder why it ever felt hard.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">By the end of the conversation, you may stop worrying about whether you are using the right model and start asking something more useful. Do the people closest to the work actually understand what the numbers are telling them?</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">In this episode, you will hear about:</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">0:49 - Meet Thomas</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">3:15 - Being an industrial statistician at a chemical company</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">4:30 - What Thomas does at MoreSteam</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">5:41 - Thomas and EngineRoom</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">7:54 - Getting stuck on advanced statistics</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">11:47 - Making advanced statistics easier</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">15:34 - Using statistics to make software better for the end user</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">18:08 - What's next for Thomas and statistics at MoreSteam</span></p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Additional Resources:</span></p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-c-demarco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Thomas DeMarco on LinkedIn</span></a></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@MoreSteamcom-sm6fe">MoreSteam's YouTube Channel</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563414037584">Quality Time With MoreSteam on Facebook</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/qualitytimewithmoresteam/">Quality Time With MoreSteam on Instagram</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/quality-time-with-moresteam-podcast/"> Quality Time With MoreSteam on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/">MoreSteam's Website</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.moresteam.com/morenews">Subscribe to MoreSteam's Newsletter</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/moresteam.com-llc/mycompany/">MoreSteam on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-swartwout-97277b62/">Dan Swartwout on LinkedIn</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Subscribe to Quality Time With MoreSteam</span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quality-time-with-moresteam/id1737228208"> Apple Podcasts</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/72kG0UtDKRHF6LRRBa0dDx">Spotify</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/434aedb9-1337-4ed8-8301-d85fd9dd9ac8/quality-time-with-moresteam"> Amazon Music</a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWxLokmKq89IwHoK7MfoeckFb7A9NwVL5"> YouTube</a></span></p>
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