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Send us Fan Mail Toyota leadership thank the operator when the Andon is activated and the line stops. If an operator stopped a machine in your organisation, would you say the same?  In this episode we discuss Freedom within a Framework. An opportunity to safely develop leadership capability, problem solving, empowerment and engagement. How do your escalation processes work?  Is your well meant intent actually stifling development of your future leaders? Does a leader always have to be the hero? Our channel aims to explore the world of leadership, lean manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement, by sharing our decades of experience in this field. Trained by Japanese Master Engineers from Toyota (2nd Generation Ohno trained) and Honda, we want to share our knowledge, experience and failures so you don't have to! If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested We also have a Leadership Interview Series which involves members of Team TRIL engaging with global lean leaders who are willing to share their experiences and challenges Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! You can even email us at [email protected] The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3ABEL.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Problem solving the challenge of finding Lean strength and depth in your organisation. What traits should we be looking for and what should set the alarm bells? Does LinkedIn and Zoom help or hinder in making the right decision? These are some of the questions we take from our subscribers and followers. In this episode we try to tackle these and ask a few more: Develop from within or recruit? What balance is to be made of theory v application? People centric or shiny new machines How should we setup the final interview? What questions should we ask to assess their suitability? Plus also find out why since John decided he was going to retire, he's become the busiest he's ever been!! Our channel aims to explore the world of leadership, lean manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement, by sharing our decades of experience in this field. Trained by Japanese Master Engineers from Toyota (2nd Generation Ohno trained) and Honda, we want to share our knowledge, experience and failures so you don't have to! If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested. We also have a Leadership Interview Series which involves members of Team TRIL engaging with global lean leaders who are willing to share their experiences and challenges.  Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action.  Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise. Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! You can even email us at [email protected] The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3ABEL.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Elon Musk and Drug Smugglers. Can we learn from those we may not like? Are our biases meaning that we are missing a good opportunity to learn? The new series of The Rest is Lean Podcast gets underway, full of interesting discussion and plenty of laughs Following on from Alan's venting, the Team discuss how lean learning can come from those who are not necessarily the most well-liked of people Does Elon Musk have a 'Lean' mindset?How do drug smugglers use lean concepts for their ill-gotten gains?What is the 'Idiot Index'?This leads onto the guys sharing some of their memories with their Japanese Mentors from Toyota and Honda and how the learning they received was delivered, would work with today's generation Our channel aims to explore the world of leadership, lean manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement, by sharing our decades of experience in this field. Trained by Japanese Master Engineers from Toyota (2nd Generation Ohno trained) and Honda, we want to share our knowledge, experience and failures so you don't have to! If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested We also have a Leadership Interview Series which involves members of Team TRIL engaging with global lean leaders who are willing to share their experiences and challenges Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! You can even email us at [email protected] The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Do you really know the real well-meant intent of the Lean Tools / Techniques of 5S and 7 Wastes? Maybe you've heard 6S (or even 7S) and 8 Wastes for example and then wondered why? If so, this is the podcast episode for you! S5 P1 The new series of The Rest is Lean Podcast gets underway, full of interesting discussion and plenty of laughs This episode provides Alan with some opportunity to vent his frustrations on recent social media posts he's seen regarding topics such as 5S Waste Elimination. John and Russell support him in bringing down his blood pressure! Also on the show, find out about Russell's washboard abs, and why John would bite his lip! Our channel aims to explore the world of leadership, lean manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement, by sharing our decades of experience in this field. Trained by Japanese Master Engineers from Toyota (2nd Generation Ohno trained) and Honda, we want to share our knowledge, experience and failures so you don't have to! If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested. We also have a Leadership Interview Series which involves members of Team TRIL engaging with global lean leaders who are willing to share their experiences and challenges.  Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action.  Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise. Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! You can even email us at [email protected] The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Can Lean tools & techniques be applied successfully in all walks of life? Which Gemba would you like to visit to develop your knowledge and experience? From design offices to premier league football, Team TRIL discuss and debate if lean thinking is transferrable, and if so, what analogies can we draw from typical lean manufacturing? S4 P12 Our final podcast of this series is full of interesting discussion and plenty of laughs As well as Lean Leadership in elite sports such as football and rugby, find out how John got on with his problem solving activity and why fresh eyes is so important. Russell's sharing of knowledge around Atul Gawande and his Checklist Manifesto. Even what happened to Alan's Amazon delivery!! Our channel aims to explore the world of leadership, lean manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement, by sharing our decades of experience in this field. Trained by Japanese Master Engineers from Toyota (2nd Generation Ohno trained) and Honda, we want to share our knowledge, experience and failures so you don't have to! If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested We are available on all your favourite streaming platforms so it’s easy to get your lean fix! You can even email us at [email protected] We also have a Leadership Interview Series which involves members of Team TRIL engaging with global lean leaders who are willing to share their experiences and challenges Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action.  Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Suffering with long lead times, poor productivity, quality, or delivery performance? Struggling to make your improvement efforts stick?  Learn from those with over nearly 30 years experience in the field. Japanese trained from Toyota & Honda #TheRestIsLean goes live with our annual pilgrimage to the NEC for #SUBCON 2026. The second of 2 episodes recorded at the 2-day event which showcases some of the best products and companies that support global manufacturing This episode involves our live interactive podcast event on the topic of "Why Lean Fails and How to Avoid It." A fantastic audience as ever for this one and it never failed to disappoint #TeamTRIL get up to their usual exploits of sharing their views, experiences, and their failures that have allowed them to develop and learn through their 25+ year careers Most importantly they share some pointers on where to start on your journey, and what's most important to have in place before you start! Apologies for some sound quality, mainly attributable to Alan's microphone wandering!! Big thanks to Sam Wibrew and Mark Allen Group for allowing us to attend another great show, and for allowing #TeamTRIL to be part of it once again Our channel aims to explore the world of lean manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement, by sharing our decades of experience in this field. Trained by Japanese Master Engineers from Toyota (2nd Generation Ohno trained) and Honda, we want to share our knowledge, experience and failures so you don't have to! If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember also that we are now available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms We also have a Leadership Interview Series which involves members of Team TRIL engaging with global lean leaders who are willing to share their experiences and challenges.  The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk Remember that if you want to get involved with your questions, comments, and tips of your own then don't forget to email the podcast at [email protected] or drop us a comment below.

Send us Fan Mail The Rest is Lean (#TRIL) Leadership Series of Podcasts brings you powerful conversations with professionals from across the globe, sharing real-world experiences in lean manufacturing and leadership Each episode dives into the principles, challenges, and successes that shape modern organisations—told by those who live them every day This episode welcomes Mark Hemming. Mark is a transformational business leader who has led major operations at Amazon, Eurocell, and HelloFresh, delivering large-scale growth, innovation and operational excellence. Having managed businesses of significant scale across multiple countries, he now advises organisations through Hemming Advisory, helping leaders navigate growth, complexity and change with a strong focus on people-centred leadership Russel takes charge for this 2-part Podcast with part two covering a lot of ground. Conversations include the importance of purpose, people, and process. Find out what Mark thinks is his 'Superpower', and his future book 'The Tapestry of Leadership' From industry veterans to innovative thinkers, our guests reveal practical insights, cultural shifts, and leadership strategies that drive transformation  Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action.  Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! You can even email us at [email protected] The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail The Rest is Lean (#TRIL) Leadership Series of Podcasts brings you powerful conversations with professionals from across the globe, sharing real-world experiences in lean manufacturing and leadership Each episode dives into the principles, challenges, and successes that shape modern organisations—told by those who live them every day This episode welcomes Mark Hemming. Mark is a transformational business leader who has led major operations at Amazon, Eurocell, and HelloFresh, delivering large-scale growth, innovation and operational excellence. Having managed businesses of significant scale across multiple countries, he now advises organisations through Hemming Advisory, helping leaders navigate growth, complexity and change with a strong focus on people-centred leadership Russel takes charge for this 2-part Podcast with part one covering a lot of ground. Conversations include old school book-throwing, the importance of honesty and integrity with your employees, and how tiring leadership can be! From industry veterans to innovative thinkers, our guests reveal practical insights, cultural shifts, and leadership strategies that drive transformation Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action.  Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! You can even email us at [email protected] The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Global Manufacturing Expertise & The take that Man. Our annual pilgrimage to the NEC for SUBCON 2026. One of 2 episodes recorded at the 2-day show which showcases some of the best products and companies that support global manufacturing This episode involves a whistle-stop tour of both Subcon2026 and SmartManufacturingWeek where TeamTRIL meet some fantastic company owners and their employees, along with some fellow panel members including: Sophie Hall - Warren Services Ian Joliffe - SMMT (Society Motor Manufacturers & Traders) Industry Forum Taye Reid - The Levyne Group Mathieu Phejar - The Tailored Growth Big thanks to Sam Wibrew & Phoebe Hendry of Mark Allen Group for allowing us to attend for another great show, and for allowing TeamTRIL to be part of it once again If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested. Remember also that we are now available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Back to our usual episodes and this one will really help you really get under the skin of a company in a relatively short space of time. So if you're new to a business, or a lean change agent then this episode is for you! Russell shares his recent trip to the Northern Ireland Lean Cluster including some fantastic companies embracing the '2 Second Lean Movement' John shares his problem solving exploits on his decking (or not!) Team #TRIL also get to grips with those thinking they can 'Hack' Lean. Can you really?? If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember also that we are now available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail The Rest is Lean (#TRIL) Leadership Series of Podcasts brings you powerful conversations with professionals from across the globe, sharing real-world experiences in lean manufacturing and leadership Each episode dives into the principles, challenges, and successes that shape modern organisations—told by those who live them every day This episode welcomes Delphine Fillot, Group SVP Quality & Customer Excellence at Forvia Forvia is a global automotive component manufacturer created by combining the expertise of 2 other automotive manufacturing powerhouses, Faurecia and HELLA Delphine's experience as a lean leader in global industrial and technology groups spans almost 30 years. From days as a process engineer to awarding-winning leader, Delphine lives Lean - both tactically and strategically - every day. Her passion for excellence, and engagement of people, is truly energising Having known each other for over 25 years since their time at Converteam (now GE Vernova) both Alan & Delphine share their experiences, and take a deep-dive into Delphine's career, her learning and development, and why Lean is so important to her and the teams she works with A fireside chat well worth listening to! From industry veterans to innovative thinkers, our guests reveal practical insights, cultural shifts, and leadership strategies that drive transformation Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action.  Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! You can even email us at [email protected] The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Engaging people and gaining 'Buy-in' from employees. That's the main topic of this episode of The Rest Is Lean Podcast Join John, Russell & Alan for our usual 30minute ramble as we discuss our Lean experiences. Discussions include: Are there really that many 'negative' employees when it comes to Lean Transformation?Pros/Cons of including the most negative people in your improvement efforts.Unionised environments - Always include the Shop Steward?Finding the 'Well meant intent'.Perseverance - How long do you spend?Who to have in your cross-functional Lean Dream Team......and much more If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember also that we are now available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail The Rest is Lean (#TRIL) Leadership Series of Podcasts brings you powerful conversations with professionals from across the globe, sharing real-world experiences in lean manufacturing and leadership Each episode dives into the principles, challenges, and successes that shape modern organisations—told by those who live them every day This episode welcomes Ian Mountain, Managing Director of Leafield Marine based in Wiltshire Leafield Marine is the World leader in the design, development and manufacture of valves and inflation systems for a wide range of inflatable structures including Life Rafts, Inflatable Boats, Marine Evacuation Systems and River Rafts We discuss Ian's background and passion for Lean, we learn more about the products, the people and the history of this fascinating business. Most importantly, understanding where they are on their improvement journey, and what's to come. Ian also opens up on his ongoing personal development, and provides great insight into his challenges and success as a leader of change From industry veterans to innovative thinkers, our guests reveal practical insights, cultural shifts, and leadership strategies that drive transformation Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action.  Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! You can even email us at [email protected] The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail This episode sees the #TRIL Team ramble and rummage through how lean tools and techniques, flow, and human behaviour are involved/applied to the experience of driving vehicles Russell talks about his recent speeding exploits and how his A3 summary helped him improve his driving John shares his Honda view on the Toyota approach to standards and 5S. Alan discusses flow and a recent post by Cambridge Mathematics Professor, Hannah Fry, on the topic of "Ghost Jams". From 5S to Standard Work to Visual Management to Poka-Yoke, this episode takes a full U-Turn in a jam-packed 30 minutes. If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember also that we are now available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail The #TRIL Team ramble through the 2nd podcast of series 4 where the trio of John, Russell and Alan share their recent exploits and experiences The guys talk about their recent visit to Leafield Marine where MD (and good friend of the team) Ian Mountain, took the time out to walk us around his factory and even allowed us to record a future leadership episode with him! (Watch this space) John also shares a fascinating visit to Toyota Deeside Engine Facility where he joined a number of construction industry delegates and a visit of learning and understanding, in particular, the attitude to stopping production by operatives when a problem is encountered. Also the effective problem solving process that follows by those on the line and the group leaders. You may well be surprised with what you hear so stay tuned Alan also opens his 'Kimono' sharing his early leadership challenges when he embarked on trying to develop this 'attitude' in his plant manager role at Eaton If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested Remember also that we are now available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms! The #TRIL Team are: John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk