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GA 652 | Culture Before Technology with Hessam Vali
Most lean practitioners know the theory of constraints. Fewer apply it before they start fixing things. Hessam Vali, a manufacturing consultant and MES software founder based in Wichita, argues that most improvement efforts fail because they target the wrong kinks in the hose. His framework is deceptively simple: if the deepest constraint is still in place, no one will ever see your work.
In this episode you’ll learn:
What “lean is constant ticking, not occasional kicking” actually demands (2:54)
Why fixing the wrong problems leaves customers unable to see progress (7:24)…
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