Uncommon Sense Podcast

SOLVE YOUR LATEST IMPROVEMENT CHALLENGE

We’ve interviewed our expert Consultants and asked them to talk about some of their favourite tools, covering:

What is it?
When would you use it?
Why do you recommend this particular tool?
What tips and tricks can you share for effective application?

As an Improvement Practitioner, you’ll know that there is a plethora of tools available to us. Designed to bring you a rapid 10-15 minute reminder of those which may be hidden at the bottom of your toolbox, you’ll be able to decide with confidence whether this is the one you need, with Uncommon Sense: Tools to Improve Your Work Forever.

A focus on tools that improve your work forever

We’re confident you love a tool as much as we do. Discovering a tool that is perfect for the job at hand is so satisfying. It gives you more confidence and a sense that you have a fighting chance of doing a good job, large or small. Subscribe now, and a new Uncommon Sense Podcast will drop into your favourite Podcast service every 2 weeks to help you keep momentum.

As you know, in the world of Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Process Management, Continuous Improvement, Transformation and Business Excellence, there are a plethora of tools. Invariably we all cherry-pick those tools that we feel most comfortable with, whether we learnt those during training or working alongside other Process Improvement Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The risk is you continue using only a limited number of tools and forget to go back and remind yourself of the full range available.

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Tools from PMI's Experienced Practitioners, who have been where you are.

Warren Knight

Director Consultant

Head of PMI’s strategy practice, Warren is a highly experienced change and performance improvement consultant. Having supported many global enterprises throughout his career, Warren specialises in helping clients identify and execute pragmatic and effective methods of improvement, developing goals and delivering results.

Dennis Crommentuijn-Marsh

Director Consultant

With over 20 years of Operational Excellence experience, Dennis has applied his Master Black Belt skills at all levels in many organisations, across more than 25 countries. This experience ranges from strategy deployment and developing governance models at the C-suite level to putting on PPE and working alongside clients’ on-site operations.

Barry Byrne

Director Consultant

Barry’s primary role is to deliver strategic consultancy, Lean, Six Sigma, business improvement training, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Barry has led client interventions for PMI on a global scale; facilitating improvement initiatives that have resulted in large financial savings.

Sean Buckland

Director Consultant

Sean has 30 years’ experience of supporting and developing lasting change in a wide range of industries and geographies. He specialises in the practical side of change using proven approaches to structured improvement. He is a specialist in Lean, Six Sigma, and culture change.

Damion Albinson

Senior Consultant

Damion delivers Lean, Six Sigma, and business improvement consultancy and training to clients in all sectors across the globe. He brings extensive knowledge of Lean deployment, Six Sigma, and disciplined project delivery.

Susannah Clarke

Managing Partner

Host of PMI’s Uncommon Sense Podcast, Susannah has worked extensively in the learning and development sector. Prior to joining PMI, she was EMEA Partner Director for Oracle Corporation, an active member of the Oracle Women’s Leadership Team and part of the Oracle High Performer programme.