Jeff Roussel
Recent Posts
15 Leadership Skills That Build Trust
August 4, 2020Last week we wrote about how distrust is a barrier to change. This post outlines some of the leadership skills and behavior known to...
What to Do About Disengaged Employees
July 7, 2020While definitions of “employee engagement” abound, they all come back to an employee’s emotional and psychological investment in their...
Gemba Walk Do’s and Don’ts
June 18, 2020Gemba Walks are an important part of many continuous improvement initiatives. They are designed to offer leaders the opportunity to observe...
The Interviewer’s Guide to Hiring for a Kaizen Culture
April 3, 2026Organizations that practice kaizen work hard to maintain a culture centered around continuous improvement. The best defense against push...
Quality Improvement Software User Adoption Tips
May 19, 2020When most people evaluate improvement management software, they focus on the features of the solution, the support they will get from the...
We Believe...
May 6, 2020During the early stages of KaiNexus, our chief executive officer, Greg Jacobson, and our chief revenue officer, Jeff Roussel, put together...
Avoiding the 8 Wastes of Lean While Working from Home
April 27, 2020Millions of workers across the globe have suddenly transitioned to working from home. There are many practical and physiological challenges...
10 Special Considerations for Remote Kaizen Events
April 22, 2020Many leaders are finding themselves faced with the task of managing a 100% remote team for the first time. The challenge is amplified by...
How (and Why) to Walk the Gemba When Everyone’s Working from Home
April 8, 2020As leaders, managers, and employees alike all grapple with the sudden disruption in routine work and life, go easy on yourself. It is going...

