Lean By Design

By Oscar Gonzalez & Lawrence Wong

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Episodes: 38

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Lean by Design explores how organizations can fix what’s predictably broken in their operations — starting with the systems, decisions, and behaviors that shape how work gets done. Hosts Oscar Gonzalez and Lawrence Wong speak with leaders from biopharma and beyond, drawing lessons from industries that share the same pursuit of clarity, efficiency, and sustainable execution. Each episode breaks down real challenges into practical insights that help teams align better, think smarter, and move faster. Produced by Sigma Lab Consulting, Lean by Design helps organizations design for what works—and eliminate what doesn’t. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.


Episode Date
0305. Facility Readiness: More Than a Checklist
Jun 03, 2026
0304. When Data Exists but No One Sees the Full Picture
Apr 01, 2026
0303. When Hard Work Isn't Enough in Complex Projects
Feb 25, 2026
0302. When Processes Exist but Work Still Doesn't Flow
Feb 11, 2026
0301. Why Equipment Onboarding Becomes a Stress Test
Jan 28, 2026
Season 3 Trailer
Jan 26, 2026
0210. The Real Bottleneck Isn’t the Process - It’s the People You Ignore with Hanna Bauer
Nov 19, 2025
0209. Efficiency Is Not Just Cutting Costs
Oct 01, 2025
0208. It’s Not the Science — It’s the System
Sep 10, 2025
0207. Fix What Matters Most: Rethinking Workflow Improvement in Biopharma
Jul 23, 2025
0206. From Chaos to Clarity: Bridging the Gap Between R&D Decisions and Scientific Data with Bogdan Knezevic
Jul 09, 2025
0205. Before You Scale: Designing Workflows That Set Teams Up for Success with David Hirschfeld
Jun 25, 2025
0204. Start With the End: How PRFAQs Create Clarity Before You Build with Marcelo Calbucci
Jun 11, 2025
0203: Build or Buy? Developing Internal Process Capabilities vs. Relying on External Experts with Liam O'Neill
May 28, 2025
0202. When Everyone’s Rowing, But the Boat Isn’t Moving
May 14, 2025
0201. From Small Wins to Organizational Transformation: Building Momentum in Biopharma
Apr 30, 2025
0122. Revolutionizing Project Management in Biopharma: Smartsheet Change Management Strategies
Dec 17, 2024
0121. Empowering Accountability through Smartsheet: Rethinking Team Dynamics and Automation in Biopharma
Dec 10, 2024
0120. Securing Team Buy-In for Smartsheet Implementation in Biopharma: Strategies for Seamless Software Adoption
Dec 03, 2024
0119. Unleashing Innovation Through the Power of Simplicity with Lisa Bodell
Nov 19, 2024
0118. Transformative Strategies for Scaling Operations in Biopharma Part 2
Aug 20, 2024
0117. Transformative Strategies for Scaling Operations in Biopharma
Aug 13, 2024
0116. Harnessing the Power of PPM Tools for Organizational Synergy: A review of Smartsheet's PPM whitepaper.
Mar 13, 2024
0115. Innovating for Tomorrow: Sustainable Pharma Facilities and Digital Revolutions
Feb 14, 2024
0114. Triumphs in Team Bonding and Strategic Vision at Sigma Lab Consulting
Jan 31, 2024
0113. Seamless Teamwork and Strategic Tools for a Smooth R&D Operation
Jan 17, 2024
0112. Safeguarding Scientific Progress with a Maintenance Master Plan.
Jan 03, 2024
0111. Mastering the Game of Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement.
Dec 20, 2023
0110. Exploring the Impact of Inventory Control on Business Performance.
Dec 06, 2023
0109. The Art and Science of Optimizing R&D Timelines in Life Sciences.
Nov 22, 2023
0108. Sigma Lab Consulting's First Year: Triumphs, Challenges, and the Art of Consulting.
Nov 08, 2023
0107. When "house flipping" meets corporate America. Process improvement for the eventual asset sale.
Mar 27, 2023
0106. Workplace Conflict- Where does it come from? What can we do about it?
Mar 13, 2023
0105. Automating simple processes to give time back on critical tasks.
Feb 27, 2023
0104. REVIEW: Outsourcing Clinical Trials New England 2022.
Feb 13, 2023
0103. It was almost a fever dream. Transitioning from customer relations to building a Communications firm.
Jan 30, 2023
0102. Work doesn't have to be this difficult.
Jan 16, 2023
0101. Communicate with your clients, team, and yourself to solve the RIGHT problem.
Dec 23, 2022