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