Quality Time Podcast: Stakeholder Analysis and the Art of Listening with Melissa Sherman
July 7, 2026
Melissa Sherman is the vice chair of the Michigan Lean Consortium. As a longtime Lean practitioner and Change Management leader, she has learned that a complicated toolkit isn't always the answer. The best tools for change might just be genuine curiosity and listening. On this episode, Melissa explains how to win over skeptics and why stakeholder analysis is one tool she never skips. You'll also learn how everyday moments, like loading a dishwasher, can teach real Lean lessons. Oh, and somehow, this episode also connects Lean principles to standup comedy. Expert advice, genuine positivity, and comedy in one conversation? That's the kind of pull system worth listening to.
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