APQC Podcasts

In this episode, APQC’s Madison Lundquist (Principal Research Lead, Process & Performance Management) interviews Travis Ellinger (Vice President of Advisory Services, MS Companies) to discuss how MS Companies went about creating and using their own process framework for their field work with manufacturing clients and concludes with three tips for organizations interested in developing their own process framework.

This podcast is Part 4 of a conversation between Madison Lundquist, principal research lead for process and performance management at APQC, and Lynda Braksiek, principal research lead for knowledge management at APQC, about how to drive effective change in organizations. Part 4 covers how to train and engage employees in the change.

This podcast is Part 3 of a conversation between Madison Lundquist, principal research lead for process and performance management at APQC, and Lynda Braksiek, principal research lead for knowledge management at APQC, about how to drive effective change in organizations. Part 3 covers how to effectively communicate change.

In this podcast, Brittnee Dixon, a research manager at APQC, and Cindy Hubert, the executive director of client services at APQC, discuss five key truths that can help you achieve success with your Knowledge Management program and transform it into a KM powerhouse.

This podcast is Part 2 of a conversation between Madison Lundquist, principal research lead for process and performance management at APQC, and Lynda Braksiek, principal research lead for knowledge management at APQC, about how to drive effective change in organizations. Part 2 covers how to manage change.

This podcast is Part 1 of a conversation between Madison Lundquist, principal research lead for process and performance management at APQC, and Lynda Braksiek, principal research lead for knowledge management at APQC, about how to drive effective change in organizations. Part 1 covers who guides organizations through change and how to prevent change saturation.

On this podcast, Megan McCulloch, research manager at APQC, and Elissa Tucker, principal research lead of human capital management at APQC, discuss what a utopian DEI program looks like and how to get your organization’s DEI needle to move to that portrait of success.

On this podcast, Megan McCulloch, research manager at APQC, and Elissa Tucker, principal research lead of human capital management at APQC, discuss if DEI can be measured, and, if yes, what are key things organizations should be measuring for an effective DEI program.

On this podcast, Megan McCulloch, research manager at APQC, and Elissa Tucker, principal research lead of human capital management at APQC, discuss the best ways to get every employee engaged with and committed to DEI, starting with how to build trust across the organization.

In this APQC podcast, Optimizing Customer Service, Graham Smith from Esker Inc. and Marisa Brown from APQC discuss how organizations can optimize their customer service practices and processes. Leveraging insights from recent research Optimizing Customer Service and Transforming the DNA of Your Customer Service Team , they will share:  Why customer service matters now  Opportunities for greater alignment between strategy and measures  The changing role of customer service representatives  The future for automation and visibility