Campus Kaizen, with Bernadette Hill and Priya Vankatesan

It’s a brand new year and Tracy & Elisabeth's highlight is their conversation with Bernadette Hill and Priya Venkatesan from UC Davis—two leaders who’ve helped shape a culture of improvement using approaches that may surprise you. Their work reminds us that progress isn’t always driven by new tools or frameworks, but by how people show up for one another. And instead of the cafe's usual Book Buzz, Hot App, or Q&A, Tracy and Elisabeth are closing out the year with something different—a moment of reflection. After all, reflection is the step we’re most tempted to skip—and the one that gives us the biggest chance to learn. Time to get down to business! 0:00 - Intro 01:27 - What's on the Menu? 05:14 - 2025 Reflections What’s your “Why” and how did you live it in 2025? 12:05 - 2025 Reflections What was your “faceplant” moment of the past year? 21:58 - Featured Guest Bernadette Hill and Priya Vankatesan 57:51 - Featured Resources NEW Second Edition: The Problem-Solver's Toolkit: A Surprisingly Simple Guide to Your Lean Six Sigma Journey NEW on Audible: Picture Yourself a Leader 5S Baby!, Ms. Fix-a-Lot's latest Lean Rap Video Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/QOcJPiEParI Apple Podcasts Podbean Spotify RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml