# Unlock the Power of Leadership: Inside the Electrolux Manufacturing System (EMS) with Sandro Casagrande

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Podcast: [KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kainexus-continuous-improvement-leadership-and-more-4169)
Published: 2025-11-28T13:44:35+00:00
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## Resource

In this preview episode, Mark Graban talks with Sandro Casagrande of Electrolux about the upcoming KaiNexus webinar: “Unlock the Power of Leadership: The Electrolux Manufacturing System (EMS) Way.” Register for the full webinar (Dec 10, 1 pm ET): https://info.kainexus.com/unlock-the-power-of-leadership-the-electrolux-management-system-ems-way/webinar Sandro shares insights from more than 30 years at Electrolux, including: • How continuous improvement started with Total Quality Management in Italy • The evolution of EMS from early pilots to a global system • Why strong leadership behavior—not just tools and training—determines sustainability • Lessons learned from uneven progress across sites • How EMS Way reframed the company’s strategy to focus on culture, people development, and leader capability If you're interested in Lean, leadership, cultural transformation, or sustaining improvement across a global enterprise, this discussion sets the stage for a powerful webinar. Learn more about KaiNexus webinars: https://www.kainexus.com/webinars

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