{"podcast":{"title":"Lean Focus Podcast","slug":"lean-focus-podcast-7471577","podcast_index_feed_id":7471577,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/587300/rss","website_url":"https://leanfocus.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/0/e/2/c0e20cc7cecfb31716c3140a3186d450/LFC_Lean_Focus_Podcast_Thumbnail_v1_copy.jpg","author":"Lean Focus","episode_count":10,"summary":"The Lean Focus Podcast brings you inspiring stories of Lean transformation, hosted by Damon Baker, CEO of Lean Focus and renowned \"Lean Catalyst.\" In each episode, Damon sits down with one of the world's top business leaders to recount the true story behind an extraordinary business transformation. Based on an entertaining, storytelling approach, this podcast empowers business leaders at every level to embark on their own Hero's Journey on a path that will lead to legendary impact on their organizations.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lean-focus-podcast-7471577"},"episode":{"title":"Inside GE Aerospace's FLIGHT DECK Transformation w/ Phil Wickler, GE Aerospace","slug":"inside-ge-aerospace-s-flight-deck-transformation-w-phil-wickler-ge-aerospace","published_at":"2026-05-05T05:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lean-focus-podcast-7471577/inside-ge-aerospace-s-flight-deck-transformation-w-phil-wickler-ge-aerospace","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lean-focus-podcast-7471577","url":"https://leanfocus.com","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ffa2fbcc-3bad-401a-ad49-3c091aadca36/LFC_Lean_Focus_Podcast_050526-Phil_Wickler_-_GE_Aerospace_v3.mp3?dest-id=5097720","summary":"GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. At any given time, there are approximately one million* people flying on GE Aerospace-powered aircraft. In Episode 9 of the Lean Focus Podcast, Damon Baker sits down with Phil Wickler, Chief Transformation Officer at GE Aerospace , to explore how the company is driving operational discipline across a global workforce of more than 57,000 employees. Despite strong results, leadership believed the company could operate with greater clarity, discipline and customer focus. Prior to becoming a standalone company in 2024, GE Aerospace launched FLIGHT DECK, their proprietary lean operating model. FLIGHT DECK is how the team delivers for their customers, with a relentless focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost, always in that order. In this conversation, Phil shares how GE Aerospace is: Driving a rigorous commitment to continuous improvement across the organization Offering immersive learning where leaders experience the power of Lean firsthand Scaling transformation across the business through transformation roadmaps tied to multi-year business objectives Leveraging Lean tools and behaviors to advance the company's culture Connecting daily management at the Gemba directly to enterprise performance and customer outcomes. Phil also explains why transformation at scale must be leader-led, and how managing operational drivers creates stronger and more sustainable performance. Because the best companies don't wait to change. They focus on continuous improvement every day to run the business better. * Figures include equipment made by GE Aerospace and Joint Ventures 📩 Subscribe to the Lean Focus Podcast 🔗 Follow L…","meta_description":"GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3287,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lean-focus-podcast-7471577/episodes/inside-ge-aerospace-s-flight-deck-transformation-w-phil-wickler-ge-aerospace/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lean-focus-podcast-7471577/inside-ge-aerospace-s-flight-deck-transformation-w-phil-wickler-ge-aerospace.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}