Daniel Pinkham: Mastering Operational Excellence

In this episode of the Drop in CEO podcast, host Deb Coviello welcomes Daniel Pinkham, CEO and principal consultant of Lakehurst Consulting. With over 30 years of industry experience in operations engineering, OPEX, project management, and health and safety, Daniel shares his journey from growing up around entrepreneurship to becoming a seasoned operational excellence consultant. He emphasizes the value of continuous improvement and the significance of engaging the workforce closest to the work in problem-solving processes. Deb and Daniel discuss the importance of defining problems accurately, treating root causes rather than symptoms, and the power of positivity and external perspectives in driving organizational change.   Episode Highlights: 05:28 The Path to Starting a Consultancy: Challenges and Insights 09:59 Operational Excellence: Strategies and Real-World Applications 19:58 The Importance of Adaptability and Teamwork in Career Success   Daniel A. Pinkham, Jr., the CEO & Principal Consultant of Lakehurst Consulting LLC, boasts over 30 years of industry expertise. As a proven Operational Leader, he excels in team-building across various domains like operations, engineering, and project management. With a relentless thirst for knowledge and a knack for fostering collaboration, Dan's consultancy spans diverse sectors including medical devices, aerospace, and defense. Holding an MBA from Marshall University and a BS in Chemical Engineering from The University of Maine, he's also a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Recently settled in Northeast Missouri, Dan cherishes family time with his wife and two daughters, both budding engineers.   You can connect with Daniel in the following ways: lakehurstconsulting.com– his consultancy’s site for those seeking help in improving their bottom line through continuous improvement and structured problem solving dsbexitstrategy.com– his affiliated site for companies getting ready to sell their business and get the maximum possible return   For more insights: Follow me on my YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/47GgMdn  Sign up for my Weekly Newsletter:  https://bit.ly/3T09kVc Sign up for my LinkedIn Newsletter: https://bit.ly/49SmRV3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.