Lean By Design
Lean by Design explores how organizations can fix what’s predictably broken in their operations — starting with the systems, decisions, and behaviors that shape how work gets done. Hosts Oscar Gonzalez and Lawrence Wong speak with leaders from biopharma and beyond, drawing lessons from industries that share the same pursuit of clarity, efficiency, and sustainable execution. Each episode breaks down real challenges into practical insights that help teams align better, think smarter, and move faster. Produced by Sigma Lab Consulting, Lean by Design helps organizations design for what works—and eliminate what doesn’t. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Lean By Design
Latest Episodes
0309. A Farewell. Founders At The Fork In The Road
The origin story of a business is rarely clean, and it’s almost never convenient. Oscar and Lawrence sit down for a candid, unscripted conversation. We look back on how their partnership started in grad school right as COVID pushed everyt...
0308. The Space Between Systems
Nobody sets out to build a broken system. Every tool your organization is running was the right call the day it was purchased. Someone fought for the budget, ran the validation, and trained the team. And they were right.But the work stil...
0307. Aligned at the Top, Lost at the Bottom
Most organizations believe they have alignment. The strategy is written, the leadership team is on the same page, and everyone knows the goal. But what happens on Monday morning, when the teams spread out and the work actually begins?In ...
0306. When Your Systems Don't Match How Work Happens
Most teams believe their tools are the problem. The system is clunky, the interface is confusing, and nobody can find anything. So they work around it, spreadsheets on the side, manual reports, tribal knowledge passed between people who've been...
0305. Facility Readiness: More Than a Checklist
Most project teams believe they know when a facility or piece of equipment is ready. The timeline is met, the checklist is complete, and the handoff happens. But ready according to whom?In this episode of Lean by Design, Oscar Gonzalez a...
