Waiting, Hiding, Fearing: Why Waste Survives in Organisations

11/12/2025 6 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this bonus episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, Kiran explores why waste is one of the most damaging but least visible problems inside organisations. From endless meetings to overflowing inboxes, duplicate processes and long waits for approvals, she reveals how waste creeps into daily work and why it is so rarely challenged. Drawing on the lean principle of Gemba, Kiran explains why leaders need to leave the boardroom, see the reality for themselves, and create the psychological safety that allows people to speak openly about problems. Only when waste is made visible can it be removed.Follow us on: Instagram @Lessonsnotyetlearnt TikTok @Lessonsnotyetlearnt YouTube @LessonsnotyetlearntTo ask Kiran anything, be a guest, sponsor an episode, or chat press? Visit our website: ⁠www.lessonsnotyetlearnt.com