Matters of Business
Matters of Business is the podcast where academic research meets the real world of business.
Brought to you by the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University, each episode we sit down with FAU faculty, researchers, and industry leaders to go deeper than the headlines.
Whether we're unpacking consumer behavior, supply chains, economic trends, or what it means to pursue an executive education, this is your guide to navigating today's fast-moving business landscape, right here in South Florida.
Matters of Business
Building Smarter with Lean Six Sigma: How Executive MBA Students Transformed a Construction Startup
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A classroom capstone turned into a published case study, and real operational change for a budding South Florida construction company.
Florida Atlantic Executive MBA students and Dr. Tres Bishop walk through how Lean Six Sigma was used to diagnose process breakdowns, reduce cycle time, and reposition the business for more sustainable growth.
Listen for practical lessons that translate beyond construction, offering tools that entrepreneurs and professionals can use across industries.
Epiode Recorded January 29, 2026