This week's guest is Andrew Parris. Andrew, who works for an NGO called Medair, explained how continuous improvement can be used in a humanitarian context. The global component Andrew discusses proves how versatile these principles truly are. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn: 

The quote that inspires Andrew (3:26)
Andrew's background (5:30)
Where Andrew was born (12:58)
What an NGO is (14:03)
Some of the challenges they face (20:31)
Why donors are interested in lean (23:01)
An example of an improvement (28:32)
Andrew's opportunities for international training (31:09)
What it's like working in other countries (33:39)
Dealing with violence (35:21)
The articles Andrew has written (37:45)

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Medair
Andrew on LinkedIn
Walking with the Poor
Improving Processes for Good in East Africa
Making Work and the World a Better Place

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How else can continuous improvement be used to solve global crises?