Matt is an authentic and inspiring leader who quickly earns the trust of his teams and stakeholders. He invests political capital selflessly and doesn't compromise on his values. He builds networks quickly, anticipates issues and manages risk proactively. He attracts talent with his passion for his work. I hope I have the chance to work with Matt again soon.

George Magson - Head of Learning & Development, Amazon Fulfilment EU

Matt worked for me introducing continuous improvement principles, tools and techniques using World Class Manufacturing methodology. This was an especially challenging opportunity for Matt and the Team as the FTSE100 company's culture and working environment was extremely resistant to change, but needed to move at pace as part of its over-arching key strategies for change. Matt quickly recognised the key barriers and opportunities to unlock this at a local level was actively engaging with its key influencers, at senior leadership level through to trade union representatives and operatives within the designated model areas of focused improvement activity. Matt demonstrated the ability to adapt his engagement strategies to reflect different audiences and barriers but always with the same drive, passion, patience and enthusiasm. Matt recognised that within this challenging environment, taking the people with him on this journey of change was his critical priority over and above coaching the technical aspects of the each pillar's tools and techniques, which he was able to successfully achieve the upskilling of, through kaizen learning by doing opportunities. Matt played a critical role in the team achieving best in class results at UK corporate level.

Matt's enthusiasm and passion as a SME in his chosen field of continuous improvement is unrivalled in my 30+ years experience within the parcel distribution industry. This has enabled Matt to continuously improve and enhance his technical expertise to an accredited high level of competence with measurable results.
I would highly recommend Matt in a SME senior leadership role.

Fred Vincent - Depot Manager UPS Healthcare

Having had the pleasure of working closely with him for six years at Royal Mail and most recently at Amazon, I can wholeheartedly endorse his exceptional skills and professional character.

Matt consistently demonstrates a remarkable dedication to his work, constantly striving for excellence in every task undertaken. He is an invaluable asset to any team, bringing forth a combination of technical expertise within change management (operational and organisational change), strong problem-solving abilities, motivational leadership skills and outstanding communication skills.

During our time together, I witnessed Matt's impressive ability to analyse complex challenges and develop innovative solutions. He consistently went above and beyond to ensure projects were completed efficiently and with outstanding quality. He raised the bar for Royal Mail to become one of the SME's within Workplace Organisation for the business. His attention to detail and strong organisational skills allowed him to excel in managing multiple priorities simultaneously with several promotions into Senior Management positions in record time.

One of Matt's standout qualities is his unwavering professionalism. He consistently maintains a positive attitude, even in high-pressure situations, inspiring those around him to perform at their best. His exceptional leadership and teamwork evoke a collaborative approach making him an absolute pleasure to work with and for, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

Furthermore, Matt's adaptability and quick learning abilities are commendable. He thrives in dynamic work environments and easily acquires new skills, making him an asset to any organisation seeking growth and innovation. This was clearly seen in Amazon when Matt set up a Lean Excellence culture in Amazons final mile operation. He co-ordinated a new Lean culture across AMZL Europe raising the competence of the shop floor, junior and senior management teams. He led a team of 12 which I was proud to part of. He brought innovation by raising the benchmark standards finding new ways to solve chronic losses within the operation. A key super power of Matt is his "Think Big" and "Deliver Results". This combination enabled Matt to expand his team on a Global scale introducing Lean excellence into NA, Japan and Australia. This expansion moved further with Amazon as his teachings and methodology was pulled by other functions.

In conclusion, I have no hesitation in recommending Matt for any professional endeavour. His expertise, dedication, and exceptional interpersonal skills make him an invaluable addition to any organisation. I am confident that he will continue to achieve great success in his future endeavours.

Terry Williams - Senior Program Manager & Lean Specialist

I would easily recommend individuals of inspiring people or groups to be involved in the amazing podcast. When I guested on the Ever So Lean podcast it was a fun and enjoyable experience as I felt relaxed and not pressured into answering questions about myself or bits I didn’t want to answer as well. So the podcast is a must take part and/or listen too.

Aston Avery - Campaigner & Studio Manager Gateway 97.8 FM

Matt is a great podcast host who understands not only about lean six sigma and agile but also how to listen and conduct an interview. He was very prepared and methodical in his podcast agenda. I was very impressed with his ability to relate to my lean agile 5C principles and framework and look forward to doing more podcasts and business with him. I highly recommend Matt's services.

Gene Lee - Author & Lean Agile Business Transformation Expert

Matt interviewed me as part of "Ever-So-Lean" Podcast. As a presenter the experience was superb from start to finish - clear, clean, efficient but also FUN! Matt is so down to earth and honest that it makes it easy to relax and be yourself - which is ultimately what I wanted so listeners could hear my truth and connect with a real person. Matt had done his homework and had a plan, but adapted to the energy of the conversation making it flow easily. You have a real talent for this Matt and the industry needs your passion! Keep it up.

David Savage - Coach & Founder at Manufacturing with Purpose

I've had the pleasure of meeting Matt through the BQF and was really impressed by his innovation of finding this gap in the market becoming a commentator in the field of Excellence and Lean. I just had to collaborate with him and invited Matt along to host our annual internal awards which was a huge success. He was well received among our guests and understood the audience which was truly impressive. As well as having great professionalism, conversations I've had with Matt have shown that his interest in Lean is truly authentic, asking us lots of questions about or business and how we deploy our Lean management, Working with him has been easy from start to end and would happily recommend.

Sarah Bacchus - Smiths Group Plc

Matt's a dynamo! He has huge responsibility for continuous improvement and lean at Amazon and still manages to run a professional-level podcast. As you can hear he is high energy and makes his podcasts both deep in content and exciting. I much enjoyed working with him.

Dr. Jeffrey Liker - Author and CEO at Liker Lean Advisors

Matt is a true maestro in the world of Lean and Six Sigma. His mastery in implementing streamlined processes and problem-solving strategies has proven invaluable. Matt's dedication to continual learning is epitomized by his popular podcast, offering unparalleled insights and discussions around Lean and Six Sigma, making complex concepts accessible to all. With a commendable ability to translate theory into practical actions, he is an asset to any team seeking to improve efficiencies and optimize operational performance. If you want to revolutionize your business processes, then Matt is the specialist to guide you on this journey. Highly recommended!

Danilo McGarry - Head of Digital Transformation at Alter Domus

I had a great time during my interview with Ever-So-Lean's Matt Sims. The preparation was simple and it was very seamless. Surprisingly, I was able to handle the technology part on my end with no difficulty and the session went off without a hitch.

If Matt reaches out to you, I wouldn't hesitate to jump on the podcast and share your experiences. The community needs more people like Matt and more podcasts like his.

James K Franz - Director, Toyota Way Academy