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  • GA 586 | Being Kaizen Ninjas with Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence

    GA 586 | Being Kaizen Ninjas with Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence
    Jun 26 2025
    This week's guests are Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence. Ron, Kirsten, and Adam discussed Kirsten and Adam's individual backgrounds, what it means to be a "kaizen ninja," how to handle reluctant participants, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quotes Kirsten and Adam like (2:30) Kirsten's background (3:26) Adam's background (6:17) What the "kaizen ninja" concept means (8:00) Their experiences with people reluctant to participate (10:14) Adam's anecdote about making a personal impact (20:01) What's unique about each of their styles (22:05) Their final words of wisdom (27:28) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Kirsten on LinkedIn Adam on LinkedIn Process Improvement Partners on LinkedIn Adam's Website Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? What does being a "kaizen ninja" mean to you?
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    30 min
  • GA 585 | OKRs and Accountability with Philipp Schett

    GA 585 | OKRs and Accountability with Philipp Schett
    Jun 19 2025
    This week's guest is Philipp Schett. Ron and Philipp discussed OKRs, accountability, making structural changes, balancing transparency and autonomy, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quotes Philipp likes (2:02) What accountability looks like (6:52) About OKRs (10:23) How it could be beneficial in accountability (11:48) The structural changes they've made that have made an impact (17:58) Incorporating accountability whilst preventing surveillance culture (22:55) Balancing transparency and autonomy (28:35) Philipp's parting thoughts (31:22) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Philipp on LinkedIn Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? Have you ever used OKRs?
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    32 min
  • GA 584 | Radical Love Leadership with Mike Schoenberger

    GA 584 | Radical Love Leadership with Mike Schoenberger
    Jun 12 2025
    This week's guest is Mike Schoenberger. Ron and Mike discussed the concept of "Radical Love Leadership," improving the human connection at work, his company Sunco's values, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Mike likes (2:12) His background (2:44) Mike's work (4:25) What he means by "Radical Love" leadership (6:36) Their values and their culture (9:53) Improving the human connection (12:25) Advice for leaders who want to improve their organization (22:55) Whose job it is to form the company culture (25:48) Mike's final words of advice (28:36) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Mike on LinkedIn Mike's Website Sunco Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How else do we improve human connection in the workplace?
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    31 min
  • GA 583 | Misconceptions About Lean with Alen Ganic

    GA 583 | Misconceptions About Lean with Alen Ganic
    Jun 5 2025
    This week's guest is Alen Ganic. Ron and Alen discussed how Alen simplifies complicated topics, the powers of lean beyond manufacturing, dealing with "CAVE" people, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Alen likes (2:20) His background (3:15) How Alen explains complicated things (11:50) How he handles CAVE people (15:13) Why people come back (21:47) How lean is being applied beyond manufacturing (25:48) Alen's advice and final words of wisdom (29:35) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 GA 521 | Celebrating Quick Wins GA 544 | Flow Efficiency vs. Resource Efficiency GA 566 | Managing With Your Eyes Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? What are some other misconceptions about lean?
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    32 min
  • GA 582 | Living Conditionally vs. Unconditionally with Andy Crocker

    GA 582 | Living Conditionally vs. Unconditionally with Andy Crocker
    May 29 2025
    This week's guest is Andy Crocker. Ron and Andy discussed Andy's book, "The Unconditionals," what it was like working on a project for NASA, the importance of stability, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Andy likes (3:18) His background (4:27) Competing for a NASA project (6:19) How he felt after it ended (10:08) The key takeaways (11:50) Living conditionally vs. unconditionally (13:50) What it means to "love" unconditionally (16:29) Comparing and contrasting unconditional values and leadership (21:54) The importance of stability (27:12) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 The Unconditionals Andy's Website Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How do you "love" unconditionally in a work environment? What does that look like?
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    31 min
  • GA 581 | Managing by Influence with James Turk

    GA 581 | Managing by Influence with James Turk
    May 22 2025
    This week's guest is James Turk. Ron and James discussed James' book "The Giving Game," choosing between leadership styles, dealing with personality conflicts, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote James likes (2:37) His background (3:36) Why he wrote the book (6:59) The human side of leadership (8:11) Dealing with personality conflicts (15:55) Strategies for leadership instead of "command and control" (18:47) James's parting thoughts (27:02) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Drive by Daniel Pink The Giving Game by James Turk The Turk Group James on LinkedIn Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? What leadership style do you resonate with the most?
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    29 min
  • GA 580 | The Transformation of Operational Excellence with Dr. Adil Dalal

    GA 580 | The Transformation of Operational Excellence with Dr. Adil Dalal
    May 15 2025
    This week's guest is Dr. Adil Dalal. Ron and Adil discussed the rapid evolution of AI and technology, how it affects lean and operational excellence, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Adil likes (2:51) His background (3:13) His thoughts on lean and AI (8:13) AI and value stream maps (11:44) What operational excellence will look like in the future (18:20) The transformation Adil is most proud of (29:21) His final words of wisdom (40:25) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Adil on LinkedIn Adil's Website Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How do you envision the future of lean and operational excellence in terms of technology and AI?
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    42 min
  • GA 579 | The Big Thinking of a Small Knight with Brian DeVries

    GA 579 | The Big Thinking of a Small Knight with Brian DeVries
    May 8 2025
    This week's guest is Brian DeVries. Ron and Brian discussed Brian's new book "The Big Thinking of a Small Knight," the roles storytelling and leadership play in continuous improvement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Brian likes (2:39) What to do when someone is struggling (4:18) His background (6:01) The roles leadership and storytelling play in continuous improvement (9:55) About his book (13:29) His "knight's hat" (18:39) The biggest takeaway from the book (19:22) What Brian learned from writing it (20:24) The role his kids played in writing the book (21:38) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 GA 222 | How to Sustain Improvements with Brian DeVries Brian on LinkedIn The Big Thinking of a Small Knight Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How else can storytelling be used in continuous improvement?
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    27 min