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Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
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- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 536 | Building a Company Culture in the Age of Remote Work with Jessper Maquindang
This week's guest is Jessper Maquindang. Ron and Jessper discussed in-person, hybrid, and remote workplaces, how those choices affect company culture, what…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 535 | Transforming Meetings with Evan Unger
This week's guest is Evan Unger. Ron and Evan discussed what often goes wrong in meetings, especially high-stakes meetings, as well as practical tips for…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 534 | Leadership and The Virtue of Magnanimity with Ricky Shoop
This week's guest is Ricky Shoop. Ron and Ricky discussed the concept of magnanimity, what it means to be a magnanimous leader, examples of magnanimous…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 533 | Mastering Your Life with Malti Bhojwani
This week's guest is Malti Bhojwani. Ron and Malti discussed personal and professional transformations, different types of motivation, the importance of having…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 532 | Martial Arts and Continuous Improvement with Chad Senkowski
This week's guest is Chad Senkowski. Ron and Chad discussed martial arts, Chad's podcast The Journey, coaching, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 531 | Lean at MacDonald & Owen with Clint West
This week's guest is Clint West. Ron and Clint discussed MacDonald & Owen's lean journey, the state of lean in the lumber industry, navigating biases, and more.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 530 | Keeping People Engaged with Ahmed Radwan
This week's guest is Ahmed Radwan. Ron and Ahmed discussed engagement, what it means to build a "lighthouse," sustaining kaizen efforts, and more.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 529 | Living Out Your Beliefs with Kurt Sears
This week's guest is Kurt Sears. Ron and Kurt discussed continuous improvement at Dollar Shave Club, happiness versus joy, the power of living out your…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 528 | The Danger of Automating Broken Processes with Matthew Townsend
This week's guest is Matthew Townsend. Ron and Matthew discussed what a broken process looks like, what happens when you automate waste, how to identify and…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 527 | The Five Functions of Business with Zack Estes
This week's guest is Zack Estes. Ron and Zack discussed Zack's coaching business, applying lean in non-manufacturing contexts, the five functions of business…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 526 | Managing Expectations with Jason Henderson
This week's guest is Jason Henderson. Ron and Jason discussed what managing expectations looks like, scientific thinking, dealing with negativity, and more.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 525 | Crafting a Long-Term Vision with Jennifer Drago
This week's guest is Jennifer Drago. Ron and Jennifer discussed having a long-term vision, data-driven strategies, overcoming resistance to change, and more.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 524 | Connection Before Correction with Royden Johnson
This week's guest is Royden Johnson. Ron and Royden discussed lean in South Africa, connection before correction, 5S, authority, and more.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 523 | The Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model with Tim Pettry
This week's guest is Tim Pettry. Ron and Tim discussed outside perceptions of Toyota, Cleveland Clinic's journey with continuous improvement, and Tim's unusual…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 522 | Continuous Improvement at Jack Henry with April Bell
This week's guest is April Bell. Ron and April discussed how Jack Henry uses continuous improvement, specifically Toyota Kata. They also explored quantifying…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 521 | Celebrating Quick Wins with Alen Ganic
This week's guest is Alen Ganic. Ron and Alen discussed Alen's work with the City of Grand Rapids, process improvement from the customer perspective, and the…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 520 | Applying Scientific Thinking in Untraditional Contexts with Michael Lombard
This week's guest is Michael Lombard. Ron and Michael discussed deliberate versus random practice, homeschooling, youth soccer, and what it's like using…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 519 | Lessons from Abdul with Robb Holman
This week's guest is Robb Holman. Ron and Robb discussed Robb's new book, "Lessons from Abdul," navigating crises, filtering out the "noise" in our lives, and…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 518 | Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement with Jim Huntzinger
This week's guest is Jim Huntzinger. Ron and Jim discussed what it means to build a culture of continuous improvement, what the future of continuous…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 517 | Becoming a Master Black Belt with Carlos Pereyra
This week's guest is Carlos Pereyra. Ron and Carlos discussed Carlos's recent graduation from our Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt program, what it means to…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 516 | The True Meaning of Clarity with Jim Vaselopulos
This week's guest is Jim Vaselopulos. Ron and Jim discussed business distractions, AI, and the lean parallels in Jim's book on clarity.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 515 | Software, AI, and Continuous Improvement with Nikhil Joshi
This week's guest is Nikhil Joshi. Ron and Nikhil discussed the role of software in continuous improvement, what the future of AI looks like, and more. An MP3…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 514 | Turning the Tables on Ron with Clint West
This week's guest is Clint West. Clint "turned the tables" this week by interviewing our host, Ron Pereira instead. Together they covered everything from lean…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 513 | Lean and Live Coaching with Sam Morgan
This week's guest is Sam Morgan. Ron and Sam discussed Sam's journey with live coaching, including who he typically works with and what these sessions look…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 512 | Unturning Steel with Bill Leahy
This week's guest is Bill Leahy. Ron and Bill discussed Bill's critically important initiative to support veterans as they transition back into civilian life…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 511 | Winning the Now with Eric Recker
This week's guest is Eric Recker. Ron and Eric discussed bullying, avoiding burnout, and what it means to "Win the Now."
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 510 | The Role of Questioning and Curiosity in Leadership with Scott McDuffee
This week's guest is Scott McDuffee. Ron and Scott discussed the role of curiosity in leadership, dealing with "CAVE" people, and more. An MP3 audio version of…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 509 | Courage, Humility, and Discipline with Marc Braun
This week's guest is Marc Braun. Ron and Marc discussed all things coaching, including some truly powerful anecdotes. They also explored the concept of…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 508 | Adopting a Strategy Execution Framework with Karen Friedenberg
This week's guest is Karen Friedenberg. Ron and Karen discussed strategic planning, specifically Karen's strategy execution framework. They also talked about…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 507 | Navigating Leadership Development Behaviors with Rick Foreman
This week's guest is Rick Foreman. Ron and Rick discussed dealing with resistance as well as choosing between different leadership behaviors and approaches.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 506 | Roles and Relationships in Kaizen Events with Adam Lawrence
This week's guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed kaizen events, specifically the different roles involved and how they function together. They also…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 505 | Values vs. Principles with Steve Kane
This week's guest is our own Steve Kane. Ron and Steve discussed Toyota Kata, coaching (specifically Steve's coaching style), running certification programs…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 504 | Gemba Academy’s 2023 with Ron Pereira
This week's guest is Ron Pereira. Ron explained what we've been up to as a company this year, including our Live Instructor training, and some of the new…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 503 | Balancing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation with Brent Weichers
This week's guest is Brent Weichers. Ron and Brent discussed the different kinds of motivation, presenting data to a non-technical audience, and more.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 502 | The Importance of Productivity with John Abplanalp
This week's guest is John Abplanalp. Ron and John discussed all things productivity, including OEE, engaging employees, and more.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 501 | Reducing Chaos with Brandon Brown
This week's guest is Brandon Brown. Ron and Brandon discussed TWI, and why reducing both personal and professional chaos is so important.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 500 | Celebrating 500 Episodes
This week we're celebrating our 500th episode by sharing some of our team's favorite moments from over the years. Whether you're new to the podcast or you've…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 499 | OT Cybersecurity in Manufacturing with Jeff Reinke
This week's guest is Jeff Reinke. Ron and Jeff discussed OT Cybersecurity, its role in manufacturing, dealing with hackers and ransomware, and more. An MP3…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 498 | The Power of Improving Less with Chad Bareither
This week's guest is Chad Bareither. Ron and Chad discussed Chad's book, "Improve LESS," Toyota Kata, why continuous improvement is not just "extra work," and…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 497 | Navigating Generational Diversity with James Newell
This week's guest is James Newell. Ron and James discussed generational diversity and how it affects workplace dynamics. James explained how we can navigate…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 496 | How to Handle Employee Suggestions with Kyle Brady
This week's guest is Kyle Brady. Ron and Kyle discussed suggestion boxes, how to handle suggestions that aren't accepted, and how to get started with your own…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 495 | Finding and Retaining the Right Talent with Kerry L. Bass
This week’s guest is Kerry L. Bass. Ron and Kerry discussed company culture, employee engagement, finding and retaining the right talent, and more. An…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 494 | TWI and the Training Timetable with Brandon Brown
This week's guest is Brandon Brown. Ron and Brandon discussed TWI, training timetables, and what it means to live a life you're proud of.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 493 | Dealing with Fear with John Knotts
This week's guest is John Knotts. Ron and John explored the multifaceted concept of fear. John also explained why fear exists, and how scientific thinking and…
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 492 | Better Metrics for Better Management with Mark Graban
This week's guest is Mark Graban. Ron and Mark discussed process behavior charts, the importance of good metrics, the Red Bead Experiment, and more.
- Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
GA 491 | What Leads to High Morale with Kerrie Jordan
This week’s guest is Kerrie Jordan. Ron and Kerrie discussed upskilling, what it means to have a “flexible work schedule,” improving morale…