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GA 603 | The Culture of Calm with Gui Costin

By Jessica Bush - October 23rd, 2025

This week’s guest is Gui Costin. Ron and Gui discuss fostering a calm company culture, bringing out the best in people, dealing with different generations and personality types in the workplace, and more. An MP3 audio version of

Adaptive Leadership in an Ever-Changing World

By Ricky Banks - October 21st, 2025

There is a Chinese proverb that says, “When the winds of change blow, some people build walls, others build windmills.” As leaders, we can resist and maintain a singular leadership style, or we can adapt to meet the changing ne

GA 602 | Clues from the Factory Parking Lot with George Pesansky

By Jessica Bush - October 16th, 2025

This week’s guest is George Pesansky. Ron and George discussed taking gemba walks, what we can learn from factory parking lots, the Kano model, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In thi

GA 599 | Coaching Different Personalities with Melissa Sherman

By Jessica Bush - September 25th, 2025

This week’s guest is Melissa Sherman. Ron and Melissa discussed misconceptions about continuous improvement, navigating different personalities, the role coaching plays in change management, and more. An MP3 audio version of this

GA 598 | Making Lean Work with Darren Walsh

By Jessica Bush - September 18th, 2025

This week’s guest is Darren Walsh. Ron and Darren discussed some of the pitfalls he’s seen in continuous improvement, the corresponding countermeasures, his book, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available

GA 596 | Taking Stock of Your Leadership with Grace Gavin

By Jessica Bush - September 4th, 2025

This week’s guest is Grace Gavin. Ron and Grace discussed honesty in the workplace, how company hierarchies play a role, the importance of accountability, taking stock of your leadership, and more. An MP3 audio version of this ep

GA 595 | Dynamic Work Design with Don Kieffer

By Jessica Bush - August 28th, 2025

This week’s guest is Don Kieffer. Ron and Don discussed the concept of dynamic work design, their individual takes on AI, Don’s book, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this ep

GA 594 | Common Failures in Modern Leadership with William C. Davis

By Jessica Bush - August 21st, 2025

This week’s guest is William C. Davis. Ron and William discussed some defining moments in William’s impressive career, what leaders are doing wrong nowadays, dealing with tricky and uncomfortable situations, and more. An MP

GA 593 | The Importance of Simplification with Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas

By Jessica Bush - August 14th, 2025

This week’s guests are Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas. Luke and Kirk shared how continuous improvement is used in the military, the book they wrote together, their thoughts on AI, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episod

GA 592 | The Aha! Moment with Dexter Chan

By Jessica Bush - August 7th, 2025

This week’s guest is Dexter Chan. Ron and Dexter discussed handling resistance, other challenges he’s faced, and why the “Aha!” moment makes all the effort worth it. An MP3 audio version of this episode is avail

Turning Conflict into Growth: 7 Steps Every Emotionally Intelligent Leader Should Know

By Ron Pereira - August 5th, 2025

Let’s face it—conflict is inevitable. Whether you’re leading a lean transformation or coaching a team through change, friction will arise. And that’s not always a bad thing. In fact, handled well, conflict can spark creativity,

GA 590 | The Smart Factory with Nikhil Pal

By Jessica Bush - July 24th, 2025

This week’s guest is Nikhil Pal. Ron and Nikhil discussed the concept of the Smart Factory, the analytics involved, the effect technology has had on humanity, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for downlo

GA 589 | Implementing Lean at Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers with Justin Goethe

By Jessica Bush - July 17th, 2025

This week’s guest is Justin Goethe. Ron and Justin discussed why people struggle to get on board with lean, the role traditional consulting can play, why “A Plan for Every Part” is important, and more. An MP3 audio ve

GA 587 | The Differences Between Six Sigma Belts with John Knotts

By Jessica Bush - July 3rd, 2025

This week’s guest is John Knotts. Ron and John, a Senior Coach at Gemba Academy, discussed cultural alignment in continuous improvement, the key differences between the various Six Sigma belts, how continuous improvement leads to

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

By Jessica Bush - June 26th, 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,

GA 585 | OKRs and Accountability with Philipp Schett

By Jessica Bush - June 19th, 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. I

GA 583 | Misconceptions About Lean with Alen Ganic

By Jessica Bush - June 5th, 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 av

GA 581 | Managing by Influence with James Turk

By Jessica Bush - May 22nd, 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 a

GA 580 | The Transformation of Operational Excellence with Dr. Adil Dalal

By Jessica Bush - May 15th, 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.

GA 578 | Navigating Panic Attacks and Burnout with Eric Recker

By Jessica Bush - May 1st, 2025

This week’s guest is Eric Recker. Ron and Eric discussed Eric’s mental health struggles, how he handled having panic attacks, “winning the now,” and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for do

GA 576 | Authentic Leadership with Tony Hayes

By Jessica Bush - April 17th, 2025

This week’s guest is Tony Hayes. Ron and Tony discussed the meaning behind authentic leadership, the importance of humility and vulnerability, dealing with poor leadership, and more. MP3 audio version of this episode is available

GA 574 | Dealing with Resistance from Management with Tanner McClure

By Jessica Bush - April 3rd, 2025

This week’s guest is Tanner McClure. Ron and Tanner discussed Tanner’s introduction to lean, dealing with resistance from management and supervisors, the “paper doll” tool, and more. An MP3 audio version of this

GA 573 | Initiating Operational Excellence on a Global Scale with Jackey Lin

By Jessica Bush - March 27th, 2025

This week’s guest is Jackey Lin. Ron and Jackey discussed Jackey’s diverse career background, deploying operational excellence on a global scale, overcoming communication barriers, and more. An MP3 audio version of this epi

GA 572 | Dealing with Burnout with Steven Langer

By Jessica Bush - March 20th, 2025

This week’s guest is Steven Langer. Ron and Steven discussed what it means to optimize workplace culture, what a strong organizational culture looks like, dealing with burnout, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is av

GA 569 | Reliability Kaizen with Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush - February 27th, 2025

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed reliability kaizen, what it means, how it relates to the Wheel of Sustainability, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this e

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