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GA 560 | Flow Engineering with Steve Pereira

By Jessica Bush - December 26th, 2024

This week’s guest is Steve Pereira. Ron and Steve discussed flow engineering, Steve’s latest book, the relationship between value, clarity, and flow, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download

GA 559 | Organizational Problem Solving with Matt White

By Jessica Bush - December 19th, 2024

This week’s guest is Matt White. Ron and Matt discussed problem solving, Matt’s backgrounds in both manufacturing and healthcare, the importance of using the “language” of a company, and more. An MP3 audio versi

GA 557 | Meeting Customer Demand with Gary Cihak

By Jessica Bush - December 5th, 2024

This week’s guest is Gary Cihak. Ron and Gary discussed Gary’s Six Sigma Green Belt project, what he learned from it, how he dealt with the resistance that followed, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is availab

GA 556 | What a Successful Lean Transformation Looks Like with Chad Bareither

By Jessica Bush - November 28th, 2024

This week’s guest is Chad Bareither. Ron and Chad discussed lean transformations, the role leaders play in them, creating a sense of ownership, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In thi

GA 555 | The Key to Successful Daily Management with José Ferro

By Jessica Bush - November 21st, 2024

This week’s guest is José Ferro. Ron and José discussed daily management, what it is, what the main obstacles involved are, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you̵

Consolation and Desolation: Lessons from St. Ignatius for Business Leaders

By Ron Pereira - November 15th, 2024

Life is full of highs and lows, peaks and valleys, victories and struggles. St. Ignatius of Loyola, a 16th-century saint and founder of the Jesuits, deeply understood this rhythm of life. His teachings on consolation and desolation—t

GA 554 | Leveraging Emotional Intelligence with Robin Hills

By Jessica Bush - November 14th, 2024

This week’s guest is Robin Hills. Ron and Robin discussed the importance of Emotional Intelligence, how it involves more than just our brains, assessing our own Emotional Intelligence, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episo

GA 553 | The Art of Project Management with Annette Johnston

By Jessica Bush - November 7th, 2024

This week’s guest is Annette Johnston. Ron and Annette discussed project management, the role project managers play in decision making, what habits a good project manager should have, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episod

GA 552 | Identifying the Real Problems with Bill Krolicki

By Jessica Bush - October 31st, 2024

This week’s guest is Bill Krolicki. Ron and Bill discussed data analytics, automation, the PDCA cycle, knowing if you’re winning or losing, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In t

GA 551 | Knowing Honesty and Listening to Understand with Grace Gavin

By Jessica Bush - October 24th, 2024

This week’s guest is Grace Gavin. Ron and Grace discussed the importance of open and honest communication, what it means to truly listen, the obstacles that get in our way, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is availa

GA 550 | Assessing and Improving an Organization’s Culture with Garrett Delph

By Jessica Bush - October 17th, 2024

This week’s guest is Garrett Delph. Ron and Garrett discussed Garrett’s company Clarity Ops, his take on continuous improvement, what it means to be emotionally neutral, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is ava

GA 549 | Toyota Kata at Jack Henry with April Bell

By Jessica Bush - October 10th, 2024

This week’s guest is April Bell. Ron and April discussed how Jack Henry uses Toyota Kata, the power of making predictions, managing remote teams, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In t

GA 548 | Using Continuous Improvement in Your Daily Life with Dhana Hanumayya

By Jessica Bush - October 3rd, 2024

This week’s guest is Dhana Hanumayya. Ron and Dhana discussed how Dhana uses continuous improvement and quality controls at home, the cause and effect matrix, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for downlo

GA 547 | Doing Lean vs. Using Lean with Gregg Miner

By Jessica Bush - September 26th, 2024

This week’s guest is Gregg Miner. Ron and Gregg discussed the difference between “doing” lean and “using” lean, how this applies to leaders, the true definition of lean, and more. An MP3 audio version of t

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Agile Process Improvement Efforts

By John Knotts - September 20th, 2024

In today’s leaner times, businesses are often forced to scrutinize their investments, and unfortunately, process improvement programs like quality initiatives are frequently among the first to be cut. These programs are often per

GA 546 | Navigating Business Turnarounds with Alfonso Aramburo

By Jessica Bush - September 19th, 2024

This week’s guest is Alfonso Aramburo. Ron and Alfonso discussed Alfonso’s experiences with turnarounds, leadership styles, balancing financial restructuring and operational excellence, and more. An MP3 audio version of thi

GA 545 | Combining Performance and Purpose with Fabrice Desmarescaux

By Jessica Bush - September 12th, 2024

This week’s guest is Fabrice Desmarescaux. Ron and Fabrice discussed Fabrice’s journey towards professional fulfillment and how he helps others find purpose in their life’s work. An MP3 audio version of this episode i

GA 544 | Flow Efficiency vs. Resource Efficiency with Alen Ganic

By Jessica Bush - September 5th, 2024

This week’s guest is Alen Ganic. Ron and Alen, a Senior Lean and Six Sigma Coach at Gemba Academy, discussed the definitions of flow efficiency and resource efficiency, what differentiates them, and more. An MP3 audio version of

How Micro-Goals Helped Me Conquer a Hill (And Can Help You Too)

By Ron Pereira - September 3rd, 2024

I went for a 2-mile run with my 13-year-old son yesterday. I do quite a bit of cardio work several times a week, but I rarely run, so I was curious about how I’d do. I’m happy to report it went quite well. Both of us made it throug

GA 543 | Using Improv in Kaizen Events with Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush - August 29th, 2024

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed the Wheel of Sustainability, how it plays into a kaizen event, and how improv can also be a powerful tool in a rapid improvement context. An MP3 audio version of t

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Are You Keeping The Line Wet?

By John Knotts - August 23rd, 2024

Last week, during a Gemba Academy Lean Bootcamp, Ron Pereira talked about “keeping the line wet” when teaching. This was a new term to me, but I found it to be an important term. “Keep the line wet” is a phrase

GA 542 | The Digitization of Work with Ron Crabtree

By Jessica Bush - August 22nd, 2024

This week’s guest is Ron Crabtree. The two Rons discussed the concept of digital transformation, or digitization, including what it entails, how to navigate these transformations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is

GA 541 | The Gemba Academy School of Leadership with Ron Pereira

By Jessica Bush - August 15th, 2024

This week’s guest is Ron Pereira. Ron introduced the Gemba Academy School of Leadership and shared the audio from some of this exciting new content. Be sure to check the show notes to watch the video versions. An MP3 audio versio

GA 540 | The Space Between Leading and Following with Chris Fuzie

By Jessica Bush - August 8th, 2024

This week’s guest is Chris Fuzie. Ron and Chris discussed Chris’s books, liminal space, tessellation, leadership, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll l

GA 539 | Productivity Reimagined with Jacob Stoller

By Jessica Bush - August 1st, 2024

This week’s guest is Jacob Stoller. Ron and Jacob discussed Jacob’s upcoming book, “Productivity Reimagined,” what it means to be productive, what productivity looks like in different industries, and more. An MP

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