This week's guest is Gary Cihak. Ron and Gary discussed what it takes to build a Lean and Six Sigma program, the Job Instruction component of TWI, why 5S isn't just a series of chores, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you'll learn: 

The quote Gary likes (2:20)

His background and what he's up to these days (3:04)

The early phases and building blocks (5:27)

His experience with the Job Instruction component of TWI (6:06)

Viewing 5S as more than just a chore (8:18)

What Gary is most proud of (13:16)

Practical tips for someone new to continuous improvement (15:29)

When Gary first "saw the light" (17:11)

Advice for when continuous improvement feels like a grind (18:16)

Podcast Resources

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