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

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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)
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    • Kirsten on LinkedIn
    • Adam on LinkedIn
    • Process Improvement Partners on LinkedIn
    • Adam’s Website
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