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GA 606 | Fixing What Bugs You with Nick Klein

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This week’s guest is Nick Klein. Ron and Nick discussed how Nick applies lean at his organization, the challenges they’re facing, and why quick improvements like cleaning up your desktop do more than you think. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 
  • The quote Nick likes (2:37)
  • Nick’s background (3:34)
  • His journey (5:52)
  • An example improvement (8:30)
  • The size of their organization (10:08)
  • The challenges they’re facing (13:57)
  • A breakthrough moment (17:08)
  • One of Nick’s favorite mistakes (19:20)
  • Advice for anyone who is new to lean (22:55)
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      Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | LeadershipBy Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy
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