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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Gemba Academy episodes:

November 06, 2025GA 605 | The Katalyst Framework with Katie Anderson
This week’s guest is Katie Anderson. Ron and Katie discussed Katie’s most recent book, the Katalyst framework she created, her experiences leading trips in Japan, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The quote Katie likes (2:55)
Her background (4:52)
What she’s learned since writing the book (7:54)
The model she created (9:49)
The mistake organizations and leaders make (13:05)
Katie’s podcast journey (17:48)
Her experiences in Japan (26:51)
Katie’s take on AI (30:18)
Her final words of wisdom (34:48)
Podcast Resources
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Katie on LinkedIn
Katie’s Website
Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn
GA 173 | How to Use A3 Thinking
GA 242 | How to Leverage Different Lean Experiences
GA 281 | Building an Online Community of Practice
GA 297 | The Importance of Hansei and Revitalization
GA 331 | Leading and Learning at Toyota
GA 453 | Navigating the Struggle of Learning
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What Do You Think?
What interests you most about the Katalyst framework?
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37min
October 30, 2025GA 604 | Creating a Culture of Problem Solvers with Sarah Tilkens and Leah Roe
This week’s guests are Sarah Tilkens and Leah Roe. Ron, Sarah, and Leah discussed the problem solver revolution, building trust in yourself and others, working with younger generations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
A favorite quote (2:16)
How Sarah and Leah met (4:15)
Ron’s confession (9:25)
Building a culture of problem solvers (11:15)
His advice for when trust isn’t where it should be (13:23)
Trusting yourself (17:34)
The problem solver revolution (22:32)
How kaizen plays a role (25:49)
Working with the younger generations (29:11)
The most important concept Ron took away from today’s episode (37:33)
Podcast Resources
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GA 275 | Leading vs. Serving with Sarah Tilkens
GA 408 | Lean and Life Coaches with Sarah Tilkens
GA 474 | Integrating Coaching and Lean with Sarah Tilkens
GA 568 | Lean and Talent Development with Sarah Tilkens
Sarah on LinkedIn
Sarah’s Website
Leah on LinkedIn
Leah’s Website
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What Do You Think?
How do you build trust in yourself? In coworkers?
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41min
October 23, 2025GA 603 | The Culture of Calm with Gui Costin
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 this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Gui’s favorite quote (2:49)
His background (4:22)
The concept of continuous improvement culture (5:45)
The definition of kindness (10:46)
Gui’s take on personality types (13:53)
The culture of calm (18:01)
Managing employees of a younger generation (21:04)
Some actionable steps you can take to improve your company’s culture (30:50)
Gui’s final words of wisdom (36:44)
Podcast Resources
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Gui on LinkedIn
The Dakota Way
Gui’s Website
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What Do You Think?
How do you deal with generational differences at work?
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38min
October 16, 2025GA 602 | Clues from the Factory Parking Lot with George Pesansky
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 this episode you’ll learn:
George’s quote (2:51)
His background (4:39)
His take on gemba walks (6:33)
Leadership and setting expectations (9:28)
The idea of failure (11:37)
Clues from the factory parking lot (14:03)
The Kano model (15:43)
How George uses A3s (21:09)
His final words of wisdom (27:18)
Podcast Resources
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George’s Website
“Superperformance” on Amazon
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What Do You Think?
How else could the Kano model be used in continuous improvement?
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30min
October 09, 2025GA 601 | The Power of NLP with Josh Davis and Greg Prosmushkin
This week’s guests are Josh Davis and Greg Prosmushkin. Ron, Josh, and Greg discussed NLP, or Neuro-Linguistic Programming, why it matters, how it can help in difficult situations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Their favorite quotes (3:07)
Their backgrounds (4:21)
What NLP is and why we should care (7:38)
What a well-formed outcome means (10:47)
Whether or not NLP is manipulative (15:38)
Examples of when NLP has helped others (17:59)
The techniques of NLP (20:27)
How NLP can help in difficult situations (24:17)
What NLP helps (29:29)
Podcast Resources
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The Difference That Makes the Difference
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What Do You Think?
Have you heard of NLP before?
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37min
October 02, 2025GA 600 | Reflecting on Six Hundred Episodes with Ron Pereira
This week we’re celebrating our 600th episode. Our Director of Studios Greg Nickell asked Ron about the company’s growth over the years, the challenges we’ve faced, what we hope the next generation will take away from our videos, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Ron’s favorite quote (1:07)
His background (1:32)
How Gemba Academy began (3:24)
The role of timing in Gemba Academy’s success (7:30)
Some of our early challenges (10:20)
What our library looks like now (12:45)
Our focus on helping people solve problems (14:36)
An anecdocte about a particularly powerful transformation (16:30)
Whether or not Ron practices continuous improvement at home (18:39)
The famous dishwasher video (20:11)
What Ron hopes the next generation will take from Gemba Academy (21:30)
What Ron would tell his younger self (22:47)
About the power of showing up (23:43)
Ron’s words of wisdom (24:55)
Podcast Resources
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What Do You Think?
Do you have a favorite episode or moment from the first 600 episodes of the podcast?
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September 25, 2025GA 599 | Coaching Different Personalities with Melissa Sherman
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 episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The quote that inspires Melissa (2:25)
Her background (3:13)
A misconception about continuous improvement (5:35)
Lean being done “to” people (7:27)
The role of communication (8:32)
An anecdote about change management (11:58)
How Melissa coaches different personalities (15:40)
Dealing with “CAVE” people (17:01)
The role of coaching in continuous improvement and change management (24:53)
Melissa’s take on AI (27:52)
Her final words of wisdom (29:17)
Podcast Resources
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Melissa on LinkedIn
Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath
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What Do You Think?
How do you deal with different personalities?
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32min
September 18, 2025GA 598 | Making Lean Work with Darren Walsh
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 for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The quote Darren likes (1:59)
His background (2:48)
Why he wrote his book (4:34)
Some of the pitfalls he’s seen and some countermeasures (6:01)
Where to start (10:18)
How Darren applies these principles (16:13)
What “good” looks like to Darren (19:09)
What to be mindful of (23:41)
Podcast Resources
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Making Lean Work
Darren on LinkedIn
Darren’s Website
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What Do You Think?
What does success in lean look like to you?
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32min
September 11, 2025GA 597 | Practicing Empathy and Empathetic Listening with Robin Hills
This week’s guest is Robin Hills. Robin and Ron discussed emotional intelligence, unconscious bias, the importance of empathy and active listening, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Robin’s quote (2:55)
How Robin defines emotional intelligence (4:43)
How it plays into righteous anger (7:03)
Avoiding manipulative behavior (9:38)
Robin’s thoughts on unconscious bias (10:42)
Practicing empathy (13:42)
The importance of pausing after listening (14:50)
How Robin practices this (17:38)
The future of emotional intelligence (20:03)
Robin’s final words of wisdom (23:31)
Podcast Resources
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GA 554 | Leveraging Emotional Intelligence
Robin on LinkedIn
Robin’s Website
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What Do You Think?
How do you practice empathy at work?
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26min
September 04, 2025GA 596 | Taking Stock of Your Leadership with Grace Gavin
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 episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Grace’s favorite quote (2:42)
The role of honesty in the workplace (3:31)
How the structure of the company factors in (6:14)
Developing a culture of authentic open communication (9:22)
The primal reasons behind fear and anxiety (11:46)
Barriers that can get in the way (16:46)
How to communicate more effectively (19:02)
The importance of accountability (21:17)
Grace’s advice for personal career growth (25:19)
Taking stock of your leadership (28:16)
Podcast Resources
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Grace on LinkedIn
GA 551 | Knowing Honesty and Listening to Understand
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What Do You Think?
How do you take stock of your leadership?
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31min

FAQs about Gemba Academy:

How many episodes does Gemba Academy have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.