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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

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January 22, 2026GA 616 | Teaching Lean with Noah Waech
This week’s guest is Noah Waech. Ron and Noah discussed Noah’s experiences teaching lean, what happens when things don’t go as planned, Value Stream Mapping, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The quote Noah likes (3:14)
His background (5:05)
An anecdote from when Noah was asked to teach about lean (7:22)
What Noah enjoys most about teaching others (10:44)
A time when things didn’t go as planned (13:20)
Noah’s passion for Value Stream Mapping (21:13)
His final words of wisdom (24:23)
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Noah on LinkedIn
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What Do You Think?
Do you have any experience teaching lean?
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26min
January 15, 2026GA 615 | Radical Product Thinking with Radhika Dutt
This week’s guest is Radhika Dutt. Ron and Radhika discussed OKRs, Toyota Kata, the target mentality, the OHLA puzzle framework, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Radhika’s favorite quote (3:13)
Her background (4:26)
What OKR stands for (6:46)
What happens when you set goals and targets (7:47)
The Toyota Kata framework (10:20)
About the target mentality (23:46)
How goals make us feel (26:37)
About the OHLA puzzle framework (33:56)
Measuring people (38:53)
Her final words of wisdom (43:35)
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Radhika on LinkedIn
Radhika’s Website
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What Do You Think?
What are your thoughts on OKRs?
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47min
January 08, 2026GA 614 | Getting Lean to Stick with Joel Hugghins
This week’s guest is Joel Hugghins. Ron and Joel discussed dealing with CAVE people, intellectual property, getting lean to stick, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The proverb and quote Joel likes (3:11)
His background (4:25)
Impediments to getting lean to stick (6:34)
Keeping things in balance (8:05)
Why things are getting worse (11:28)
Joel’s approach to CAVE people (21:23)
The role of intellectual property (22:54)
Examples of companies that are doing this well (26:22)
What gives Joel hope (28:09)
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Joel on LinkedIn
Joel’s Website
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What Do You Think?
What obstacles have you faced in terms of getting lean to stick?
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31min
January 01, 2026GA 613 | Revealing Hidden Truths with Billy Taylor
This week we’re ringing in the New Year with Billy Taylor. Ron and Billy discussed strategy and KPAs, hidden truths, clarity, being hard on the process, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The quote Billy likes (3:45)
Strategy and KPAs (6:28)
Billy’s thoughts on hidden truths (9:32)
How clarity breaks down (12:23)
Being hard on the process, easy on the people (16:18)
Billy’s “Skool of Execution” (20:42)
His advice for listeners (22:37)
Billy’s take on AI (26:30)
His final words of wisdom (28:27)
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Billy on LinkedIn
GA 258 | Creating a Common Meaning
GA 347 | Leveraging Deliberate Practice
GA 352 | Defining, Executing, and Aligning Winning
GA 450 | Governing the Standard with Billy Taylor
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What Do You Think?
How does clarity break down, in your opinion?
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32min
December 25, 2025GA 612 | Gratitude, Giving, and Growth with the Gemba Academy Team
This week, we’re sharing a special Christmas episode featuring insights from the Gemba Academy team. Each individual answered the question: What does continuous improvement mean to you in your own life? An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The format of this episode (0:45)
A few words from Greg (1:32)
A few words from Tomii (4:53)
A few words from Alen (6:36)
A few words from Jennifer (8:05)
A few words from Ricky (9:09)
A few words from Brita (11:47)
A few words from Michael (13:28)
A few final words from Ron (14:42)
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What Do You Think?
What does continuous improvement mean to you in your own life?
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16min
December 18, 2025GA 611 | The Role of Games in Continuous Improvement with Alexandra Suchman
This week’s guest is Alexandra Suchman. Ron and Alexandra discussed the concept of relational waste, playing games in continuous improvement, the role of personality differences, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Alexandra’s favorite quote (2:33)
Her background (3:21)
Her thoughts on playing games in continuous improvement (5:39)
All about relational waste (8:02)
How personality differences factor in (10:56)
A time when a game didn’t work out (17:10)
Alexandra’s go-to games for those just getting started (18:51)
Her advice for incorporating games (20:46)
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Alexandra on LinkedIn
Barometer XP
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What Do You Think?
Have you ever played games in a continuous improvement setting? What kinds of games?
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24min
December 11, 2025GA 610 | Lean and AI in the Legal Field with Heather Underwood and Adam Marsland
This week’s guests are Heather Underwood and Adam Marsland. Ron, Heather, and Adam discussed how lean is being applied in legal settings, the status quo when it comes to AI, what the future might look like, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The quotes that inspire Heather and Adam (3:44)
Their backgrounds (5:37)
The role of lean (7:36)
Examples of using lean in a legal setting (10:20)
What they’re learning (13:01)
The future of AI and its effect on humanity (17:38)
Challenges as it relates to lean and AI (19:14)
What things will look like in five years (24:52)
The adoption of lean in the legal industry (27:01)
Moving from control to curiosity (29:10)
Their final words of wisdom (33:33)
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Adam on LinkedIn
Heather on LinkedIn
GA 326 | Lean and Law in the UK with Adam Marsland
GA 422 | Getting Lean Buy-In with Adam Marsland
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What Do You Think?
Are you concerned for the future in regards to AI? Why or why not?
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36min
December 04, 2025GA 609 | Leveraging Overall Equipment Effectiveness with Caleb Wilczynski
This week’s guest is Caleb Wilczynski. Ron and Caleb discussed Caleb’s experience getting his Master Black Belt with Gemba Academy, the challenges his organization has faced, design engineering, leveraging OEE, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The quote Caleb likes (3:57)
His background (5:07)
What he’s up to in continuous improvement (8:42)
About Caleb’s design engineering role (12:06)
Their change management journey (17:20)
How else Caleb is using his new skills (21:24)
How Caleb plans to share his knowledge (25:45)
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Caleb on LinkedIn
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What Do You Think?
What are your thoughts on Overall Equipment Effectiveness?
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33min
November 27, 2025GA 608 | Leading Without Authority with Ricky Banks
This week’s guest is Gemba Academy Senior Coach and Instructor Ricky Banks. Ron and Ricky discussed what it means to lead without authority, working with incarcerated individuals, the importance of building relationships, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Ricky’s background (3:17)
What “leading without authority” means to him (4:15)
Whether it’s more or less important today (6:10)
Building trust and credibility (7:47)
An example of a spectacular leader (10:49)
How it feels working with incarcerated individuals (15:02)
How these skills work in the coaching context (18:24)
The importance of relationships (22:27)
The role of likeability (23:32)
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Ricky on LinkedIn
Ministry Manna
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What Do You Think?
What does the phrase “leading without authority” mean to you?
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30min
November 20, 2025GA 607 | Improving Your Internal Operating System with Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson
This week’s guests are Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson. Ron, Michelle, and Tracy discussed the concept of an internal operating system, dealing with both burnout and boredom, the importance of personal alignment, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Michelle and Tracy’s favorite quotes (3:12)
Their backgrounds (4:37)
Characterizing burnout (6:03)
Dealing with boredom (9:27)
About the “internal operating system” (11:24)
How to prevent leaders from self-sabotaging (16:22)
“Upgrading” your operating system (20:52)
The importance of personal alignment (24:23)
An example anecdote (26:52)
How that kind of impact makes them feel (30:56)
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Tracy on LinkedIn
Michelle on LinkedIn
Missing Logic
Burnout Proof Leadership
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What about the concept of an internal operating system can you relate to?
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35min

FAQs about Gemba Academy:

How many episodes does Gemba Academy have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.