Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership

Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership episodes:

• 04.18.2024

  GA 524 | Connection Before Correction with Royden Johnson

  This week's guest is Royden Johnson. Ron and Royden discussed lean in South Africa, connection before correction, 5S, authority, and more.

  
• 04.11.2024

  GA 523 | The Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model with Tim Pettry

  This week's guest is Tim Pettry. Ron and Tim discussed outside perceptions of Toyota, Cleveland Clinic's journey with continuous improvement, and Tim's unusual workshop at the upcoming Shingo Conference.

  
• 04.04.2024

  GA 522 | Continuous Improvement at Jack Henry with April Bell

  This week's guest is April Bell. Ron and April discussed how Jack Henry uses continuous improvement, specifically Toyota Kata. They also explored quantifying waste in an office setting, and the intersection of tools and scientific thinking.

  
• 03.28.2024

  GA 521 | Celebrating Quick Wins with Alen Ganic

  This week's guest is Alen Ganic. Ron and Alen discussed Alen's work with the City of Grand Rapids, process improvement from the customer perspective, and the importance of celebrating quick wins.

  
• 03.21.2024

  GA 520 | Applying Scientific Thinking in Untraditional Contexts with Michael Lombard

  This week's guest is Michael Lombard. Ron and Michael discussed deliberate versus random practice, homeschooling, youth soccer, and what it's like using scientific thinking in those environments.

  
• 03.14.2024

  GA 519 | Lessons from Abdul with Robb Holman

  This week's guest is Robb Holman. Ron and Robb discussed Robb's new book, "Lessons from Abdul," navigating crises, filtering out the "noise" in our lives, and more.

  
• 03.07.2024

  GA 518 | Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement with Jim Huntzinger

  This week's guest is Jim Huntzinger. Ron and Jim discussed what it means to build a culture of continuous improvement, what the future of continuous improvement looks like, and more.

  
• 02.29.2024

  GA 517 | Becoming a Master Black Belt with Carlos Pereyra

  This week's guest is Carlos Pereyra. Ron and Carlos discussed Carlos's recent graduation from our Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt program, what it means to create psychological safety, measuring success, and more.

  
• 02.22.2024

  GA 516 | The True Meaning of Clarity with Jim Vaselopulos

  This week's guest is Jim Vaselopulos. Ron and Jim discussed business distractions, AI, and the lean parallels in Jim's book on clarity.

  
• 02.15.2024

  GA 515 | Software, AI, and Continuous Improvement with Nikhil Joshi

  This week's guest is Nikhil Joshi. Ron and Nikhil discussed the role of software in continuous improvement, what the future of AI looks like, and more.

  
• 02.08.2024

  GA 514 | Turning the Tables on Ron with Clint West

  This week's guest is Clint West. Clint "turned the tables" this week by interviewing our host, Ron Pereira instead. Together they covered everything from lean in the office, to DMAIC, resistance, and more.

  
• 02.01.2024

  GA 513 | Lean and Live Coaching with Sam Morgan

  This week's guest is Sam Morgan. Ron and Sam discussed Sam's journey with live coaching, including who he typically works with and what these sessions look like.

  
• 01.25.2024

  GA 512 | Unturning Steel with Bill Leahy

  This week's guest is Bill Leahy. Ron and Bill discussed Bill's critically important initiative to support veterans as they transition back into civilian life, and his documentary "Unturning Steel."

  
• 01.18.2024

  GA 511 | Winning the Now with Eric Recker

  This week's guest is Eric Recker. Ron and Eric discussed bullying, avoiding burnout, and what it means to "Win the Now."

  
• 01.11.2024

  GA 510 | The Role of Questioning and Curiosity in Leadership with Scott McDuffee

  This week's guest is Scott McDuffee. Ron and Scott discussed the role of curiosity in leadership, dealing with "CAVE" people, and more.

  
• 01.04.2024

  GA 509 | Courage, Humility, and Discipline with Marc Braun

  This week's guest is Marc Braun. Ron and Marc discussed all things coaching, including some truly powerful anecdotes. They also explored the concept of "coachability."

  
• 12.28.2023

  GA 508 | Adopting a Strategy Execution Framework with Karen Friedenberg

  This week's guest is Karen Friedenberg. Ron and Karen discussed strategic planning, specifically Karen's strategy execution framework. They also talked about measuring initiatives.

  
• 12.21.2023

  GA 507 | Navigating Leadership Development Behaviors with Rick Foreman

  This week's guest is Rick Foreman. Ron and Rick discussed dealing with resistance as well as choosing between different leadership behaviors and approaches.

  
• 12.14.2023

  GA 506 | Roles and Relationships in Kaizen Events with Adam Lawrence

  This week's guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed kaizen events, specifically the different roles involved and how they function together. They also talked about dealing with "CAVE" People.

  
• 12.07.2023

  GA 505 | Values vs. Principles with Steve Kane

  This week's guest is our own Steve Kane. Ron and Steve discussed Toyota Kata, coaching (specifically Steve's coaching style), running certification programs, and more.

  
• 11.30.2023

  GA 504 | Gemba Academy’s 2023 with Ron Pereira

  This week's guest is Ron Pereira. Ron explained what we've been up to as a company this year, including our Live Instructor training, and some of the new courses we've released. We also shared some of the audio from these...

  
• 11.23.2023

  GA 503 | Balancing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation with Brent Weichers

  This week's guest is Brent Weichers. Ron and Brent discussed the different kinds of motivation, presenting data to a non-technical audience, and more.

  
• 11.16.2023

  GA 502 | The Importance of Productivity with John Abplanalp

  This week's guest is John Abplanalp. Ron and John discussed all things productivity, including OEE, engaging employees, and more.

  
• 11.09.2023

  GA 501 | Reducing Chaos with Brandon Brown

  This week's guest is Brandon Brown. Ron and Brandon discussed TWI, and why reducing both personal and professional chaos is so important.

  
• 11.02.2023

  GA 500 | Celebrating 500 Episodes

  This week we're celebrating our 500th episode by sharing some of our team's favorite moments from over the years. Whether you're new to the podcast or you've been here since the beginning, thank you for listening.

  
• 10.26.2023

  GA 499 | OT Cybersecurity in Manufacturing with Jeff Reinke

  This week's guest is Jeff Reinke. Ron and Jeff discussed OT Cybersecurity, its role in manufacturing, dealing with hackers and ransomware, and more.

  
• 10.19.2023

  GA 498 | The Power of Improving Less with Chad Bareither

  This week's guest is Chad Bareither. Ron and Chad discussed Chad's book, "Improve LESS," Toyota Kata, why continuous improvement is not just "extra work," and more.

  
• 10.12.2023

  GA 497 | Navigating Generational Diversity with James Newell

  This week's guest is James Newell. Ron and James discussed generational diversity and how it affects workplace dynamics. James explained how we can navigate these differences, ensure that the knowledge transfer happens, and more.

  
• 10.05.2023

  GA 496 | How to Handle Employee Suggestions with Kyle Brady

  This week's guest is Kyle Brady. Ron and Kyle discussed suggestion boxes, how to handle suggestions that aren't accepted, and how to get started with your own suggestion program.

  
• 09.28.2023

  GA 495 | Finding and Retaining the Right Talent with Kerry L. Bass

  This week's guest is Kerry L. Bass. Ron and Kerry discussed company culture, employee engagement, finding and retaining the right talent, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  *...

  
• 09.21.2023

  GA 494 | TWI and the Training Timetable with Brandon Brown

  This week's guest is Brandon Brown. Ron and Brandon discussed TWI, training timetables, and what it means to live a life you're proud of.

  
• 09.14.2023

  GA 493 | Dealing with Fear with John Knotts

  This week's guest is John Knotts. Ron and John explored the multifaceted concept of fear. John also explained why fear exists, and how scientific thinking and continuous improvement can help us all deal with it.

  
• 09.07.2023

  GA 492 | Better Metrics for Better Management with Mark Graban

  This week's guest is Mark Graban. Ron and Mark discussed process behavior charts, the importance of good metrics, the Red Bead Experiment, and more.

  
• 08.31.2023

  GA 491 | What Leads to High Morale with Kerrie Jordan

  This week's guest is Kerrie Jordan. Ron and Kerrie discussed upskilling, what it means to have a "flexible work schedule," improving morale, and more.

  
• 08.24.2023

  GA 490 | What’s Broken About Work with David Henkin and Thomas Bertels

  This week's guests are David Henkin and Thomas Bertels. David and Thomas talked about co-authoring their new book, "Fixing Work," how attitudes around work and the workplace have changed, the role of mastery, and more.

  
• 08.17.2023

  GA 489 | Understanding the Way We Think with Gerald J. Leonard

  This week's guest is Gerald J. Leonard. Ron and Gerald covered a lot of interesting topics including Gerald's personal health journey, brain science, being a musician, and the power of affirmations.

  
• 08.10.2023

  GA 488 | Learning to Manage People with Summer Davies

  This week's guest is Summer Davies. Ron and Summer discussed the importance of trust, working remotely, addressing micromanaging, and more.

  
• 08.03.2023

  GA 487 | Picture Yourself a Leader with Elisabeth Swan

  This week's guest is Elisabeth Swan. Ron and Elisabeth discussed her book, "Picture Yourself a Leader," the actions we take as leaders, building habits, and more.

  
• 07.27.2023

  GA 486 | Creating a Well-Loved Workplace with Lou Carter

  This week's guest is Lou Carter. Ron and Lou discussed positive work relationships, how blame can become toxic, and overall how to create a well-loved workplace.

  
• 07.20.2023

  GA 485 | Lean, Change, and Reflexivity with Bruno Pesec

  This week's guest is Bruno Pesec. Ron and Bruno discussed journaling, practical tips for reflection, and the relationship between lean, change, and reflexivity. You won't want to skip this one!

  
• 07.13.2023

  GA 484 | The Importance of Communication with Boris Kajos

  This week's guest is Boris Kajos. Ron and Boris discussed working as a team, staying on task, the role of communication, and more.

  
• 07.06.2023

  GA 483 | Human Leadership with Dr. Jennifer Nash

  This week's guest is Dr. Jennifer Nash. Ron and Jennifer discussed human leadership, her book "Be Human, Lead Human," working from home, and more.

  
• 06.29.2023

  GA 482 | The True Value of OpEx Assessments with Brent Weichers

  This week's guest is Brent Weichers. Ron and Brent discussed OpEx assessments and how Brent and his team deliver genuine value and insight through them.

  
• 06.22.2023

  GA 481 | Motivation and Respect for People with George Saiz

  This week's guest is George Saiz. Ron and George discussed the true meaning behind Respect for People and how to effectively motivate different people in different ways.

  
• 06.15.2023

  GA 480 | Learning From Our Mistakes with Mark Graban

  This week's guest is Mark Graban. Ron and Mark discussed making mistakes and the importance of psychological safety. Mark also shared a little about his podcast, "My Favorite Mistake," and his new book, "The Mistakes That Make Us."

  
• 06.08.2023

  GA 479 | Continuous Improvement and RPA with Jacob Bonde Larsen

  This week's guest is Jacob Bonde Larsen. Ron and Jacob discussed RPA (Robotic Process Automation), the three components of RPA, how it relates to lean, and more.

  
• 06.01.2023

  GA 478 | Discovering Your Purpose with John Knotts

  This week's guest is Gemba Academy's own John Knotts. Ron and John discussed John's books, stepping into your fear zone, knowing your purpose, and more.

  
• 05.25.2023

  GA 477 | Building a Diverse Continuous Improvement Community with Sam Morgan and Andres Alamillo

  This week's guests are Sam Morgan and Andres Alamillo. Ron, Sam, and Andres discussed the importance of diversity in continuous improvement, using the kata framework as a lens.

  
• 05.18.2023

  GA 476 | Why Lean Accounting Matters with Nick Katko

  This week's guest is Nick Katko. Ron and Nick discussed the importance of leveraging Lean Accounting, Nick's book "The Lean CFO," and more.

  
• 05.11.2023

  GA 475 | Helping Humans Be Heroes with Christopher Hodges

  This week's guest is Chris Hodges. Ron and Chris discussed Noble Automation, the role of AI in automation, the concept of monomyths, and more.