This week’s guest is Andy Crocker. Ron and Andy discussed Andy’s book, “The Unconditionals,” what it was like working on a project for NASA, the importance of stability, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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How do you “love” unconditionally in a work environment? What does that look like?

This week’s guest is James Turk. Ron and James discussed James’ book “The Giving Game,” choosing between leadership styles, dealing with personality conflicts, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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What leadership style do you resonate with the most?

This week’s guest is Dr. Adil Dalal. Ron and Adil discussed the rapid evolution of AI and technology, how it affects lean and operational excellence, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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How do you envision the future of lean and operational excellence in terms of technology and AI?

This week’s guest is Brian DeVries. Ron and Brian discussed Brian’s new book “The Big Thinking of a Small Knight,” the roles storytelling and leadership play in continuous improvement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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How else can storytelling be used in continuous improvement?

This week’s guest is Eric Recker. Ron and Eric discussed Eric’s mental health struggles, how he handled having panic attacks, “winning the now,” and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Have you ever dealt with burnout?

This week’s guest is Patrick Adams. Ron and Patrick had an extremely profound conversation about Patrick’s childhood, the personal transformation he’s gone through, and how he now helps others do the same. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Have you ever undergone a significant personal transformation?

This week’s guest is Tony Hayes. Ron and Tony discussed the meaning behind authentic leadership, the importance of humility and vulnerability, dealing with poor leadership, and more. MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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What are some misconceptions you’ve heard or noticed about leadership?

This week’s guest is Christopher Lieb. Ron and Chris discussed Chris’s transition from practicing continuous improvement at a large company to a startup, the mentality he likes to adopt, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Have you practiced continuous improvement at different sized organizations?

This week’s guest is Tanner McClure. Ron and Tanner discussed Tanner’s introduction to lean, dealing with resistance from management and supervisors, the “paper doll” tool, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Have you ever been met with resistance from management or supervisors? How did you handle it?

This week’s guest is Jackey Lin. Ron and Jackey discussed Jackey’s diverse career background, deploying operational excellence on a global scale, overcoming communication barriers, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Have you ever worked on continuous improvement in multiple countries?