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

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?

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?

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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What Do You Think?

Have you ever played games in a continuous improvement setting? What kinds of games?

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?

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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What Do You Think?

What are your thoughts on Overall Equipment Effectiveness?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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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?