Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
This podcast, hosted by Ron Pereira, co-founder of Gemba Academy, focuses on continuous improvement topics such as Lean Six Sigma, Toyota Kata, productivity, and leadership. Each episode aims to help individuals and organizations learn practical methods for improving processes and performance. The show features discussions, insights, and best practices from the world of operational excellence.
Episodes
GA 653 | LifeStream Mapping with Christian Wolcott
Value stream mapping is one of the most familiar tools in lean practice. Christian Wolcott has spent 25 years using it with clients from Toyota suppliers to NASA, and he arrived at a question that most practitioners never think to ask: what if you mapped your own life the same way? The seed came not from a client engagement or a sensei, but from his daughter, who sketched a rough timeline on a no
GA 652 | Culture Before Technology with Hessam Vali
Most lean practitioners know the theory of constraints. Fewer apply it before they start fixing things. Hessam Vali, a manufacturing consultant and MES software founder based in Wichita, argues that most improvement efforts fail because they target the wrong kinks in the hose. His framework is deceptively simple: if the deepest constraint is still in place, no one will ever see your work.
In this
GA 651 | The Soup Stage of Transformation with Ben Morley
Most resistance to lean is blamed on the wrong thing. Ben Morley, an Air Force pilot turned Lean Six Sigma consultant, argues the tools are never really the problem. The breakdown almost always lives somewhere between leadership buy-in and an assumption nobody thought to question. His conversation with Ron Pereira covers cockpit emergencies, a $5 million backlog that dissolved from a single custo
GA 650 | Train It Before You Trust It with David Osagie-Igiehon
Most continuous improvement practitioners are using AI the same way they use Google, and getting roughly the same quality of results. David Osagie-Igiehon has taken a different approach. He builds custom agents trained on lean principles, CI methodology, and the specific knowledge domains his work demands, and the gap in output quality is significant. What he describes is less about automation an
GA 649 | Accountability Starts in the Mirror with Michael Caito
Most organizations have a strategy. Far fewer can actually execute one. Michael Caito built and sold a food delivery business decades before DoorDash existed, then spent years helping other companies close the gap between where leaders want to go and where they actually end up. His diagnosis is consistent: the gap is almost always an accountability problem, and accountability is almost always the
GA 648 | Discovering Lean in High School with Ted Pendergrass
Most lean practitioners spend their careers trying to change the minds of adults who have been doing things the same way for decades. Ted Pendergrass decided to start earlier. Over 20 years coordinating a career technical education program at a California high school, he brought 5S, practical problem-solving, and Yellow Belt certification to students who had never heard of lean. The conversation
GA 647 | Making Sleep a Priority with Tim Thomas
Most organizations measure productivity, absenteeism, and safety incidents without ever asking what all three have in common. Tim Thomas, a former Australian Special Forces soldier turned sleep specialist, argues the answer is sitting in plain sight at the bottom of every performance pyramid. The conversation moves from combat deployments in Afghanistan to corporate boardrooms, and the through li
GA 646 | Connect Before You Correct with Royden Johnson and Luc van Merrienboer
Culture shapes how people receive change, and nowhere is that clearer than on a shop floor where history, language, and moral authority all sit alongside the 5S board. Royden Johnson and Luc van Merrienboer bring two distinct lenses to that tension: Royden from years of leading continuous improvement in South Africa, and Luc from rolling out digital transformation across Asia and now the African c
GA 645 | Why Leadership Is Failing with Keith Wyche
Trust in leadership has been declining for decades, and Keith Wyche has the research to prove it. A 40-year veteran of AT&T, IBM, and Walmart, Keith opened up to us about a few mistakes he’s made in his career. The real conversation here is what changed him, and what he thinks it will take to reverse the broader collapse.
In this episode you’ll learn:
How a career spanning AT&
GA 644 | Defining Propaganda with Owen Fitzpatrick
Most leaders assume that the right argument, delivered clearly, will change minds. Owen Fitzpatrick has spent 30 years studying why that assumption is wrong. A psychologist who has worked inside some of the world’s most extreme propaganda environments, from North Korea to Rwanda to his own teenage years, Owen brings a framework to this conversation that reframes how belief actually changes.
GA 643 | Asking Better Questions with Kabrina Ashley
Most organizations say they want high performers, yet quietly punish them for being too valuable to lose. Kabrina Ashley, a coach and behavioral science practitioner based in Nashville, makes the case that the real barriers to change, growth, and improvement are not strategic, they're neurological. The conversation covers why good intentions still produce bad outcomes, and what leaders can do diff
GA 642 | The Future of Work with Jonathan David Lewis
Something fundamental has shifted in how people relate to work, and most leaders are still operating from a story that the workforce has already left behind. Jonathan David Lewis, president of brand strategy firm McKee Wallwork and author of The Rebuilders, makes the case that the old shared narrative of careers, retirement, and institutional trust has fractured. What comes next depends entirely o
GA 641 | What Makes a Good Teammate with Eric Reveno
Most organizations spend enormous energy developing leaders and almost none developing teammates. Stanford Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach Eric Reveno has spent 30 years watching what actually determines whether a team wins or collapses, and his answer is not the coach. The conversation moves from college basketball to NIL compensation to Michael Jordan to what you should do first when you w
GA 640 | Optimistic Fear with Cornelia Choe
Most leaders think their biggest risk is making the wrong call. Cornelia Choe argues the real danger comes earlier, when a leader stops questioning the mental map they're using to make calls in the first place. In her book The Panoramic Leader, co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, Cornelia builds a case that continuous change has made the old leadership playbook obsolete. The world stopped being a
GA 639 | Putting the Customer First with Slaytor Baldwin
A suppressor manufacturer in Utah started its lean transformation about a year ago. Twelve months later, inventory turns had doubled, changeover time dropped from 3.5 hours to 9 minutes, and a rollout planned for a year got compressed to three months. Slaytor Baldwin, Director of Operations at SilencerCo, joined Ron Pereira to walk through exactly how that happened, including the five years of fai
GA 638 | Separating Risk from Being Reckless with George Barrios
Confidence and arrogance can look identical from the outside. George Barrios has spent a career in rooms where the difference mattered, from running a semiconductor division at 29 to co-leading a $20 billion merger between WWE and UFC. His book, Sometimes Wrong, But Never in Doubt, started as a phrase buried in a performance review and grew into a full operating philosophy about where real co
GA 637 | Developing Organizational Maturity with Norman Wolfe
Most organizations have the systems. They have the processes, the KPIs, the structured meetings, the strategic plans. And they are still stuck. Norman Wolfe has spent decades helping leadership teams understand why, and the answer keeps coming back to something the org chart cannot capture. The beliefs, priorities, and unspoken assumptions that shape how departments actually behave are running the
GA 636 | Taking Control of Your Life with Joel Steele
Most people trying to improve their lives are doing it without a clear picture of what they are building toward. For Joel Steele, a near-miss with prison forced him to start making different choices. His book "Life Switch" grows out of that turning point, and the framework he describes maps surprisingly well onto the tools that continuous improvement professionals use every day.
In this episode yo
GA 635 | Emotions Are Not the Enemy with D. Earl Johnston
Most continuous improvement practitioners are trained to prize logic and treat emotion as noise in the system. D. Earl Johnston spent nine years and thousands of research hours across twelve disciplines discovering that framing is backward. His book, "Choosing Emotions," grew out of a father-daughter moment involving depression, post-it notes, and a single powerful text message. What came out of t
GA 634 | Doubling Profits in 90 Days with Ben Hansen
This week's guest is Ben Hansen. Ron and Ben discussed how Ben helps companies improve their profit margins, dealing with "profititis," shifting your focus from revenue to profitability, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
Ben's quote (2:23)
His background (3:59)
How Ben helps companies double their profits (6:57)
GA 633 | Be Curious and Seek Knowledge with Andy Olrich
This week's guest is Andy Olrich. Ron and Andy discussed the roles of people and tools in continuous improvement, what NOT to do when building a lean culture, teaching younger generations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Andy likes (3:40)
His background (4:25)
Andy's "Aha" moment when it comes to lean (
GA 632 | Performance Unleashed with Chris Libutti
This week's guest is Chris Libutti. Ron and Chris discussed Chris and his wife Yamila's book, "Performance Unleashed," his time in the military, the importance of self-discipline, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Chris likes (2:29)
His background (4:08)
About his time in the military (8:46)
What Chris
GA 631 | What We Can Learn from Tetris with Michael Parent
This week's guest is Michael Parent. Ron and Michael discussed an interesting AI conundrum, the impact that systems and design have on performance, Michael's Tetris experiment, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
Michael's quote (3:03)
Ron's LinkedIn poll on AI (4:32)
About Michael's background (8:11)
His thoughts
GA 630 | Why Tone Matters with Shahab Shah
This week's guest is Shahab Shah. Ron and Shahab discussed the importance of balancing human empathy with the demands of reality, why tone matters, first steps for making improvements, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
Shahab's favorite quote (2:25)
His background (4:17)
What was the most influential (6:23)
What
GA 629 | Why Leadership Is Like Cooking with Pete Behrens
This week's guest is Pete Behrens. Ron and Pete discussed Pete's book, "Into the Fog," what it means for leaders to face uncertainty, why leadership is like cooking, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
Pete's quote (2:10)
His background (3:15)
Why people are the biggest source of variability (6:57)
What Pete means
GA 628 | A Factory on Fire: How Lean Saves Lives with Brian Meyers
This week's guest is Brian Meyers. Ron and Brian discussed the heart-stopping story of how Brian's facility caught fire, the profound difference lean made in saving it, what "unwavering commitment" means, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Brian likes (4:16)
His background (5:35)
The fire at Brian's factor
GA 627 | Value Stream Mapping on University Campuses with Kristin Kielich
This week's guest is Kristin Kielich. Ron and Kristin discussed Kristin's experiences with continuous improvement in education, dealing with resistance, measuring success, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Kristin likes (2:51)
Her background (4:03)
About Kristin's personal lean journey (11:48)
Dealing w
GA 626 | Learning to See Waste with Randall Dupre
This week's guest is Randall Dupre. Ron and Randall discussed Randall's book, "Everyday Lean," the kinds of mistakes Randall sees people making, what good leadership looks like, his favorite lean principles, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
Randall's quote (2:46)
His background (3:12)
Why he left the corporate wor
GA 625 | Dealing with Hidden Threats with Dean Svarc
This week's guest is Dean Svarc. Ron and Dean discussed Dean's book, "Trojan Horse," navigating hidden threats, why culture matters, the mistakes leaders make, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote that inspires Dean (2:33)
His background (3:05)
Why he wrote his book (4:08)
What it's about (5:18)
What the
GA 624 | The Pause, Consider, Act Framework with Ashley Herd
This week's guest is Ashley Herd. Ron and Ashley discussed Ashley's Pause, Consider, Act Framework, the concept of a career quilt, micromanagement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
Ashley's background (3:36)
Her favorite quote (5:08)
About the Pause Consider Act framework (9:53)
Why "Pause" is the most difficult
GA 623 | The Power of Entropy with Adam Lawrence
This week's guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed Adam's Wheel of Sustainability, the importance of continuously improving, what his Sustainability System assessment is trying to solve, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Adam likes (2:41)
His background (3:32)
The Wheel of Sustainability (4:22)
GA 622 | The State of AI with Steven Remsen
This week's guest is Steven Remsen. Ron and Steven discussed Steven's time at Intel, how to make change "stick" at a large organization, what Steven sees organizations struggling with, the current state of AI, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote that inspires Steven (1:57)
Steven's background (3:03)
What he
GA 621 | The Five Habits of Hope with Dr. Julia Garcia
This week's guest is Dr. Julia Garcia. Ron and Julia discussed Julia's book, "The Five Habits of Hope," the power of resilience, the role hope plays in problem-solving, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Julia likes (3:59)
Why she wrote her book (6:21)
The power of resilience (7:40)
Whether hope is a cho
GA 620 | Is Your Lean Operating System Talking or Singing? with Royden Johnson
This week's guest is Royden Johnson. Ron and Royden discussed the concept of a lean operating system talking versus singing, the different phases of the operating system, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Royden likes (2:49)
Royden's background (4:08)
Whether your lean operating system is talking or singi
GA 619 | Don’t Walk By a Mess with Chad Bareither
This week's guest is Chad Bareither. Ron and Chad discussed making culture changes in the workplace, powerful aspects of Japanese culture, the importance of cleaning up, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Chad likes (3:06)
His background (4:29)
Chad's thoughts on culture change (6:37)
An anecdote about J
GA 618 | MORE Is Better with Kathy Miller
This week's guest is Kathy Miller. Ron and Kathy discussed manufacturing, Kathy's new book "MORE Is Better," optimism, psychological safety, and the art of making high-quality connections. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
Kathy's favorite quote (2:41)
Her background (3:01)
What motivates Kathy to write books (5:14)
What "
GA 617 | What Alignment Looks Like with Hanna Bauer
This week's guest is Hanna Bauer. Ron and Hanna discussed the role of emotional intelligence in success, balancing empathy and accountability, navigating love languages, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Hanna likes (2:38)
Her background (3:17)
The impact of cultural factors (6:03)
The role of emotional
GA 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 Noa
GA 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 f
GA 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 thi
GA 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)
GA 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:
GA 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 imp
GA 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)
Th
GA 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 c
GA 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.
GA 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.
GA 606 | Fixing What Bugs You with Nick Klein
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.
GA 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.
GA 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 cultu
GA 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.
GA 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.
GA 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.
GA 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.
GA 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.
GA 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.
GA 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.
GA 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.
GA 595 | Dynamic Work Design with Don Kieffer
This week's guest is Don Kieffer. Ron and Don discussed the concept of dynamic work design, their individual takes on AI, Don's book, and more.
GA 594 | Common Failures in Modern Leadership with William C. Davis
This week's guest is William C. Davis. Ron and William discussed some defining moments in William's impressive career, what leaders are doing wrong nowadays, dealing with tricky and uncomfortable situations, and more.
GA 593 | The Importance of Simplification with Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas
This week's guests are Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas. Luke and Kirk shared how continuous improvement is used in the military, the book they wrote together, their thoughts on AI, and more.
GA 592 | The Aha! Moment with Dexter Chan
This week's guest is Dexter Chan. Ron and Dexter discussed handling resistance, other challenges he's faced, and why the "Aha!" moment makes all the effort worth it.
GA 591 | The Power of Slow, Incremental Growth with Brian Schreuder
This week's guest is Brian Schreuder. Ron and Brian discussed Brian's company's lean journey, some of the challenges they've faced, what their material management looks like, and more.
GA 590 | The Smart Factory with Nikhil Pal
This week's guest is Nikhil Pal. Ron and Nikhil discussed the concept of the Smart Factory, the analytics involved, the effect technology has had on humanity, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
Nikhil's quote (2:48)
His background (3:50)
What "Smart Factory" means (5:18)
Continuously improving in a smart factory (
GA 589 | Implementing Lean at Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers with Justin Goethe
This week's guest is Justin Goethe. Ron and Justin discussed why people struggle to get on board with lean, the role traditional consulting can play, why "A Plan for Every Part" is important, and more.
GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga
This week's guest is Holly Plaga. Ron and Holly discussed why lean doesn't always take root, the mindset necessary for success, creating a sustainable lean culture, Holly's "favorite mistake," and more.
GA 587 | The Differences Between Six Sigma Belts with John Knotts
This week's guest is John Knotts. Ron and John, a Senior Coach at Gemba Academy, discussed cultural alignment in continuous improvement, the key differences between the various Six Sigma belts, how continuous improvement leads to real savings, and more.
GA 586 | Being Kaizen Ninjas with Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence
This week's guests are Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence. Ron, Kirsten, and Adam discussed Kirsten and Adam's individual backgrounds, what it means to be a "kaizen ninja," how to handle reluctant participants, and more.
GA 585 | OKRs and Accountability with Philipp Schett
This week's guest is Philipp Schett. Ron and Philipp discussed OKRs, accountability, making structural changes, balancing transparency and autonomy, and more.
GA 584 | Radical Love Leadership with Mike Schoenberger
This week's guest is Mike Schoenberger. Ron and Mike discussed the concept of "Radical Love Leadership," improving the human connection at work, his company Sunco's values, and more.
GA 583 | Misconceptions About Lean with Alen Ganic
This week's guest is Alen Ganic. Ron and Alen discussed how Alen simplifies complicated topics, the powers of lean beyond manufacturing, dealing with "CAVE" people, and more.
GA 582 | Living Conditionally vs. Unconditionally with Andy Crocker
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.
GA 581 | Managing by Influence with James Turk
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.
GA 580 | The Transformation of Operational Excellence with Dr. Adil Dalal
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.
GA 579 | The Big Thinking of a Small Knight with Brian DeVries
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.
GA 578 | Navigating Panic Attacks and Burnout with Eric Recker
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.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Eric likes (3:21)
Eric's background (4:08)
His burnout journey (5:51)
How Eric handled his panic attacks (14:53)
How he "wi
GA 577 | The Potential for Personal Transformation with Patrick Adams
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.
GA 576 | Authentic Leadership with Tony Hayes
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.
GA 575 | Continuous Improvement at Corporations vs. Startups with Christopher Lieb
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.
GA 574 | Dealing with Resistance from Management with Tanner McClure
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.
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