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

By Jessica Bush - January 4th, 2024

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.” An MP3 audio version of this episode is available

GA 508 | Adopting a Strategy Execution Framework with Karen Friedenberg

By Jessica Bush - December 28th, 2023

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. An MP3 audio version of this episode is av

GA 507 | Navigating Leadership Development Behaviors with Rick Foreman

By Jessica Bush - December 21st, 2023

This week’s guest is Rick Foreman. Ron and Rick discussed dealing with resistance as well as choosing between different leadership behaviors and approaches. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In

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

By Jessica Bush - December 14th, 2023

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. An MP3 audio versi

GA 505 | Values vs. Principles with Steve Kane

By Jessica Bush - December 7th, 2023

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. An MP3 audio version of this episode is availabl

GA 504 | Gemba Academy’s 2023 with Ron Pereira

By Jessica Bush - November 30th, 2023

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 t

Harmonizing Organizational Excellence: A Fusion of Agile, Deming, and Toyota Principles

By Steve Kane - November 24th, 2023

In the quest for organizational excellence, many companies turn to established frameworks and philosophies to guide their journey. Among the prominent ones are the Agile Manifesto, Deming’s 14 Principles, and the Toyota Productio

GA 503 | Balancing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation with Brent Weichers

By Jessica Bush - November 23rd, 2023

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. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this e

Is Process Improvement Certification Right For Me?

By John Knotts - November 17th, 2023

Embarking on a journey of process improvement often leads to the crossroads of certification. Is obtaining a process improvement certification the correct path for you? This question resonates with many professionals who are eager to e

GA 502 | The Importance of Productivity with John Abplanalp

By Jessica Bush - November 16th, 2023

This week’s guest is John Abplanalp. Ron and John discussed all things productivity, including OEE, engaging employees, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll l

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