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GA 020 | Developing People Through Autonomy with Steve Kane

By Ron Pereira - August 21st, 2014

Today’s guest is our own Sales & Marketing Director, Steve Kane. Prior to joining us at Gemba Academy, Steve served as Vice President of Operations at Specialty Silicone Fabricators. With many years of real – hands o

GA 019 | Leveraging Lean as a Business Strategy with Jean Cunningham

By Ron Pereira - August 14th, 2014

Today’s guest is Jean Cunningham, one of the original Lean Accounting thought leaders. Jean is an incredibly knowledgable and insightful consultant and it was such a privilege to interview her. To hear the podcast just press the

GA 018 | Lean Product & Process Development with Jim Morgan

By Ron Pereira - August 7th, 2014

Today’s guest is Jim Morgan, President of the EMC Network and Senior Advisor at the Lean Enterprise Institute. With an impressive and diverse career, including ten years at Ford where he worked directly with CEO Alan Mulally, Ji

Review of Lead with Respect by Freddy & Michael Ballé

By Jon Miller - August 2nd, 2014

Lead With Respect: A Novel of Lean Practice by Freddy Ballé and Michael Ballé is the one book on lean that I will recommend this year to anyone who asks. I am not a fan of the business novel. There is already enough fiction in most b

GA 017 | Winning Friends and Influencing People with Ron Pereira

By Ron Pereira - July 31st, 2014

Today’s podcast is a little different from any of our previous shows since, well, I’m flying solo! My family and I recently took a 3,600 mile road trip which afforded me the opportunity to listen to some audiobooks. One of

What’s Faster: One Piece Flow or Mass Production? Watch This Envelope Stuffing Simulation To Find Out!

By Ron Pereira - July 29th, 2014

We recently re-shot the first video I ever created back in 2008. Specifically, this video shows the difference between one piece flow and mass production. I first learned of this simulation many years ago while reading the book Lean

GA 016 | Developing Lean Leaders with Jamie Flinchbaugh

By Ron Pereira - July 24th, 2014

This episode’s guest is Jamie Flinchbaugh, who has over 20 years of lean transformation experience. I’ve followed his work for years and was so excited to finally connect with him on this episode. Jamie is such a down-to-

We Have Met the Enemy

By Ron Pereira - July 21st, 2014

My 7-year-old son and I were recently driving together in the car. My son isn’t normally a big talker (his sisters more than make up for it… ha!) so we were engaged in some small talk while listening to the radio. Then, out

GA 015 | Lean Healthcare in Tanzania with Mike Grogan

By Ron Pereira - July 17th, 2014

Today’s guest is Mike Grogan, who works for CCBRT, a medical relief clinic in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This episode is particularly inspiring…Mike’s answers stayed with me long after our conversation was over. To hear

GA 014 | Lean Leadership with Adam Zak

By Ron Pereira - July 10th, 2014

This week’s podcast guest is Adam Zak, a Lean Executive Recruiter. With a diverse background in lean thinking, accounting, finance, and management Adam uses his unique perspective to share some truly powerful advice. If youR

GA 013 | Lean and Six Sigma in the Service Industry at West Texas A&M with Bryan Glenn

By Ron Pereira - July 3rd, 2014

I’m thrilled to welcome Bryan Glenn as today’s podcast guest. As the Director of Purchasing and Inventory Services at West Texas A&M University, Bryan is responsible for the implementation of the school’s lean ini

GA 012 | Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement with Mike Thelen

By Ron Pereira - June 26th, 2014

Today’s podcast guest is Mike Thelen, Senior Lean Consultant at the Kaizen Institute. Mike is a great guy with a contagious passion for all things continuous improvement. His advice on getting colleagues, managers, and industry

Why is “What is Lean?” ‘A Simple Question Without An Easy Answer’?

By Jon Miller - June 25th, 2014

This article refers to the Lean.org posting: ‘simple question without an easy answer?’ First of all, “what is lean?” is not a question whose answer can be qualified as “easy” or “hard&

GA 011 | The Role of Employee Ideas in Continuous Improvement with Dr. Greg Jacobson

By Ron Pereira - June 19th, 2014

I’m excited to introduce this episode’s guest, Greg Jacobson, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of KaiNexus. Also an emergency medicine practitioner, Greg brings a unique angle to the subject of continuous improvement.

The Secret to Lean Success in One Sentence

By Ron Pereira - June 16th, 2014

I was working on an office value stream map module for the refresh we’re doing to our Transforming your Value Streams course. During this module we share several questions that can be asked as team’s work to create an impro

GA 010 | Using Lean to Help NGOs with Steve Bell

By Ron Pereira - June 12th, 2014

This episode’s guest speaker is Steve Bell, a longtime lean thinker. While his background is in the IT and Agile spaces, Steve’s passion is using lean to help NGOs and nonprofits. I think you’ll find Steve’s a

Gemba Academy Culture Code – A Guide to the Way of Life at Gemba Academy

By Ron Pereira - June 9th, 2014

My business associates and I have been busy creating what we’re calling the “Gemba Academy Culture Code.” We’re sharing it with the world since we hope it gives everyone a better idea of what we’re strivin

GA 009 | Applying Lean Thinking at Home to Improve Your Family’s Way of Life with Joel Gross

By Ron Pereira - June 5th, 2014

Do you practice lean thinking at home? And I don’t mean simply 5Sing your garage… I mean really practicing the tenets of what authentic lean is all about. Well, today’s guest, Joel Gross, most definitely does and I

GA 008 | Creating a Kaizen Culture with Jon Miller

By Ron Pereira - May 29th, 2014

In this episode I’m joined by one of the most incredible lean thinkers I’ve ever known, Jon Miller. Jon is the CEO of the Kaizen Institute and one of my business partners at Gemba Academy. I’m also proud to call J

GA 007 | Using Lean Thinking to Transform the Healthcare Industry with Mark Graban

By Ron Pereira - May 27th, 2014

In this episode I’m joined by one of the world’s leading lean healthcare experts, Mark Graban. During the show Mark and I discuss how lean is being leveraged within the healthcare world. And even if you don’t work

How I Got to Inbox Zero and Have Maintained It For More Than One Month

By Ron Pereira - May 20th, 2014

My email inbox is currently at 0. Actually, no, that’s not right. My email inboxes are currently at 0. You see, I have three different inboxes configured within my Apple Mail – my main Gemba Academy inbox, my personal G

GA 006 | Exploring Why So Many Companies Struggle to Fully Embrace Continuous Improvement with Bill Waddell

By Ron Pereira - May 15th, 2014

In this episode, I’m joined by one of the most experienced lean thinkers I know. Bill Waddell is a lean author, blogger, and consultant. Bill is, without doubt, one of the most interesting and, some might even say, controversia

GA 005 | Value Stream Mapping: How to Visualize Work and Align Leadership for Organizational Transformation with Karen Martin

By Ron Pereira - May 8th, 2014

In this episode, I’m joined by one of the most passionate lean thinkers I’ve ever met – Karen Martin. During this podcast, Karen and I explore the topic of Value Stream Mapping. Specifically, Karen and I have an excel

GA 004 | Leveraging the Toyota Kata Approach to Learning & Coaching with Michael Lombard