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GA 215 | How to Reflect on Lessons Learned with Brian Buck

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on May 15th, 2018

This week’s guest is Brian Buck. Brian reflected back on his journey thus far and shared some of the lessons he’s learned, including the importance of defining and maintaining standards. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Brian’s background (3:06)
  • His introduction to lean (6:45)
  • Reflecting on the lessons Brian has learned (9:28)
  • An example (11:50)
  • Lean in the kitchen (16:11)
  • What else Brian is working on (18:36)
  • The crossover (20:10)
  • Avoiding falling in the trap (22:42)
  • Brian’s advice (24:17)
  • What the future of lean looks like (28:05)
  • How Brian practices lean in his personal life (30:31)
  • The one thing Brian wishes people would focus more on (32:10)
  • Brian’s final words of wisdom (35:58)

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What lessons have you learned over your lean journey thus far?

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

  1. David Haskell

    May 18, 2018 - 3:54 pm
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    Very good podcast. Can you please restate the author’s name (Matthew M?) quoted at 34:00 about overburden and variability.

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