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

By Jessica Bush Updated on December 14th, 2023

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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 version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn:

The quote Adam likes (3:09)
His background (4:14)
What Adam means by a kaizen event (5:10)
The skills and principles that need to be in place (6:06)
The roles and relationships involved (9:13)
How he got involved with CITY Furniture (12:34)
Why and how Adam became a bottleneck in the process (20:55)
Dealing with “CAVE” people (26:30)

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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.

Adam T Lawrence
December 20, 2023 - 3:27 pm
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Thanks for letting me share my story with your audience Ron!
Dave Harry, The Process Whisperer
January 16, 2024 - 7:51 am
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Love the stories these two tell and all the mutual friends we share. Thanks Adam and Ron!