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GA 524 | Connection Before Correction with Royden Johnson

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on April 17th, 2024

This week’s guest is Royden Johnson. Ron and Royden discussed lean in South Africa, connection before correction, 5S, authority, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote that Royden likes (3:23)
  • Royden’s background (4:02)
  • The state of lean in South Africa (10:41)
  • Connection before correction (13:42)
  • His journey with 5S (16:11)
  • The contrast between moral authority and formal authority (23:24)
  • Accountability vs. ownership (27:22)
  • Advice for anyone at the early stage of their continuous improvement journey (29:27)

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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.

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