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GA 543 | Using Improv in Kaizen Events with Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush Updated on August 28th, 2024

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This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed the Wheel of Sustainability, how it plays into a kaizen event, and how improv can also be a powerful tool in a rapid improvement context. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn:

His favorite quote (3:45)
His background (5:35)
The Wheel of Sustainability (6:11)
The intention behind the placement (11:39)
Whether some are more important than others (12:36)
How the Wheel of Sustainability plays into a rapid improvement event (15:20)
Using improv during these events (17:10)
The future of the lean and continuous improvement movement (27:37)
Some upcoming conferences Adam will be speaking at (29:46)

Podcast Resources

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Wheel of Sustainability PDF
The Wheel of Sustainability on Amazon
Adam’s Past Gemba Academy Episodes
Adam on LinkedIn
Adam’s Website

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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.

Todd Abshire
August 29, 2024 - 3:52 pm
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As always, great episode. I liked the discussion on sustainability. I am a firm believer in the KISS method, but mine has evolved over the years. I never liked using the word stupid. For several years, I used Keep It Simple and Sane, but now I have changed it to Keep It Simple and Sustainable. If it can’t be sustained, then the process will eventually fail.