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GA 586 | Being Kaizen Ninjas with Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush Updated on May 11th, 2026

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This week’s guests are Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence. Ron, Kirsten, and Adam discussed Kirsten and Adam’s individual backgrounds, what it means to be a “kaizen ninja,” how to handle reluctant participants, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn:

The quotes Kirsten and Adam like (2:30)
Kirsten’s background (3:26)
Adam’s background (6:17)
What the “kaizen ninja” concept means (8:00)
Their experiences with people reluctant to participate (10:14)
Adam’s anecdote about making a personal impact (20:01)
What’s unique about each of their styles (22:05)
Their final words of wisdom (27:28)

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Kirsten on LinkedIn
Adam on LinkedIn
Process Improvement Partners 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.

Shahab
May 6, 2026 - 7:04 pm
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Get in and get out like a ninja, get the job done without letting them realize. If they need to own the solution, they need to come with them, loved this episode.