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GA 556 | What a Successful Lean Transformation Looks Like with Chad Bareither

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on April 13th, 2026

This week’s guest is Chad Bareither. Ron and Chad discussed lean transformations, the role leaders play in them, creating a sense of ownership, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Chad likes (2:44)
  • Chad’s background (7:15)
  • What a successful lean transformation looks like (8:12)
  • The role leaders play in the transformation (14:01)
  • How we can ensure there are more long-term ongoing transformations (18:16)
  • How we can help teams feel a sense of ownership (20:38)
  • Putting people at ease (23:54)
  • His final words of wisdom (31:40)

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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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