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GA 626 | Learning to See Waste with Randall Dupre

By Jessica Bush - April 2nd, 2026

This week’s guest is Randall Dupre. Ron and Randall discussed Randall’s book, “Everyday Lean,” the kinds of mistakes Randall sees people making, what good leadership looks like, his favorite lean principles, and

Why Project Management Skills Are Essential for Everyone

By John Knotts - April 1st, 2026

When people think about process improvement, they often think about approaches and tools. Things like Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Control Charts, DMAIC, Fishbone Diagram, etc. But here’s the truth: Process improvement

GA 625 | Dealing with Hidden Threats with Dean Svarc

By Jessica Bush - March 26th, 2026

This week’s guest is Dean Svarc. Ron and Dean discussed Dean’s book, “Trojan Horse,” navigating hidden threats, why culture matters, the mistakes leaders make, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is a

GA 624 | The Pause, Consider, Act Framework with Ashley Herd

By Jessica Bush - March 19th, 2026

This week’s guest is Ashley Herd. Ron and Ashley discussed Ashley’s Pause, Consider, Act Framework, the concept of a career quilt, micromanagement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download he

GA 623 | The Power of Entropy with Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush - March 12th, 2026

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed Adam’s Wheel of Sustainability, the importance of continuously improving, what his Sustainability System assessment is trying to solve, and more. An MP3 audio versi

GA 621 | The Five Habits of Hope with Dr. Julia Garcia

By Jessica Bush - February 26th, 2026

This week’s guest is Dr. Julia Garcia. Ron and Julia discussed Julia’s book, “The Five Habits of Hope,” the power of resilience, the role hope plays in problem-solving, and more. An MP3 audio version of this epi

GA 618 | MORE Is Better with Kathy Miller

By Jessica Bush - February 5th, 2026

This week’s guest is Kathy Miller. Ron and Kathy discussed manufacturing, Kathy’s new book “MORE Is Better,” optimism, psychological safety, and the art of making high-quality connections. An MP3 audio version o

GA 615 | Radical Product Thinking with Radhika Dutt

By Jessica Bush - January 15th, 2026

This week’s guest is Radhika Dutt. Ron and Radhika discussed OKRs, Toyota Kata, the target mentality, the OHLA puzzle framework, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you&#

GA 605 | The Katalyst Framework with Katie Anderson

By Jessica Bush - November 6th, 2025

This week’s guest is Katie Anderson. Ron and Katie discussed Katie’s most recent book, the Katalyst framework she created, her experiences leading trips in Japan, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available

GA 603 | The Culture of Calm with Gui Costin

By Jessica Bush - October 23rd, 2025

This week’s guest is Gui Costin. Ron and Gui discuss fostering a calm company culture, bringing out the best in people, dealing with different generations and personality types in the workplace, and more. An MP3 audio version of

From Struggle to Strength: Lessons Learned on the Lean Leadership Journey

By Alen Ganic - October 21st, 2025

What Every New Lean Leader Should Expect Have you ever faced challenges as a leader when you were promoted for the first time and suddenly found yourself responsible for guiding a team? Maybe you’re currently in a Lean leadership rol

GA 602 | Clues from the Factory Parking Lot with George Pesansky

By Jessica Bush - October 16th, 2025

This week’s guest is George Pesansky. Ron and George discussed taking gemba walks, what we can learn from factory parking lots, the Kano model, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In thi

GA 601 | The Power of NLP with Josh Davis and Greg Prosmushkin

By Jessica Bush - October 9th, 2025

This week’s guests are Josh Davis and Greg Prosmushkin. Ron, Josh, and Greg discussed NLP, or Neuro-Linguistic Programming, why it matters, how it can help in difficult situations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode i

GA 599 | Coaching Different Personalities with Melissa Sherman

By Jessica Bush - September 25th, 2025

This week’s guest is Melissa Sherman. Ron and Melissa discussed misconceptions about continuous improvement, navigating different personalities, the role coaching plays in change management, and more. An MP3 audio version of this

GA 598 | Making Lean Work with Darren Walsh

By Jessica Bush - September 18th, 2025

This week’s guest is Darren Walsh. Ron and Darren discussed some of the pitfalls he’s seen in continuous improvement, the corresponding countermeasures, his book, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available

GA 597 | Practicing Empathy and Empathetic Listening with Robin Hills

By Jessica Bush - September 11th, 2025

This week’s guest is Robin Hills. Robin and Ron discussed emotional intelligence, unconscious bias, the importance of empathy and active listening, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In

GA 595 | Dynamic Work Design with Don Kieffer

By Jessica Bush - August 28th, 2025

This week’s guest is Don Kieffer. Ron and Don discussed the concept of dynamic work design, their individual takes on AI, Don’s book, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this ep

GA 593 | The Importance of Simplification with Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas

By Jessica Bush - August 14th, 2025

This week’s guests are Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas. Luke and Kirk shared how continuous improvement is used in the military, the book they wrote together, their thoughts on AI, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episod

GA 582 | Living Conditionally vs. Unconditionally with Andy Crocker

By Jessica Bush - May 29th, 2025

This week’s guest is Andy Crocker. Ron and Andy discussed Andy’s book, “The Unconditionals,” what it was like working on a project for NASA, the importance of stability, and more. An MP3 audio version of this ep

GA 579 | The Big Thinking of a Small Knight with Brian DeVries

By Jessica Bush - May 8th, 2025

This week’s guest is Brian DeVries. Ron and Brian discussed Brian’s new book “The Big Thinking of a Small Knight,” the roles storytelling and leadership play in continuous improvement, and more. An MP3 audio ver

GA 567 | Developing Human Skills with Thomas Gelmi

By Jessica Bush - February 13th, 2025

This week’s guest is Thomas Gelmi. Ron and Thomas discussed Thomas’s unique background, how he helps leaders develop their “human” skills, navigating different personalities at work, and more. An MP3 audio versi

GA 560 | Flow Engineering with Steve Pereira

By Jessica Bush - December 26th, 2024

This week’s guest is Steve Pereira. Ron and Steve discussed flow engineering, Steve’s latest book, the relationship between value, clarity, and flow, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download

GA 558 | The Power Is in the Question with Topaz Adizes

By Jessica Bush - December 12th, 2024

This week’s guest is Topaz Adizes. Ron and Topaz discussed Topaz’s studio The Skin Deep, his film {The And}, and the conversation cards he created. Focused on the power of human connection, this interview will stay with you

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

By Jessica Bush - November 28th, 2024

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 thi

GA 555 | The Key to Successful Daily Management with José Ferro

By Jessica Bush - November 21st, 2024

This week’s guest is José Ferro. Ron and José discussed daily management, what it is, what the main obstacles involved are, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you̵

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