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GA 504 | Gemba Academy’s 2023 with Ron Pereira

By Jessica Bush - November 30th, 2023

This week’s guest is Ron Pereira. Ron explained what we’ve been up to as a company this year, including our Live Instructor training, and some of the new courses we’ve released. We also shared some of the audio from t

Harmonizing Organizational Excellence: A Fusion of Agile, Deming, and Toyota Principles

By Steve Kane - November 24th, 2023

In the quest for organizational excellence, many companies turn to established frameworks and philosophies to guide their journey. Among the prominent ones are the Agile Manifesto, Deming’s 14 Principles, and the Toyota Productio

GA 503 | Balancing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation with Brent Weichers

By Jessica Bush - November 23rd, 2023

This week’s guest is Brent Weichers. Ron and Brent discussed the different kinds of motivation, presenting data to a non-technical audience, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this e

GA 502 | The Importance of Productivity with John Abplanalp

By Jessica Bush - November 16th, 2023

This week’s guest is John Abplanalp. Ron and John discussed all things productivity, including OEE, engaging employees, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll l

GA 501 | Reducing Chaos with Brandon Brown

By Jessica Bush - November 9th, 2023

This week’s guest is Brandon Brown. Ron and Brandon discussed TWI, and why reducing both personal and professional chaos is so important. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you

GA 500 | Celebrating 500 Episodes

By Jessica Bush - November 2nd, 2023

This week we’re celebrating our 500th episode by sharing some of our team’s favorite moments from over the years. Whether you’re new to the podcast or you’ve been here since the beginning, thank you for listenin

Improving Coaching Skills in the Workplace

By Steve Kane - October 27th, 2023

Coaching skills are critical for managers and leaders in today’s business environment. Effective coaching drives team performance, improves employee satisfaction, and contributes to a company’s success. If you’re look

GA 498 | The Power of Improving Less with Chad Bareither

By Jessica Bush - October 19th, 2023

This week’s guest is Chad Bareither. Ron and Chad discussed Chad’s book, “Improve LESS,” Toyota Kata, why continuous improvement is not just “extra work,” and more. An MP3 audio version of this episo

GA 497 | Navigating Generational Diversity with James Newell

By Jessica Bush - October 12th, 2023

This week’s guest is James Newell. Ron and James discussed generational diversity and how it affects workplace dynamics. James explained how we can navigate these differences, ensure that the knowledge transfer happens, and more.

GA 496 | How to Handle Employee Suggestions with Kyle Brady

By Jessica Bush - October 5th, 2023

This week’s guest is Kyle Brady. Ron and Kyle discussed suggestion boxes, how to handle suggestions that aren’t accepted, and how to get started with your own suggestion program. An MP3 audio version of this episode is avai

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