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GA 262 | The Next Generation of Lean with Tyler Athey

By Jessica Bush • April 11, 2019 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Tyler Athey. Tyler is at the beginning of his career but has accomplished a lot in just a few years. Ron and Tyler touched on a lot of different aspects of lean, including kanban systems, flow, culture, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode

GA 260 | The Secret to Excellence with Oscar Roche

By Jessica Bush • March 28, 2019 • 1 Comment

This week’s guest is Oscar Roche, Director of the TWI Institute in Australia & New Zealand. Ron and Oscar discussed the humanity of lean, the components of TWI, and more. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that made

What’s the Follow Up Plan?

By Steve Kane • March 22, 2019 • 3 Comments

Covey said it best: “Begin with the end in mind.” The adoption of a lean practice sometimes starts with a problem to solve. Other times it starts with a new tool (“To a man with a hammer everything looks like a nail”). Plans are made to train the workforce and

GA 257 | Sharing the Power of Lean with Bill Kraus

By Jessica Bush • March 7, 2019 • 1 Comment

This week’s guest is Bill Kraus. Recorded live at KataCon5, Bill and Ron talked all about Bill’s impressive background and what he’s learned about kata, leadership, and scientific thinking. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that inspires Bill

GA 256 | Reflecting on a Career in Continuous Improvement with Jon Miller

By Jessica Bush • February 28, 2019 • 1 Comment

This episode is Part 2 of last week’s conversation with GA Co-Founder Jon Miller. Jon discussed his career thus far, sharing some of the valuable lessons he’s learned along the way. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: Jon’s early days

GA 255 | The Elements of a Sustainable Lean System with Jon Miller

By Jessica Bush • February 21, 2019 • 1 Comment

This week’s guest is GA Co-Founder Jon Miller. Jon has been a guest of the podcast many times, and in this episode he describes the various elements he believes are necessary for creating a successful, sustainable lean system. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In

GA 253 | Building a Strong Lean Foundation with Mohamed Saleh

By Jessica Bush • February 7, 2019

This week’s guest is Mohamed Saleh of Hartford HealthCare. Mohamed shared the details of their lean journey, including the dynamic approach they use and how their department is organized. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quotes that inspire Mohamed

What’s the Thinking Behind the Tools

By Steve Kane • January 25, 2019

I have a small hobby business I run on the weekends. It involves some simple assembly and kitting, which I do in my basement. I’ve come to the point where flow has become the next problem to solve. What’s the Conventional Lean Thinking on Direction of Flow? I set up

GA 249 | Lean in Thailand, China, and India with John Chacon

By Jessica Bush • January 10, 2019

This week’s guest is John Chacon. Ron and John discussed John’s career, specifically his experiences practicing lean in different parts of Asia. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: John’s favorite quote (2:38) John’s background (3:45) What John has been up

Small Improvements Instead of Resolutions for the New Year

By Steve Kane • December 28, 2018

We’re closing in on the new year, a time when big ideas about improving our lives come to mind. It’s common knowledge that new year’s resolutions typically abandoned by Valentine’s Day. Taking on too much–too grand a resolution–is too big a mountain to climb. Don’t Make a Resolution Resolving to