GA 424 | When Things Go Wrong: The Spirit of Kaizen with Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush • Published: May 19th, 2022 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Adam told Ron about his trip to French Guiana to see a NASA rocket launch, and everything that went wrong. Adam also explained how he believes having a lean background helped him. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

GA 421 | What Employees Want with Dan Johnston

By Jessica Bush • Published: April 28th, 2022 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Dan Johnston. Dan explained how his company WorkStep approaches hiring and retaining employees and what employees truly want, with clear parallels to lean, PDCA, and Respect for People. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The

The Hierarchy of Action

By Steve Kane • Published: April 22nd, 2022 • 3 Comments

Ryan McCall is a continuous improvement engineer at FECON. He and I have been collaborating on continuous improvement and leadership over the past couple of years. We’ve explored the works of Mike Rother, Simon Sinek, Jocko Willink, and many others during that time. He was a guest on the Gemba

GA 407 | Choosing an Approach to Lean and Six Sigma with John Knotts

By Jessica Bush • Published: January 20th, 2022 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is John Knotts, Senior Coach at Gemba Academy. Ron and John took a deep dive into process improvement versus project-based approaches, and why the two can and should coexist. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The

GA 398 | Lean Storytelling Part Two with Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush • Published: November 18th, 2021 • 1 Comment

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Adam is back this week to tell a few more inspiring lean stories we didn’t get to last time. Be sure to check out Episode 393 for Part One! An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode

GA 397 | Lean Leadership, Respect for People, and the Military with Michael Austin Giles

By Jessica Bush • Published: November 11th, 2021 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Michael “Austin” Giles. Austin explained what it’s like to practice continuous improvement in the military and how military leadership is similar to lean leadership. He also shared a great anecdote about making mistakes. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this

GA 396 | The Barriers to Developing a Lean Culture with Sara Ann Todd

By Jessica Bush • Published: November 4th, 2021 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Sara Ann Todd. Sara shared her thoughts on continuous improvement and organizational culture, specifically creating a culture of lean. She and Ron also discussed Respect for People, dealing with self-doubt, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this

GA 393 | Lean Storytelling with Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush • Published: October 14th, 2021 • 1 Comment

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. We’ve had Adam on the show a few times before and have come to love his engaging and thought-provoking stories. This week Adam shared several different ones, each with a different message. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

GA 387 | The Anatomy of a Lean Leader with Rick Foreman

By Jessica Bush • Published: September 2nd, 2021 • 1 Comment

This week’s guest is Rick Foreman. Rick shared a powerful anecdote and explained what he’s been up to. Ron and Rick also broke down the ten essential traits of a lean leader. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The

Don’t Change the Culture, Change the Cultural Inputs

By Steve Kane • Published: August 27th, 2021 • 0 Comments

Company culture, loosely defined, is a set of shared beliefs, values, purpose, practices, behaviors, artifacts, language, goals, and attitudes within an organization. Changing culture continues to be a hot topic in the workplace. While there might be a strong desire to make quick changes, one could be well served by