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GA 592 | The Aha! Moment with Dexter Chan

By Jessica Bush - August 7th, 2025

This week’s guest is Dexter Chan. Ron and Dexter discussed handling resistance, other challenges he’s faced, and why the “Aha!” moment makes all the effort worth it. An MP3 audio version of this episode is avail

Turning Conflict into Growth: 7 Steps Every Emotionally Intelligent Leader Should Know

By Ron Pereira - August 5th, 2025

Let’s face it—conflict is inevitable. Whether you’re leading a lean transformation or coaching a team through change, friction will arise. And that’s not always a bad thing. In fact, handled well, conflict can spark creativity,

GA 591 | The Power of Slow, Incremental Growth with Brian Schreuder

By Jessica Bush - July 31st, 2025

This week’s guest is Brian Schreuder. Ron and Brian discussed Brian’s company’s lean journey, some of the challenges they’ve faced, what their material management looks like, and more. An MP3 audio version of th

Using Fault Tree Analysis (with AI) to Fireproof Your Home

By John Knotts - July 25th, 2025

After over 35 years working in process improvement, I’ve applied tools like Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) in everything from factories to boardrooms. But it wasn’t until recently that I asked myself: Why not use FTA at home? That simpl

GA 590 | The Smart Factory with Nikhil Pal

By Jessica Bush - July 24th, 2025

This week’s guest is Nikhil Pal. Ron and Nikhil discussed the concept of the Smart Factory, the analytics involved, the effect technology has had on humanity, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for downlo

GA 589 | Implementing Lean at Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers with Justin Goethe

By Jessica Bush - July 17th, 2025

This week’s guest is Justin Goethe. Ron and Justin discussed why people struggle to get on board with lean, the role traditional consulting can play, why “A Plan for Every Part” is important, and more. An MP3 audio ve

GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga

By Jessica Bush - July 10th, 2025

This week’s guest is Holly Plaga. Ron and Holly discussed why lean doesn’t always take root, the mindset necessary for success, creating a sustainable lean culture, Holly’s “favorite mistake,” and more. An

GA 587 | The Differences Between Six Sigma Belts with John Knotts

By Jessica Bush - July 3rd, 2025

This week’s guest is John Knotts. Ron and John, a Senior Coach at Gemba Academy, discussed cultural alignment in continuous improvement, the key differences between the various Six Sigma belts, how continuous improvement leads to

GA 586 | Being Kaizen Ninjas with Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush - June 26th, 2025

This week’s guests are Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence. Ron, Kirsten, and Adam discussed Kirsten and Adam’s individual backgrounds, what it means to be a “kaizen ninja,” how to handle reluctant participants,

GA 585 | OKRs and Accountability with Philipp Schett

By Jessica Bush - June 19th, 2025

This week’s guest is Philipp Schett. Ron and Philipp discussed OKRs, accountability, making structural changes, balancing transparency and autonomy, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. I

GA 584 | Radical Love Leadership with Mike Schoenberger

By Jessica Bush - June 12th, 2025

This week’s guest is Mike Schoenberger. Ron and Mike discussed the concept of “Radical Love Leadership,” improving the human connection at work, his company Sunco’s values, and more. An MP3 audio version of this

GA 583 | Misconceptions About Lean with Alen Ganic

By Jessica Bush - June 5th, 2025

This week’s guest is Alen Ganic. Ron and Alen discussed how Alen simplifies complicated topics, the powers of lean beyond manufacturing, dealing with “CAVE” people, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is av

GA 581 | Managing by Influence with James Turk

By Jessica Bush - May 22nd, 2025

This week’s guest is James Turk. Ron and James discussed James’ book “The Giving Game,” choosing between leadership styles, dealing with personality conflicts, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is a

GA 580 | The Transformation of Operational Excellence with Dr. Adil Dalal

By Jessica Bush - May 15th, 2025

This week’s guest is Dr. Adil Dalal. Ron and Adil discussed the rapid evolution of AI and technology, how it affects lean and operational excellence, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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 578 | Navigating Panic Attacks and Burnout with Eric Recker

By Jessica Bush - May 1st, 2025

This week’s guest is Eric Recker. Ron and Eric discussed Eric’s mental health struggles, how he handled having panic attacks, “winning the now,” and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for do

GA 577 | The Potential for Personal Transformation with Patrick Adams

By Jessica Bush - April 24th, 2025

This week’s guest is Patrick Adams. Ron and Patrick had an extremely profound conversation about Patrick’s childhood, the personal transformation he’s gone through, and how he now helps others do the same. An MP3 audio versio

GA 576 | Authentic Leadership with Tony Hayes

By Jessica Bush - April 17th, 2025

This week’s guest is Tony Hayes. Ron and Tony discussed the meaning behind authentic leadership, the importance of humility and vulnerability, dealing with poor leadership, and more. MP3 audio version of this episode is available

GA 575 | Continuous Improvement at Corporations vs. Startups with Christopher Lieb

By Jessica Bush - April 10th, 2025

This week’s guest is Christopher Lieb. Ron and Chris discussed Chris’s transition from practicing continuous improvement at a large company to a startup, the mentality he likes to adopt, and more. An MP3 audio version of th

GA 574 | Dealing with Resistance from Management with Tanner McClure

By Jessica Bush - April 3rd, 2025

This week’s guest is Tanner McClure. Ron and Tanner discussed Tanner’s introduction to lean, dealing with resistance from management and supervisors, the “paper doll” tool, and more. An MP3 audio version of this

GA 573 | Initiating Operational Excellence on a Global Scale with Jackey Lin

By Jessica Bush - March 27th, 2025

This week’s guest is Jackey Lin. Ron and Jackey discussed Jackey’s diverse career background, deploying operational excellence on a global scale, overcoming communication barriers, and more. An MP3 audio version of this epi

GA 572 | Dealing with Burnout with Steven Langer

By Jessica Bush - March 20th, 2025

This week’s guest is Steven Langer. Ron and Steven discussed what it means to optimize workplace culture, what a strong organizational culture looks like, dealing with burnout, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is av

GA 571 | What Employee Engagement Isn’t with Craig Coyle

By Jessica Bush - March 13th, 2025

This week’s guest is Craig Coyle. Ron and Craig discussed Craig’s experience as an Apache pilot, what employee engagement is and isn’t, why new leaders quit, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available

GA 570 | How Kanban Exposes Problems with Uriel Eisen

By Jessica Bush - March 6th, 2025

This week’s guest is Uriel Eisen. Ron and Uriel discussed the importance of kanban, why increasing your inventory isn’t always a bad thing, Uriel’s background and projects, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episo

GA 569 | Reliability Kaizen with Adam Lawrence

By Jessica Bush - February 27th, 2025

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed reliability kaizen, what it means, how it relates to the Wheel of Sustainability, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this e

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