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GA 484 | The Importance of Communication with Boris Kajos

By Jessica Bush - July 13th, 2023

This week’s guest is Boris Kajos. Ron and Boris discussed working as a team, staying on task, the role of communication, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll

GA 483 | Human Leadership with Dr. Jennifer Nash

By Jessica Bush - July 6th, 2023

This week’s guest is Dr. Jennifer Nash. Ron and Jennifer discussed human leadership, her book “Be Human, Lead Human,” working from home, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. I

GA 482 | The True Value of OpEx Assessments with Brent Weichers

By Jessica Bush - June 29th, 2023

This week’s guest is Brent Weichers. Ron and Brent discussed OpEx assessments and how Brent and his team deliver genuine value and insight through them. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this

GA 481 | Motivation and Respect for People with George Saiz

By Jessica Bush - June 22nd, 2023

This week’s guest is George Saiz. Ron and George discussed the true meaning behind Respect for People, and how to effectively motivate different people in different ways. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for down

The Power of Creativity in Process Improvement Projects

By John Knotts - June 16th, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve their processes to stay ahead of the curve. While traditional process improvement methodologies play a crucial role,

GA 480 | Learning From Our Mistakes with Mark Graban

By Jessica Bush - June 15th, 2023

This week’s guest is Mark Graban. Ron and Mark discussed making mistakes and the importance of psychological safety. Mark also shared a little about his podcast, “My Favorite Mistake,” and his new book, “The Mis

GA 479 | Continuous Improvement and RPA with Jacob Bonde Larsen

By Jessica Bush - June 8th, 2023

This week’s guest is Jacob Bonde Larsen. Ron and Jacob discussed RPA (Robotic Process Automation), the three components of RPA, how it relates to lean, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here

GA 478 | Discovering Your Purpose with John Knotts

By Jessica Bush - June 1st, 2023

This week’s guest is Gemba Academy’s own John Knotts. Ron and John discussed John’s books, stepping into your fear zone, knowing your purpose, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download h

How Context Switching Affects Problem-Solving

By Steve Kane - May 26th, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, our minds are continuously challenged by multiple tasks and competing priorities. While multitasking has become a norm, it has a detrimental effect on problem-solving abilities. Context switching, the

GA 477 | Building a Diverse Continuous Improvement Community with Sam Morgan and Andres Alamillo

By Jessica Bush - May 25th, 2023

This week’s guests are Sam Morgan and Andres Alamillo. Ron, Sam, and Andres discussed the importance of diversity in continuous improvement, using the kata framework as a lens. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available fo

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