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GA 469 | Improving Lives with Lean with Steve Bell

By Jessica Bush - March 30th, 2023

This week’s guest is Steve Bell. Ron and Steve discussed Steve’s work applying lean to NGOs, how he approaches Change Management, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episod

Are You Ready for Change?

By Steve Kane - March 24th, 2023

Continuous improvement is a key strategy for businesses to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing environment. It is a process of making incremental changes to a company’s operations, processes, and produc

GA 468 | Lean Made Simple with Ryan Tierney

By Jessica Bush - March 23rd, 2023

This week’s guest is Ryan Tierney of Seating Matters. Ryan and Ron discussed the reactions Ryan got when he first discovered lean, the importance of being both humble and curious, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is

Finding Process Improvement Opportunities

By John Knotts - March 17th, 2023

Large organizations that employ process improvement departments and teams often have a list of process improvement projects (typically called the “1 to n list”). These potential projects are prioritized, and practitioners simply ha

GA 467 | What Makes a Brilliant Process with Andy Reith

By Jessica Bush - March 16th, 2023

This week’s guest is Andy Reith. Ron and Andy discussed Andy’s time at Toyota as well as a tannery, and what Andy believes a brilliant process looks like. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

GA 466 | Problem Statements, Ideation, and Coaching with Jamie Flinchbaugh

By Jessica Bush - March 9th, 2023

This week’s guest is Jamie Flinchbaugh. Jamie updated us on what he’s learned since publishing his latest book, how he recommends writing a good problem statement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available

The Pearls and Turds of Continuous Improvement

By Kevin Meyer - March 3rd, 2023

My wife and I watched the documentary Stutz for the third or fourth time last weekend. It’s a unique story that always provides something new each time we watch it. The movie features actor Jonah Hill interviewing his therapist P

GA 465 | What a Unicorn Knows with Matt May and Pablo Dominguez

By Jessica Bush - March 2nd, 2023

This week’s guests are Matt May and Pablo Dominguez. Ron, Matt, and Pablo discussed Matt and Pablo’s book What a Unicorn Knows, the role of AI in business, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for do

The Six Types of Working Genius: What Makes for a Great Team & Marriage!

By Ron Pereira - February 27th, 2023

Patrick Lencioni, the author of the best-selling book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” has introduced a new concept called the Six Types of Working Genius in the book by the same title. I recently learned about these diff

GA 464 | Starting with a Process with Andrew Piland

By Jessica Bush - February 23rd, 2023

This week’s guest is Andrew Piland. Ron and Andrew discussed how continuous improvement works in the construction industry, what Respect for People looks like, supply chain waste, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is

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