GA 317 | Implementing Lean at Starbucks with Karen Gaudet

By Jessica Bush • April 30, 2020 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Karen Gaudet. Before becoming Team Leader of Operations and Personnel at LEI, she worked for Starbucks, and she shared the story of their powerful lean transformation with us. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The

GA 316 | Leading During a Crisis with Sam MacPherson

By Jessica Bush • April 23, 2020 • 0 Comments

This week we’re sharing the audio of a webinar by Sam MacPherson. Sam discussed leading and communicating during a crisis, preparing for a crisis, applying SMED in a crisis, and more. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: About Sam

GA 315 | Dealing With Uncertainty with Steve Kane

By Jessica Bush • April 16, 2020 • 0 Comments

This week we’re sharing the audio of a presentation on coaching, leader standard work, and uncertainty by our own Steve Kane. Steve’s advice on uncertainty is particularly relevant to today. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The feeling of

GA 314 | The 4Cs of Trust with Jamie Flinchbaugh

By Jessica Bush • April 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Jamie Flinchbaugh. Ron and Jamie discussed the important role of trust in continuous improvement, and reviewed the 4Cs of Trust. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that inspires Jamie (5:27) Why Jamie is

GA 313 | The Eight Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance with Balaji Chandrasekar

By Jessica Bush • April 2, 2020 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Balaji Chandrasekar. Ron and Balaji reviewed the pillars of TPM, the challenges involved, and more. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that inspires Balaji (3:11) Balaji’s background (3:55) About TPM, or Total Productive

GA 312 | Practicing Kata in Secret with Tracy Defoe

By Jessica Bush • March 26, 2020 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Tracy Defoe. Ron and Tracy discussed why people practice Toyota Kata and continuous improvement in secret, and why it’s problematic. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that inspires Tracy (3:46) Tracy’s background (5:27)

GA 311A | COVID-19 Q&A with Mark Graban, Dr. Greg Jacobson, and Dr. Mason Mileur

By Jessica Bush • March 20, 2020 • 0 Comments

Today we’re releasing a special episode on the COVID-19 virus. Mark Graban, Dr. Greg Jacobson, and Dr. Mason Mileur recorded a webinar answering some commonly asked questions about this global pandemic, and what we can do to stay safe and help out. A MP3 audio version of this episode is

GA 311 | The Lean Construction Movement with Hal Macomber

By Jessica Bush • March 19, 2020 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Hal Macomber. Ron and Hal discussed the lean construction movement, the Last Planner System, and more. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that inspires Hal (2:43) Hal’s background (5:29) How lean was introduced

GA 310 | The Role of Motivation in Continuous Improvement with Brad Miller

By Jessica Bush • March 12, 2020 • 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Brad Miller. Ron and Brad discussed how motivation factors into continuous improvement, and a modern motivation framework that could be useful to managers. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: Brad’s background (2:51) The importance of

GA 309 | Lean and Self-Development with Pete Kuehn

By Jessica Bush • March 5, 2020 • 3 Comments

This week’s guest is Pete Kuehn. Ron and Pete discussed Pete’s lean journey, including the effect lean has had on his personal life. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that inspires Pete (2:03) Pete’s background (2:58) How