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GA 531
Lean at MacDonald & Owen with Clint West

This week’s guest is Clint West. Ron and Clint discussed MacDonald & Owen’s lean journey, the state of lean in the lumber industry, navigating biases, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The…

GA 530
Keeping People Engaged with Ahmed Radwan

This week’s guest is Ahmed Radwan. Ron and Ahmed discussed engagement, what it means to build a “lighthouse,” sustaining kaizen efforts, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: Ahmed’s favorite quote (2:25) His…

GA 529
Living Out Your Beliefs with Kurt Sears

This week’s guest is Kurt Sears. Ron and Kurt discussed continuous improvement at Dollar Shave Club, happiness versus joy, the power of living out your beliefs, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: …

GA 528
The Danger of Automating Broken Processes with Matthew Townsend

This week’s guest is Matthew Townsend. Ron and Matthew discussed what a broken process looks like, what happens when you automate waste, how to identify and remove it, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode…

GA 527
The Five Functions of Business with Zack Estes

This week’s guest is Zack Estes. Ron and Zack discussed Zack’s coaching business, applying lean in non-manufacturing contexts, the five functions of business, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote Zack…

GA 526
Managing Expectations with Jason Henderson

This week’s guest is Jason Henderson. Ron and Jason discussed what managing expectations looks like, scientific thinking, dealing with negativity, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quotes that Jason likes (2:25)…

GA 525
Crafting a Long-Term Vision with Jennifer Drago

This week’s guest is Jennifer Drago. Ron and Jennifer discussed having a long-term vision, data-driven strategies, overcoming resistance to change, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote Jennifer likes (4:01) Her…

GA 524
Connection Before Correction with Royden Johnson

This week’s guest is Royden Johnson. Ron and Royden discussed lean in South Africa, connection before correction, 5S, authority, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that Royden likes (3:23) Royden’s…

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