Gemba Academy Podcast

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Applying Lean Thinking at Home to Improve Your Family’s Way of Life with Joel Gross

Do you practice lean thinking at home? And I don’t mean simply 5Sing your garage… I mean really practicing the tenets of what authentic lean is all about. Well, today’s guest, Joel Gross, most definitely does and I’m excited to share his story with you!…

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Using Lean to Help NGOs with Steve Bell

This episode’s guest speaker is Steve Bell, a longtime lean thinker. While his background is in the IT and Agile spaces, Steve’s passion is using lean to help NGOs and nonprofits. I think you’ll find Steve’s ability to improve lives truly inspiring…I know I did! To hear…

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The Role of Employee Ideas in Continuous Improvement with Dr. Greg Jacobson

I’m excited to introduce this episode’s guest, Greg Jacobson, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of KaiNexus. Also an emergency medicine practitioner, Greg brings a unique angle to the subject of continuous improvement. I think you’ll find what he has to say both engaging and practical. To hear…

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Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement with Mike Thelen

Today’s podcast guest is Mike Thelen, Senior Lean Consultant at the Kaizen Institute. Mike is a great guy with a contagious passion for all things continuous improvement. His advice on getting colleagues, managers, and industry professionals excited about lean is invaluable. To hear the podcast…

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Lean and Six Sigma in the Service Industry at West Texas A&M with Bryan Glenn

I’m thrilled to welcome Bryan Glenn as today’s podcast guest. As the Director of Purchasing and Inventory Services at West Texas A&M University, Bryan is responsible for the implementation of the school’s lean initiatives. I think you’ll find Bryan’s story and the way things are…

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Lean Leadership with Adam Zak

This week’s podcast guest is Adam Zak, a Lean Executive Recruiter. With a diverse background in lean thinking, accounting, finance, and management Adam uses his unique perspective to share some truly powerful advice. If you’re looking to hire someone to jumpstart your company’s lean journey, this episode’s for you! To hear…

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Lean Healthcare in Tanzania with Mike Grogan

Today’s guest is Mike Grogan, who works for CCBRT, a medical relief clinic in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This episode is particularly inspiring…Mike’s answers stayed with me long after our conversation was over. To hear the podcast just press the “Play” button at the top…

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Developing Lean Leaders with Jamie Flinchbaugh

This episode’s guest is Jamie Flinchbaugh, who has over 20 years of lean transformation experience. I’ve followed his work for years and was so excited to finally connect with him on this episode. Jamie is such a down-to-earth guy… I’ll think you’ll enjoy listening to us talk…

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