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GA 460
Newsletter Wisdom with Ron Pereira

This week’s guest is our own Ron Pereira. Ron discussed two of his favorite email newsletters: The Process and The Curiosity Chronicle. He also shared some powerful content from each. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode…

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Dealing with CAVE People with Adam Lawrence

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed the Wheel of Sustainability, kaizen events, and how to handle “CAVE People.” An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote Adam likes (3:17) Adam’s…

GA 458
Exploring Risk Analysis with Ron Pereira

This week we’re sharing audio from three of our newer courses on risk analysis. Learn all about Bowtie Analysis, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis, and check out our website to watch the free videos that accompany them. An MP3 audio version of this episode is…

GA 457
Leading with Care with Bob DeKoch and Phil Clampitt

This week’s guests are Bob DeKoch and Phil Clampitt. Ron, Bob, and Phil talked about servant leadership, toxic positivity, and what it means to lead with care. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The…

GA 456
“This Is Water” by David Foster Wallace with Alex Judd

This week’s guest is Alex Judd. Ron and Alex listened to and discussed David Foster Wallace’s famous commencement speech, “This Is Water.” This is a very powerful episode that contains some great food for thought for the new year. An MP3 audio version of this…

GA 455
The Intersection of Lean and Sustainability with Julia Goldstein

This week’s guest is Julia Goldstein. Ron and Julia discussed the concept of circular economy, what sustainability looks like in a lean context, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote Julia…

GA 454
Practicing Lean in a Pandemic with Sabrina McCorvey

This week’s guest is Sabrina McCorvey. Ron and Sabrina discussed what it’s like practicing lean in a pandemic, how she has used Gemba Academy, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote…

GA 453
Navigating the Struggle of Learning with Katie Anderson

This week’s guest is Katie Anderson. Ron and Katie met up at the AME conference in Dallas to discuss what Katie’s been up to as well as her book, Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn. Katie also shed some light on her approach to lean,…

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