Gemba Academy Podcast

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GA 142
How to Engage People with Jess Orr

This week’s guest is Jess Orr, a Six Sigma Black Belt at WestRock, a large packaging company. Ron and Jess discussed Jess’s Toyota background and the importance of employee engagement. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn:…

GA 141
Practicing Continuous Improvement in Japan with Zuhara Chavez

This week’s guest is Zuhara Chavez, an Industrial Engineer and PhD student. Zuhara is currently living in Japan, researching mapping tools and other continuous improvement concepts. Ron and Zuhara discussed her work, what continuous improvement is like in Japan, and more. An MP3 version of this…

GA 140
How to Use Your Lean Skill Set in Different Settings with John Chacon

This week’s guest is John Chacon, Continuous Improvement Advisor at Black & Veatch and a former U.S. Marine. Ron and John discussed John’s lean journey, specifically how he has applied his skills to the different phases of his career thus far. An MP3 version of this episode…

GA 139
How to Use Job Breakdowns with Kyle House

This week’s guest is Kyle House, a lean practitioner with a TWI background. Ron and Kyle explored the Job Breakdown aspect of Job Instruction, specifically how to use the breakdowns and why they’re helpful. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this…

GA 138
How to Use Kata to Create Service Excellence with Karyn Ross

This week’s guest is Karyn Ross, an author and lean practitioner who specializes in applying continuous improvement in a service context. Ron and Karyn discussed Coaching Kata, the role of creativity, her book, and much more. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download…

GA 137
How to Approach TWI with Roger Bilas

This week’s guest is Roger Bilas, a lean practitioner who specializes in TWI. Ron and Roger discussed the three components of TWI, the order they should be learned in, and more. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode…

GA 136
How to Create Value with Michael Mindes

This week’s guest is Michael Mindes, Founder and CEO of Tasty Minstrel Games. Michael shared his experiences with lean thus far, and how he applies what he learns to his business. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll…

GA 135
Lessons Learned in the Mud with Steve Kane

This week’s guest is Steve Kane, our Director of Customer Success. Steve recently participated in a Tough Mudder challenge and learned some lessons that have great applications to lean. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: What…

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