Gemba Academy Podcast

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How to Introduce Lean with Dalton Prather

Today’s guest is Dalton Prather, a Lean Coordinator who is at the beginning of his continuous improvement journey. Dalton shared his approach to introducing lean, his goals for the future, and more. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode…

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How to Utilize People-Centric Leadership with Ron Harper

Today’s guest is Ron Harper, President of Cogent Power Inc and Canadian AME board member. Ron talked to us about people-centric leadership, how to transition to it from a traditional leadership approach, the obstacles you might encounter, and more. An MP3 version of this episode is available…

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How to Reflect on Your Lean Journey with Phil Roether

Today’s guest is Phil Roether, President Emeritus of AME. Now retired, Phil shared some stories from his impressive career and reflected back on the ups and downs of his lean journey thus far. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode…

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How to Improve Your Lean ROI with Cheryl Jekiel

Today’s guest is Cheryl Jekiel, Founder of the Lean Leadership Resource Center. Cheryl explained how the concept of ROI, or return on investment, applies to the people-aspect of lean. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn:…

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Leading AME with George Saiz

Today’s guest is George Saiz, President and CEO of AME, or the Association of Manufacturing Excellence. George talked about how his first few months in the role have gone, and shared some of the wisdom he’s gathered throughout his career. An MP3 version of this episode is…

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How to Invest in People with Jamie Parker

Today’s episode features the audio from our recent webinar with Jamie Parker, a Region Manager at FedEx Office and passionate lean practitioner. Jamie gave us a detailed look at FedEx Office’s lean journey, including both their successes and their failures. An MP3 version of this episode is…

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How to Handle Skepticism with Brian Rotsaert

Today’s guest is Brian Rotsaert. Brian and Ron discussed Brian’s continuous improvement journey, including his experiences with coaching and mentoring over the years. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: Brian’s background and his introduction to…

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How to Use Lean and Zen to Become a Better Leader with Kevin Meyer

Today’s guest is our own Kevin Meyer, Co-Founder of Gemba Academy. Kevin and Ron discussed Kevin’s new book, The Simple Leader, in which Kevin describes his career thus far and shares a lot of valuable insight related to continuous improvement, Zen, leadership, and more. An MP3 version of this…

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