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Governing the Standard with Billy Taylor

This week’s guest is Billy Taylor. We caught up with Billy at the recent AME conference in Dallas, where he and Ron discussed his book The Winning Link and the concept of governance. Billy also shared some powerful anecdotes we think you’ll enjoy. An MP3…

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Good and “Evil” in Kata with Scott Laundry and Marc Bicknell

This week’s guests are Scott Laundry and Marc Bicknell. Ron, Scott, and Marc discussed all things kata, including being a good coach and how kata can be “evil.” An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: …

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The Power of Transactional Lean with Jen Borden

This week’s guest is Jen Borden. Ron and Jen discussed transactional lean, what it entails, and how you can get started with it. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: Jen’s quote (1:43) Jen’s background…

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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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…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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