Gemba Academy Podcast

Weekly interviews with some of the best leaders, thinkers, and innovators in continuous improvement. Join your host Ron Pereira to learn, be inspired, and get expert advice from our incredible guests!

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GA 163
Addressing the Human Side of Lean with Rick Timlick

This week’s guest is lean consultant Rick Timlick. Rick shared how he helps organizations with their lean journeys, with a specific emphasis on the human component. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that inspires Rick…

GA 162
Continuous Improvement in the U.S. Air Force with Damien Hocquard

Today’s guest is Damien Hocquard, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces who is stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Ron and Damien discussed Damien’s lean journey working within the U.S. Air Force CPI (Continuous Process Improvement) program. An MP3 version of this episode…

GA 161
Succeeding at Job Relations with Ron Pereira

In today’s episode, Ron discusses one of the three components of TWI, Job Relations (JR). He reviews the different steps, explains how to be successful at it, and shares an example from his personal life. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download…

GA 160
The Power of Job Methods with Steve Brenneman

Today’s episode is a presentation by Steve Brenneman, CEO of the Aluminum Trailer Company, from this year’s TWI Summit in San Diego. In this powerful and informative talk, Steve shares how they use Job Methods, one of the components of TWI. An MP3 version of…

GA 159
Lean and Profitability with Jim Lancaster

Today’s guest is Jim Lancaster, CEO of Lantech. Ron and Jim discussed Lantech’s fascinating history and lean journey, including the obstacles they’ve faced over the years. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn: The quote that…

GA 158
The Importance of Employee Engagement with Deondra Wardelle

Today’s guest is Deondra Wardelle, who we met at this year’s KataCon conference in San Diego, California. Deondra is a Corporate Lean Director at MPS, or Multi Packaging Solutions. Ron and Deondra discussed employee engagement, what it looks like, and why it matters. An MP3…

GA 157
Using Brain Science to Understand TWI with Roger Bilas

This week’s episode is a live talk by Roger Bilas, which he gave at this year’s TWI Summit in San Diego, California. Roger explained why the three main components of TWI are done the way they are, specifically from a brain science perspective. An MP3 version of…

GA 156
The Current State of Lean in Healthcare with Mark Graban and Joe Swartz

This week’s guests are Mark Graban and Joe Swartz, both leaders in lean healthcare. They discussed the past and current states of lean in healthcare, as well as their upcoming workshop, Kaizen Live. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this…

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