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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Leveraging the Toyota Kata Approach to Learning & Coaching with Michael Lombard

During this podcast Michael Lombard and I explore the Toyota Kata topic. Michael, a long time lean thinker, is the Director of Operational Excellence at a major hospital here in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Specifically, during this show, we talk about how Michael’s hospital…

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Learn What Joyfulness and Lean Thinking Have in Common with Richard Sheridan

How much joy and happiness do you, and your colleagues, feel each and every day?  Are you excited to come to work or do you dread it?   No matter your answer… if you’re interested in learning how to create a more exciting, and fulfilling,…

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Learning, Focus, and Innovation with Matthew May

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Gemba Academy podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Matt May.  Matt is an incredible lean thinker who specializes in helping companies innovate. Originally, Matt and I were planning to talk about another topic… that was until I stumbled…

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Welcome to the Gemba Academy Podcast!

Welcome to the first episode of the Gemba Academy podcast! We’re extremely excited for this podcast and hope to reach as many people as possible with the good news that is lean and six sigma! During this first episode we share some of the goals and objectives…

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WE HOST SOME OF THE SMARTEST MINDS IN BUSINESS

Simon Sinek

Author of 5 best-sellers, Simon is an unshakable optimist.

James Clear

Author of best-seller, Atomic Habits.

Mike Rother

Credited with widespread adoption of Toyota Kata, and other Lean methods.

Jeffery Liker

Author of The Toyota Way

Richard Sheridan

Building cultures of joy!


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The Gemba Academy Podcast is the premier podcast for all continuous improvement practitioners. Regardless of your prior experience, you will find lessons and insights applicable to both your professional and personal life.

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About Ron Pereira

Ron is an avid lean six sigma practitioner, and master black belt. His passion for improvement led him to help found Gemba Academy, the premium provider of Lean Six Sigma training.

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