Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership

This week's guest is Andy Reith. Ron and Andy discussed Andy's time at Toyota as well as a tannery, and what Andy believes a brilliant process looks like. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Andy likes (2:30) Andy's background (3:30) How the tannery worked out (7:23) What a brilliant process looks like (10:21) What lean in footwear production is like (13:32) How he reinforced takt time (17:50) Advice Andy has for those just getting started (23:40) The great factories Andy has visited (25:57) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 GA 308 | Lessons Learned at Toyota with Andy Reith Andy on Instagram Andy on LinkedIn Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? What does a brilliant process look like to you?

Problem-solving expert Jamie Flinchbaugh shares insights on writing good problem statements, ideation vs. brainstorming, and the role of coaches in shaping experiences. He discusses his book 'People Solve Problems' and common failure modes in problem-solving. Jamie reflects on his learnings since publishing his book and offers valuable advice on continuous improvement.

This week's guests are Matt May and Pablo Dominguez. Ron, Matt, and Pablo discussed Matt and Pablo's book What a Unicorn Knows, the role of AI in business, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quotes that inspire them (3:44) Their backgrounds (4:47) Why they wrote the book (7:52) Unicorns and business (10:48) The current state of unicorns (12:48) Whether the world is a worse or better place because of unicorns (16:49) The Formula 1 analogy (18:48) What SCALE means (27:45) Practical tips and tools for those just getting started (33:33) The role of AI in business (35:50) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Matt on LinkedIn Pablo on LinkedIn What a Unicorn Knows GA 002 | Learning, Focus, and Innovation with Matthew May GA 100 | How to Survive with Matt May  Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? What are your thoughts on the concept of "unicorns" in business?

This week's guest is Andrew Piland. Ron and Andrew discussed how continuous improvement works in the construction industry, what Respect for People looks like, supply chain waste, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Andrew's background (5:25) What he's up to these days (11:05) About Last Planner (16:55) What Respect for People looks like in construction (21:59) How you avoid getting to that problem spot (23:31) What other lean tools Andrew uses (24:15) His focus on supply chain waste (26:47) Advice for getting started (28:34) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Andrew on LinkedIn Touchplan MOCA Systems MOCA PM Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? Is it better to start with software, or start with a process? Why or why not?

This week's guest is Phil Ranck. Ron and Phil talked about Lean Alaska, which Phil founded, as well as his work with the United States Army. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Phil likes (4:05) Phil's background (6:11) A cool story about the military (10:08) The difference between corporate and military environments (14:27) Academics versus application (17:12) How else you can gain experience (19:52) The obstacles to getting started (24:21) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Phil on LinkedIn Lean Alaska Lean Alaska on Facebook Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How do academics compare to application in a continuous improvement context?

This week's guest is Roland Guerrero. Ron and Roland discussed Roland's experience working with the city of Fort Collins on their lean journey. Ron also asked Roland to weigh in on whether contentment and continuous improvement can coexist. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Roland likes (2:34) Roland's background (3:35) Fort Collins' lean journey (5:10) Example improvements (7:27) Why it was challenging (12:48) Other tools they use (16:19) Whether contentment and continuous improvement can coexist (19:53) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Roland on LinkedIn Fort Collins Website Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How else could lean be used in a government setting?

This week's guest is Sam Morgan. Ron and Sam discussed Sam's coaching experiences and the connection between scientific thinking and confidence. They also discussed whether contentment and continuous improvement can coexist. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Sam's quote (3:45) Sam's background (5:04) What Sam identified as his purpose (12:13) The connection between scientific thinking and confidence (13:52) Whether contentment and continuous improvement can coexist (26:56) What Ron thinks (32:38) Rich's vision board (36:23) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Sam on LinkedIn Sam's Website Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway LinkedIn Thread Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? Can contentment and continuous improvement coexist? Why or why not?

This week's guest is our own Ron Pereira. Ron discussed two of his favorite email newsletters: The Process and The Curiosity Chronicle. He also shared some powerful content from each. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Companies that went bankrupt (4:30) Self-determination theory (8:41) A culture that resists complacency (14:43) About Sahil Bloom's newsletter (17:45) Life Lessons from 1,000 Years (20:06) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 The Process Sahil Bloom: Life Lessons from 1,000 Years Sahil's Newsletter Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? Which of the life lessons stood out to you the most?

This week's guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed the Wheel of Sustainability, kaizen events, and how to handle "CAVE People." An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Adam likes (3:17) Adam's background (4:31) The Wheel of Sustainability (5:15) Why he wrote his book (6:41) What Adam learned (8:29) An example of when things were tough (11:09) The plant manager role (16:47) Advice for the practitioner who is lacking support (18:21) Who gets nervous about committing (24:42) How you handle a "CAVE person" (25:56) The most powerful kaizen event (31:27) What Adam does on Day 3 (39:12) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Adam on LinkedIn PI Partners on LinkedIn PI Partners Adam on YouTube The Wheel of Sustainability on Amazon GA 287 | The Wheel of Sustainability with Adam Lawrence GA 303 | Running a Successful Kaizen Event with Adam Lawrence GA 330 | The Power of 3P with Adam Lawrence GA 359 | Pink Tools and Preventing Injuries with Adam Lawrence GA 393 | Lean Storytelling with Adam Lawrence GA 398 | Lean Storytelling Part Two with Adam Lawrence GA 424 | When Things Go Wrong: The Spirit of Kaizen with Adam Lawrence Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How do you deal with CAVE people?

This week we're sharing audio from three of our newer courses on risk analysis. Learn all about Bowtie Analysis, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis, and check out our website to watch the free videos that accompany them. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  About Bowtie Analysis (1:06) The roots of Bowtie Analysis (3:01) The advantages of Bowtie Analysis (4:53) The disadvantages of Bowtie Analysis (5:58) About FMEA (7:14) The two types of FMEA (10:15) The differences between them (11:24) About Fault Tree Analysis (15:10) The structure of the fault tree diagram (16:24) What Fault Tree Analysis is used for (17:23) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Bowtie Analysis FMEA Fault Tree Analysis Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How could you use one or more of these tools at your company?