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

This week's guest is Eric Recker. Ron and Eric discussed bullying, avoiding burnout, and what it means to "Win the Now." An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote that inspires Eric (2:05) His background (5:01) What he's up to these days (7:49) The levels of bullying (11:04) Eric's "Win the Now" initiative (12:31) His morning routine (18:48) How he felt at the top of Mount Princeton (20:19) Balancing achievement and fulfillment (25:42) A heartwarming anecdote from Ron (29:53) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Eric's 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 do you plan to "Win the Now"?

Scott McDuffee, a leadership expert, discusses the role of questioning and curiosity in leadership, dealing with "CAVE" people, and best practices for continuous improvement. He emphasizes the significance of genuine curiosity and effective questioning, as well as the importance of being coachable and humble as a leader. Strategies for handling resistance to change and valuing different perspectives are also explored.

This week's guest is Marc Braun. Ron and Marc discussed all things coaching, including some truly powerful anecdotes. They also explored the concept of "coachability." An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Marc's favorite quote (3:07) His background (5:13) What he's up to these days (9:57) Powerful coaching memories (14:47) Marc's thoughts on "coachability" (18:16) His nightly routine (21:05) General leadership advice (25:54) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Marc's 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? Describe a time you were coached or you coached someone else. What makes it stand out in your memory?

Karen Friedenberg introduces a strategy execution framework, emphasizing strategy articulation and translating it into operations. Ownership and sustainability are key, along with potential failure modes. Catchball and measuring initiatives are discussed, highlighting the importance of aligning individual efforts with overall company strategy.

This week's guest is Rick Foreman. Ron and Rick discussed dealing with resistance as well as choosing between different leadership behaviors and approaches. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Rick likes (3:39) His background (6:59) Dealing with resistance (11:28) Collaboration and cooperation (15:29) Kindness and niceness (21:13) Leadership and management (30:57) Ownership and accountability (35:28) Another powerful quote (40:12) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Rick 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? How do you balance or navigate the different qualities mentioned in this episode?

This week's guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed kaizen events, specifically the different roles involved and how they function together. They also talked about dealing with "CAVE" People. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Adam likes (3:09) His background (4:14) What Adam means by a kaizen event (5:10) The skills and principles that need to be in place (6:06) The roles and relationships involved (9:13) How he got involved with CITY Furniture (12:34) Why and how Adam became a bottleneck in the process (20:55) Dealing with "CAVE" people (26:30) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Adam on LinkedIn Process Improvement Partners on LinkedIn Adam's YouTube Process Improvement Partners Website Process Improvement Partners Google Business Page The Wheel of Sustainability Adam's Past GA Podcast Episodes Get All the Latest News from Gemba AcademyOur newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think?Have you ever led or participated in a kaizen event? Describe your experience.

This week's guest is our own Steve Kane. Ron and Steve discussed Toyota Kata, coaching (specifically Steve's coaching style), running certification programs, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Steve's favorite quote (3:05) His early thoughts on Toyota Kata and scientific thinking (4:28) Steve's background (9:41) How he overcomes any objections to certification programs (10:35) How things are going (12:44) Steve's coaching style (16:25) The difference between values and principles (18:13) Working that into his day to day operation (21:23) Practical tips for coaching sessions (23:23) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Steve Kane Gemba Academy Podcast Episodes Steve 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? Are you currently pursuing any continuous improvement certifications?

This week's guest is Ron Pereira. Ron explained what we've been up to as a company this year, including our Live Instructor training, and some of the new courses we've released. We also shared some of the audio from these exciting new videos. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  About our Live Instructor offerings (0:41) An overview of Change Management (4:27) An overview of Facilitation (10:47) An overview of Qualify Function Deployment (16:04) Ron's shoutout to the Gemba Academy Content Development Team (22:42) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 What Is Change Management? Video What Is Facilitation? Video What Is QFD Quality Function Deployment? Video 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 did you accomplish in 2023?

Brent Weichers, an expert in balancing intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, shares insights on presenting data to non-technical audiences, stories from working with trainers, and his plans for 2024.

John Abplanalp, productivity expert, discusses various topics including OEE, engaging employees, finding obstacles, and practical tips for leaders in the podcast.