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

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

De: Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy
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  • GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga

    GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga
    Jul 10 2025
    This week's guest is Holly Plaga. Ron and Holly discussed why lean doesn't always take root, the mindset necessary for success, creating a sustainable lean culture, Holly's "favorite mistake," and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Holly likes (2:52) Her background (3:31) Why lean doesn't always take root (7:33) The mindset you need for lean to be successful (9:26) Tips for creating a sustainable culture (12:54) Holly's "favorite mistake" (14:50) Dealing with CAVE people (16:28) Her final words of wisdom (20:55) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Holly 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? Why else does lean and continuous improvement not stick?
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    23 m
  • GA 587 | The Differences Between Six Sigma Belts with John Knotts

    GA 587 | The Differences Between Six Sigma Belts with John Knotts
    Jul 3 2025
    This week's guest is John Knotts. Ron and John, a Senior Coach at Gemba Academy, discussed cultural alignment in continuous improvement, the key differences between the various Six Sigma belts, how continuous improvement leads to real savings, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote John likes (2:25) His background (3:32) Getting tangible results (6:58) How continuous improvement adds real financial value (10:15) The key differences between the Six Sigma belts (14:09) The importance of understanding different documents (17:33) About cultural alignment (20:52) Thinking beyond belts (23:43) John's parting thoughts (27:18) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 John 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 would you explain the difference between Six Sigma belts?
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    31 m
  • GA 586 | Being Kaizen Ninjas with Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence

    GA 586 | Being Kaizen Ninjas with Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence
    Jun 26 2025
    This week's guests are Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence. Ron, Kirsten, and Adam discussed Kirsten and Adam's individual backgrounds, what it means to be a "kaizen ninja," how to handle reluctant participants, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quotes Kirsten and Adam like (2:30) Kirsten's background (3:26) Adam's background (6:17) What the "kaizen ninja" concept means (8:00) Their experiences with people reluctant to participate (10:14) Adam's anecdote about making a personal impact (20:01) What's unique about each of their styles (22:05) Their final words of wisdom (27:28) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Kirsten on LinkedIn Adam on LinkedIn Process Improvement Partners on LinkedIn Adam'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? What does being a "kaizen ninja" mean to you?
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    30 m
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