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

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

By: Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy
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  • GA 580 | The Transformation of Operational Excellence with Dr. Adil Dalal

    GA 580 | The Transformation of Operational Excellence with Dr. Adil Dalal
    May 15 2025
    This week's guest is Dr. Adil Dalal. Ron and Adil discussed the rapid evolution of AI and technology, how it affects lean and operational excellence, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Adil likes (2:51) His background (3:13) His thoughts on lean and AI (8:13) AI and value stream maps (11:44) What operational excellence will look like in the future (18:20) The transformation Adil is most proud of (29:21) His final words of wisdom (40:25) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Adil on LinkedIn Adil'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 envision the future of lean and operational excellence in terms of technology and AI?
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    42 mins
  • GA 579 | The Big Thinking of a Small Knight with Brian DeVries

    GA 579 | The Big Thinking of a Small Knight with Brian DeVries
    May 8 2025
    This week's guest is Brian DeVries. Ron and Brian discussed Brian's new book "The Big Thinking of a Small Knight," the roles storytelling and leadership play in continuous improvement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Brian likes (2:39) What to do when someone is struggling (4:18) His background (6:01) The roles leadership and storytelling play in continuous improvement (9:55) About his book (13:29) His "knight's hat" (18:39) The biggest takeaway from the book (19:22) What Brian learned from writing it (20:24) The role his kids played in writing the book (21:38) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 GA 222 | How to Sustain Improvements with Brian DeVries Brian on LinkedIn The Big Thinking of a Small Knight 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 can storytelling be used in continuous improvement?
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    27 mins
  • GA 578 | Navigating Panic Attacks and Burnout with Eric Recker

    GA 578 | Navigating Panic Attacks and Burnout with Eric Recker
    May 1 2025
    This week's guest is Eric Recker. Ron and Eric discussed Eric's mental health struggles, how he handled having panic attacks, "winning the now," and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Eric likes (3:21) Eric's background (4:08) His burnout journey (5:51) How Eric handled his panic attacks (14:53) How he "wins the now" (26:07) What Eric is excited about (29:50) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Eric's Website Eric on LinkedIn Eric on Facebook Eric on Instagram GA 511 | Winning the Now with Eric Recker 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? Have you ever dealt with burnout?
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    35 mins
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