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Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy

Improvement Learning, Improved.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    GA 605 | The Katalyst Framework with Katie Anderson

    This week's guest is Katie Anderson. Ron and Katie discussed Katie's most recent book, the Katalyst framework she created, her experiences leading trips in Japan, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Katie likes (2:55) Her background (4:52) What she's learned since writing the book (7:54) The model she created (9:49) The mistake organizations and leaders make (13:05) Katie's podcast journey (17:48) Her experiences in Japan (26:51) Katie's take on AI (30:18) Her final words of wisdom (34:48) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Katie on LinkedIn Katie's Website Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn GA 173 | How to Use A3 Thinking GA 242 | How to Leverage Different Lean Experiences GA 281 | Building an Online Community of Practice GA 297 | The Importance of Hansei and Revitalization GA 331 | Leading and Learning at Toyota GA 453 | Navigating the Struggle of Learning 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 interests you most about the Katalyst framework?

    37 min

  2. 30 OCT

    GA 604 | Creating a Culture of Problem Solvers with Sarah Tilkens and Leah Roe

    This week's guests are Sarah Tilkens and Leah Roe. Ron, Sarah, and Leah discussed the problem solver revolution, building trust in yourself and others, working with younger generations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  A favorite quote (2:16) How Sarah and Leah met (4:15) Ron's confession (9:25) Building a culture of problem solvers (11:15) His advice for when trust isn't where it should be (13:23) Trusting yourself (17:34) The problem solver revolution (22:32) How kaizen plays a role (25:49) Working with the younger generations (29:11) The most important concept Ron took away from today's episode (37:33) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 GA 275 | Leading vs. Serving with Sarah Tilkens GA 408 | Lean and Life Coaches with Sarah Tilkens GA 474 | Integrating Coaching and Lean with Sarah Tilkens GA 568 | Lean and Talent Development with Sarah Tilkens Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah's Website Leah on LinkedIn Leah'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 build trust in yourself? In coworkers?

    40 min

  3. 23 OCT

    GA 603 | The Culture of Calm with Gui Costin

    This week's guest is Gui Costin. Ron and Gui discuss fostering a calm company culture, bringing out the best in people, dealing with different generations and personality types in the workplace, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Gui's favorite quote (2:49) His background (4:22) The concept of continuous improvement culture (5:45) The definition of kindness (10:46) Gui's take on personality types (13:53) The culture of calm (18:01) Managing employees of a younger generation (21:04) Some actionable steps you can take to improve your company's culture (30:50) Gui's final words of wisdom (36:44) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Gui on LinkedIn The Dakota Way Gui'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 deal with generational differences at work?

    38 min

  4. 16 OCT

    GA 602 | Clues from the Factory Parking Lot with George Pesansky

    This week's guest is George Pesansky. Ron and George discussed taking gemba walks, what we can learn from factory parking lots, the Kano model, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  George's quote (2:51) His background (4:39) His take on gemba walks (6:33) Leadership and setting expectations (9:28) The idea of failure (11:37) Clues from the factory parking lot (14:03) The Kano model (15:43) How George uses A3s (21:09) His final words of wisdom (27:18) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 George's Website "Superperformance" on Amazon 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 the Kano model be used in continuous improvement?

    29 min

  5. 9 OCT

    GA 601 | The Power of NLP with Josh Davis and Greg Prosmushkin

    This week's guests are Josh Davis and Greg Prosmushkin. Ron, Josh, and Greg discussed NLP, or Neuro-Linguistic Programming, why it matters, how it can help in difficult situations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Their favorite quotes (3:07) Their backgrounds (4:21) What NLP is and why we should care (7:38) What a well-formed outcome means (10:47) Whether or not NLP is manipulative (15:38) Examples of when NLP has helped others (17:59) The techniques of NLP (20:27) How NLP can help in difficult situations (24:17) What NLP helps (29:29) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 The Difference That Makes the Difference 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 heard of NLP before?

    36 min

  6. 2 OCT

    GA 600 | Reflecting on Six Hundred Episodes with Ron Pereira

    This week we're celebrating our 600th episode. Our Director of Studios Greg Nickell asked Ron about the company's growth over the years, the challenges we've faced, what we hope the next generation will take away from our videos, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Ron's favorite quote (1:07) His background (1:32) How Gemba Academy began (3:24) The role of timing in Gemba Academy's success (7:30) Some of our early challenges (10:20) What our library looks like now (12:45) Our focus on helping people solve problems (14:36) An anecdocte about a particularly powerful transformation (16:30) Whether or not Ron practices continuous improvement at home (18:39) The famous dishwasher video (20:11) What Ron hopes the next generation will take from Gemba Academy (21:30) What Ron would tell his younger self (22:47) About the power of showing up (23:43) Ron's words of wisdom (24:55) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 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? Do you have a favorite episode or moment from the first 600 episodes of the podcast?

    26 min

  7. 25 SEPT

    GA 599 | Coaching Different Personalities with Melissa Sherman

    This week's guest is Melissa Sherman. Ron and Melissa discussed misconceptions about continuous improvement, navigating different personalities, the role coaching plays in change management, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote that inspires Melissa (2:25) Her background (3:13) A misconception about continuous improvement (5:35) Lean being done "to" people (7:27) The role of communication (8:32) An anecdote about change management (11:58) How Melissa coaches different personalities (15:40) Dealing with "CAVE" people (17:01) The role of coaching in continuous improvement and change management (24:53) Melissa's take on AI (27:52) Her final words of wisdom (29:17) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Melissa on LinkedIn Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath 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 different personalities?

    31 min

  8. 18 SEPT

    GA 598 | Making Lean Work with Darren Walsh

    This week's guest is Darren Walsh. Ron and Darren discussed some of the pitfalls he's seen in continuous improvement, the corresponding countermeasures, his book, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Darren likes (1:59) His background (2:48) Why he wrote his book (4:34) Some of the pitfalls he's seen and some countermeasures (6:01) Where to start (10:18) How Darren applies these principles (16:13) What "good" looks like to Darren (19:09) What to be mindful of (23:41) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Making Lean Work Darren on LinkedIn Darren'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 success in lean look like to you?

    31 min
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