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

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed Adam’s Wheel of Sustainability, the importance of continuously improving, what his Sustainability System assessment is trying to solve, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

The quote Adam likes (2:41)

His background (3:32)

The Wheel of Sustainability (4:22)

Why he created the system (6:48)

A case study of how Adam has seen it work (7:33)

The importance of continuously improving (9:20)

What Adam’s assessment is trying to solve (12:16)

The feedback he’s gotten (17:29)

Adam’s challenge for our listeners (21:29)

Podcast Resources

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Adam’s Past Gemba Academy Podcast Episodes

The Wheel of Sustainability

Get Your Sustainability Score

Adam on LinkedIn

Adam’s Website

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What Do You Think?

What are your thoughts on the Wheel of Sustainability?

This week’s guest is Steven Remsen. Ron and Steven discussed Steven’s time at Intel, how to make change “stick” at a large organization, what Steven sees organizations struggling with, the current state of AI, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

The quote that inspires Steven (1:57)

Steven’s background (3:03)

What he saw at Intel (6:42)

The certification factory (9:15)

Some of the changes they made (11:01)

Making things “stick” across a large organization (16:38)

What’s next for Steven and what organizations are struggling with (19:30)

The state of AI (21:57)

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Steven on LinkedIn

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What Do You Think?

What do YOU think it takes to make a change “stick” at an organization?

This week’s guest is Dr. Julia Garcia. Ron and Julia discussed Julia’s book, “The Five Habits of Hope,” the power of resilience, the role hope plays in problem-solving, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

The quote Julia likes (3:59)

Why she wrote her book (6:21)

The power of resilience (7:40)

Whether hope is a choice or a habit (9:10)

Why it’s a good alternative to grit and struggle (10:51)

Julia’s words of encouragement (15:01)

The five habits of hope (17:30)

How hope plays a role in problem-solving (31:34)

Julia’s final words of wisdom (34:52)

Podcast Resources

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The Five Habits of Hope

Julia’s Website

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What Do You Think?

Which habit of hope stands out to you?

This week’s guest is Royden Johnson. Ron and Royden discussed the concept of a lean operating system talking versus singing, the different phases of the operating system, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

The quote Royden likes (2:49)

Royden’s background (4:08)

Whether your lean operating system is talking or singing (12:53)

Phase 1: Stabilize (16:27)

Phase 2: Standardization (22:57)

Phase 3: Continuous Improvement (28:44)

A summary of the operating system (30:43)

Royden’s final words of wisdom (35:48)

Podcast Resources

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GA 524 | Connection Before Correction

Royden on LinkedIn

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What Do You Think?

What are your thoughts on the three phases?

This week’s guest is Chad Bareither. Ron and Chad discussed making culture changes in the workplace, powerful aspects of Japanese culture, the importance of cleaning up, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

The quote Chad likes (3:06)

His background (4:29)

Chad’s thoughts on culture change (6:37)

An anecdote about Japan (10:08)

A powerful anecdote about a manufacturing plant (16:29)

Examples of companies that are doing things well (17:56)

Chad’s final words of wisdom (27:59)

Podcast Resources

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GA 498 | The Power of Improving Less

GA 556 | What a Successful Lean Transformation Looks Like

Chad on LinkedIn

Bareither Group

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What Do You Think?

Have you ever tried to implement cultural changes at your organization?