GA 589 | Implementing Lean at Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers with Justin Goethe
This week's guest is Justin Goethe. Ron and Justin discussed why people struggle to get on board with lean, the role traditional consulting can play, why "A Plan for Every Part" is important, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quote Justin likes (2:57)
Why we're hesitant to take action (4:02)
Justin's background (5:16)
Who Justin would train first (12:13)
Getting the finance community on board (14:10)
Why people struggle with lean (17:03)
The role a consultant can play (18:11)
Justin's advice for where to start (23:42)
Why "A Plan for Every Part" is important (25:38)
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What Do You Think?
How do you get people on board with lean?
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GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga
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)
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What Do You Think?
Why else does lean and continuous improvement not stick?
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GA 587 | The Differences Between Six Sigma Belts with John Knotts
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)
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What Do You Think?
How would you explain the difference between Six Sigma belts?
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GA 586 | Being Kaizen Ninjas with Kirsten Gallagher and Adam Lawrence
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)
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What Do You Think?
What does being a "kaizen ninja" mean to you?
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GA 585 | OKRs and Accountability with Philipp Schett
This week's guest is Philipp Schett. Ron and Philipp discussed OKRs, accountability, making structural changes, balancing transparency and autonomy, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn:
The quotes Philipp likes (2:02)
What accountability looks like (6:52)
About OKRs (10:23)
How it could be beneficial in accountability (11:48)
The structural changes they've made that have made an impact (17:58)
Incorporating accountability whilst preventing surveillance culture (22:55)
Balancing transparency and autonomy (28:35)
Philipp's parting thoughts (31:22)
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What Do You Think?
Have you ever used OKRs?
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