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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 595 | Dynamic Work Design with Don Kieffer

    GA 595 | Dynamic Work Design with Don Kieffer
    Aug 28 2025
    This week's guest is Don Kieffer. Ron and Don discussed the concept of dynamic work design, their individual takes on AI, Don's book, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: Don's quotes (2:13) His background (5:23) Why Don wrote his book (9:35) What a dynamic work design is (13:46) Don's process (16:34) Some example situations (18:45) What has surprised Don (22:10) Don's take on AI (24:59) Achieving the right balance using dynamic work design (30:02) How it compares to TWI (32:46) Don's final words of wisdom (34:22) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 There's Got to Be a Better Way The Most Underrated Skill in Management 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 used dynamic work design before?
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    38 mins
  • GA 594 | Common Failures in Modern Leadership with William C. Davis

    GA 594 | Common Failures in Modern Leadership with William C. Davis
    Aug 21 2025
    This week's guest is William C. Davis. Ron and William discussed some defining moments in William's impressive career, what leaders are doing wrong nowadays, dealing with tricky and uncomfortable situations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quotes William likes (2:24) His background (3:25) Some of the common failures of modern leadership (8:51) William's take on the status quo (13:32) The most common failures in leadership (15:31) His outlook on the future (19:40) Some practical solutions (20:46) Dealing with difficult situations (25:52) His final words of wisdom (30:22) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 William'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 are some other issues you've noticed in leadership today?
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    32 mins
  • GA 593 | The Importance of Simplification with Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas

    GA 593 | The Importance of Simplification with Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas
    Aug 14 2025
    This week's guests are Dr. Lucas Chesla and Kirk Nicholas. Luke and Kirk shared how continuous improvement is used in the military, the book they wrote together, their thoughts on AI, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quotes Luke and Kirk like (3:55) Kirk's background (5:16) Luke's background (10:04) The inspiration for the book (14:34) About their enterprise model (21:35) All about the five pillars (26:41) Their thoughts on ChatGPT (30:49) How they respond to pressures for results (35:29) How they met (42:55) Luke and Kirk's final words of wisdom (43:57) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Luke on LinkedIn Kirk on LinkedIn Value Added 616 Revolutionize Work 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? Which of the five pillars resonates with you the most?
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    47 mins
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