The Lean Journey at The Lighthouse for the Blind – Gemba Academy

The true power of continuous improvement lies in its ability to help people reach their full potential. In this course, we visit The Lighthouse for the Blind, an extraordinary organization that provides employment opportunities for individuals who are blind, deaf, DeafBlind, and/or have other disabilities. With prestigious clients like Boeing, NASA, and the United States […]

Using Lean to Facilitate Social Change – Gemba Academy Interview with Jason Schulist

Jason Schulist is President of Generative Local Community Institute (GLCI), an organization that connects communities so they can better address social issues like homelessness. Jason shared how continuous improvement factors into this important line of work. In this podcast you’ll learn: The quote that inspires Jason Jason’s background, specifically in social change About value streams […]

Lean in New Hampshire – Gemba Academy Interview with Heather Barto and Tommy Lencki Jr.

In this Gemba Academy podcast, Heather Barto and Sergeant Tommy Lencki Jr. discuss their involvement in the state’s continuous improvement initiatives within the State of New Hampshire. Examples include Department of Motor Vehicles, Police Officer Readiness, ensuring lean training success, and building a culture of lean. Listen to the entire podcast at: https://blog.gembaacademy.com/2019/01/24/ga-251-lean-in-new-hampshire-with-heather-barto-and-tommy-lencki-jr/

How to Apply Lean to Colorado Department of Transportation – Gemba Academy Interview with Gary Vansuch, Michelle Malloy, and Geneva Hooten

Staff at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)  share how their Process Improvement program came to be, how it has changed, and some of the challenges they’ve faced. This episode covers the following topics: Their backgrounds (1:29) Their journeys with CDOT (3:20) Their approach (7:43) Facing resistance (9:20) Change management (10:46) Making it happen (15:42) […]

How to Address Poverty with Lean-Like Thinking – Gemba Academy Interview with Jacob Stoller and Mauricio Miller

On the Gemba Academy podcast, Ron Pereira interviews Jacob Stoller and Mauricio Miller. They look at the approach taken in California to address poverty through the Family Independence Initiative, and how a lean-like approach can be used to create real social change for those in need. They review the approach taken by Mauricio, and explain […]