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

This week's guest is James Newell. Ron and James talked all about what VUCA means, how James introduced his team to lean, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quotes that inspire James (2:12) James' background (3:30) What VUCA stands for (5:58) Practicing lean in a volatile setting (6:40) The two kinds of leadership (18:20) Why the environment was VUCA (18:51) How extreme interviewing works (21:10) Handling work counsels (24:10) Learning the practical parts of lean (26:35) How it's been going since James left (31:21) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 James on LinkedIn GA 322 | Tailoring the Kata Model with James Newell GA 224 | How to Apply Lean in Different Countries with James Newell What Do You Think? Have you ever been in a VUCA environment? Describe your experience.