This week’s guest is Joel Hugghins. Ron and Joel discussed dealing with CAVE people, intellectual property, getting lean to stick, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

• The proverb and quote Joel likes (3:11)
• His background (4:25)
• Impediments to getting lean to stick (6:34)
• Keeping things in balance (8:05)
• Why things are getting worse (11:28)
• Joel’s approach to CAVE people (21:23)
• The role of intellectual property (22:54)
• Examples of companies that are doing this well (26:22)
• What gives Joel hope (28:09)

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• Joel on LinkedIn
• Joel’s Website

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What obstacles have you faced in terms of getting lean to stick?

This week we’re ringing in the New Year with Billy Taylor. Ron and Billy discussed strategy and KPAs, hidden truths, clarity, being hard on the process, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

• The quote Billy likes (3:45)
• Strategy and KPAs (6:28)
• Billy’s thoughts on hidden truths (9:32)
• How clarity breaks down (12:23)
• Being hard on the process, easy on the people (16:18)
• Billy’s “Skool of Execution” (20:42)
• His advice for listeners (22:37)
• Billy’s take on AI (26:30)
• His final words of wisdom (28:27)

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• Billy on LinkedIn
• GA 258 | Creating a Common Meaning
• GA 347 | Leveraging Deliberate Practice
• GA 352 | Defining, Executing, and Aligning Winning
• GA 450 | Governing the Standard with Billy Taylor

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How does clarity break down, in your opinion?

This week, we’re sharing a special Christmas episode featuring insights from the Gemba Academy team. Each individual answered the question: What does continuous improvement mean to you in your own life? An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

• The format of this episode (0:45)
• A few words from Greg (1:32)
• A few words from Tomii (4:53)
• A few words from Alen (6:36)
• A few words from Jennifer (8:05)
• A few words from Ricky (9:09)
• A few words from Brita (11:47)
• A few words from Michael (13:28)
• A few final words from Ron (14:42)

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What does continuous improvement mean to you in your own life?