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Episode 010 : Ron Pereira : Never Stop Learning and Why It’s Important to See Lean in Action
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Today’s guest is Ron Pereira. Ron is a Co-Founder and Partner of Gemba Academy, LLC a training and e-learning organization that provides high quality online and DVD based training for individuals and groups globally. Ron is also the host of The Gemba Academy Podcast which airs weekly and features some of the brightest minds and continuous improvement professionals in the world. Ron’s podcast partly inspired this podcast
Ron has more than 18 years of experience working in operations, engineering, supply chain, and continuous improvement either for or with some of the leading companies in the world. Ron was the first American to win the Nokia, Inc. Global Six Sigma and Overall Quality Award and eventually became a judge for the award. Ron has personally trained and mentored thousands of individuals around the world in both Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies.
One of Ron’s partners at Gemba Academy, Jon Miller, explained working with Ron best, “Ron is an sharp, honest, creative and driven individual who gets results. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with him and recommend him wholeheartedly in any venture. He is a guy you want in your boat.
Favorite Lean Quote:
'Do or do not, there is no try'- Yoda @Gemba_Ron
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Setback in their Lean Journey:
Ron talks about early on in his career and applying the tools that he had just learned and forcing tools on a problem instead of understanding what the problems actually were.
Lean “A-Ha!” Moment:
Ron talks about how the principles of lean becoming true to him when he was responsible for his own company. He specifically talks about a conversation with an employee when they were given autonomy to solve problems.
Advice for the person starting out with Lean/Continuous Improvement:
'If at all possible, benchmark others so that you can see lean in action' @Gemba_Ron
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Advice for the journeyman professional in Lean/Continuous Improvement:
'Never stop learning' @Gemba_Ron
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Book Recommendation:
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Interview Links:
Ron’s podcast episode reflecting on the last six years at Gemba Academy
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