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

This week's guest is Ryan Tierney of Seating Matters. Ryan and Ron discussed the reactions Ryan got when he first discovered lean, the importance of being both humble and curious, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote Ryan likes (3:48) Ryan's background (4:30) Why they got started with lean (6:18) His colleagues' initial reactions (9:14) His siblings' initial reactions (13:24) His biggest struggle (15:51) How he got people engaged (17:31) What facilities Ryan toured (20:29) About their One-Piece Flow purchasing system (23:14) The "smallest batch practicable" (25:25) Being humble and curious (27:23) Remaining humble when you're successful (28:55) About "Lean Made Simple" (31:10) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 GA 254 | Discovering Lean with Ryan and Louise Tierney Ryan on YouTube Ryan on LinkedIn Lean Made Simple Lean Made Simple on LinkedIn Get All the La