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

This week's guest is Mike Thelen. Ron and Mike caught up at the recent AME conference in Dallas, where they discussed company culture, the role of docility, and why "firefighters" get promoted instead of leaders.  An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote that inspires Mike (1:55) Mike's background (3:42) What it takes to change your company culture (8:13) Why it's so difficult (11:54) Breaking away from a culture of firefighting (15:40) The role of docility (29:02) Asking the right questions (30:41) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Mike on LinkedIn Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? What are your thoughts on docility? What does it mean to be docile?