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What Problem Are You Trying to Solve?

What Problem Are You Trying to Solve?

November 15th, 2013

The most frequently asked question we receive at Gemba Academy goes something like this, “What videos should we watch first?” A close second is, “”What lean tools or philosophies should we focus on first?” How to Respond Of course we do our very best to give each customer our best answer based

Does Jim Womack Regret Calling it

Does Jim Womack Regret Calling it "Lean"?

November 13th, 2013

If they had to do it over again… would Jim Womack & Dan Jones still support calling it lean?  And what did John Shook originally think about the book title "Learning to See?"  Finally, what is the "Great Stagnation" and what does it have to do with lean thinking? These questions, and much mor

Free Lean DVDs, Lean Accounting, and BMW X5 Seat Manufacturing!

Free Lean DVDs, Lean Accounting, and BMW X5 Seat Manufacturing!

November 6th, 2013

We've been EXTREMELY busy over at Gemba Academy! Here's a short list of what we've been up to: We talked all things lean with John Shook, Jim Womack, and Dan Jones at the recent AME conference in Toronto.  This 70 minute interview is in post production and will be available soon!  Trust me w

Come Visit Us at The AME Conference Next Week!

Come Visit Us at The AME Conference Next Week!

October 18th, 2013

If you're attending the AME Conference next week in Toronto please be sure to stop by to say hi to me and the Gemba Academy team!  We'll be at booth 203. We have an unbelievably cool booth planned and will be raffling off an iPad, free Gemba Academy subscriptions, and several other "goodies" you

Lean Thinker Challenge #3

Lean Thinker Challenge #3

October 15th, 2013

Welcome to this week’s Lean Thinker Challenge! The Situation Your cousin, Shane, works for the NCAA and has been tasked with improving a critical aspect of the college football experience. Specifically, Shane has been asked to find a way to error proof the spotting of the football ensuring firs