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

This week's guest is Michael Parent. Ron and Michael discussed the role of continuous improvement in HR and the challenges Michael faces. Michael also shared his take on applying these principles in untraditional contexts. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote that inspires Michael (1:35) Michael's background (3:02) Applying continuous improvement in HR (5:05) What Michael is seeing regarding staffing (9:45) Some of the challenges Michael faces (12:19) Balancing Respect for People with setting standards (15:01) The potential for lean and six sigma in untraditional contexts (18:35) Michael's advice for those getting started (21:09) Developing lean leadership skills (22:46) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Download a Free Audio Book at Audible.com Michael on LinkedIn Subscribe & Never Miss New Episodes! Click to Subscribe in iTunes If you enjoyed this podcast please be sure to subs