This week's guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed the Wheel of Sustainability, how it plays into a kaizen event, and how improv can also be a powerful tool in a rapid improvement context. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you'll learn: 

His favorite quote (3:45)
His background (5:35)
The Wheel of Sustainability (6:11)
The intention behind the placement (11:39)
Whether some are more important than others (12:36)
How the Wheel of Sustainability plays into a rapid improvement event (15:20)
Using improv during these events (17:10)
The future of the lean and continuous improvement movement (27:37)
Some upcoming conferences Adam will be speaking at (29:46)

Podcast Resources

Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3
Wheel of Sustainability PDF
The Wheel of Sustainability on Amazon
Adam's Past Gemba Academy Episodes
Adam on LinkedIn
Adam's Website

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