This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed Adam’s Wheel of Sustainability, the importance of continuously improving, what his Sustainability System assessment is trying to solve, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

• The quote Adam likes (2:41)
• His background (3:32)
• The Wheel of Sustainability (4:22)
• Why he created the system (6:48)
• A case study of how Adam has seen it work (7:33)
• The importance of continuously improving (9:20)
• What Adam’s assessment is trying to solve (12:16)
• The feedback he’s gotten (17:29)
• Adam’s challenge for our listeners (21:29)

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• Adam’s Past Gemba Academy Podcast Episodes
• The Wheel of Sustainability
• Get Your Sustainability Score
• Adam on LinkedIn
• Adam’s Website

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What are your thoughts on the Wheel of Sustainability?

This week’s guest is Steven Remsen. Ron and Steven discussed Steven’s time at Intel, how to make change “stick” at a large organization, what Steven sees organizations struggling with, the current state of AI, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

• The quote that inspires Steven (1:57)
• Steven’s background (3:03)
• What he saw at Intel (6:42)
• The certification factory (9:15)
• Some of the changes they made (11:01)
• Making things “stick” across a large organization (16:38)
• What’s next for Steven and what organizations are struggling with (19:30)
• The state of AI (21:57)

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• Steven on LinkedIn

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What do YOU think it takes to make a change “stick” at an organization?

This week’s guest is Dr. Julia Garcia. Ron and Julia discussed Julia’s book, “The Five Habits of Hope,” the power of resilience, the role hope plays in problem-solving, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

• The quote Julia likes (3:59)
• Why she wrote her book (6:21)
• The power of resilience (7:40)
• Whether hope is a choice or a habit (9:10)
• Why it’s a good alternative to grit and struggle (10:51)
• Julia’s words of encouragement (15:01)
• The five habits of hope (17:30)
• How hope plays a role in problem-solving (31:34)
• Julia’s final words of wisdom (34:52)

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• The Five Habits of Hope
• Julia’s Website

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Which habit of hope stands out to you?