GA 527 | The Five Functions of Business with Zack Estes

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

This week's guest is Zack Estes. Ron and Zack discussed Zack's coaching business, applying lean in non-manufacturing contexts, the five functions of business, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote Zack likes (3:16) His background (3:34) About Path for Growth (7:19) Applying lean in digital spaces (8:28) Whether he speaks about lean specifically (11:19) Why envisioning outcomes is difficult (15:37) The five functions of business (17:18) Zack's reading project (27:25) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Zack on LinkedIn Path for Growth How to Operationalize Your Business Workbook Zack's Reading List GA 456 | "This Is Water" by David Foster Wallace with Alex Judd 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 you reading this year?