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<p>This week&#8217;s guest is James Newell. Ron and James talked all about what VUCA means, how James introduced his team to lean, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download <a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/lssacademy/GA_404_James_Newell2_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
<h3><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn: </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>The quotes that inspire James (2:12)</li>
<li>James&#8217; background (3:30)</li>
<li>What VUCA stands for (5:58)</li>
<li>Practicing lean in a volatile setting (6:40)</li>
<li>The two kinds of leadership (18:20)</li>
<li>Why the environment was VUCA (18:51)</li>
<li>How extreme interviewing works (21:10)</li>
<li>Handling work counsels (24:10)</li>
<li>Learning the practical parts of lean (26:35)</li>
<li>How it&#8217;s been going since James left (31:21)</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Podcast Resources</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/lssacademy/GA_404_James_Newell2_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-newell-a4494952/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James on LinkedIn</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://blog.gembaacademy.com/2020/06/04/ga-322-tailoring-the-kata-model-with-james-newell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GA 322 | Tailoring the Kata Model with James Newell</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://blog.gembaacademy.com/2018/07/19/ga-224-how-to-apply-lean-in-different-countries-with-james-newell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GA 224 | How to Apply Lean in Different Countries with James Newell</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong style="font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.5em;">What Do You Think?</strong></h3>
<p>Have you ever been in a VUCA environment? Describe your experience.</p>


This week's guest is James Newell. Ron and James talked all about what VUCA means, how James introduced his team to lean, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn: 

 	The quotes that inspire James (2:12)
 	James' background (3:30)
 	What VUCA stands for (5:58)
 	Practicing lean in a volatile setting (6:40)
 	The two kinds of leadership (18:20)
 	Why the environment was VUCA (18:51)
 	How extreme interviewing works (21:10)
 	Handling work counsels (24:10)
 	Learning the practical parts of lean (26:35)
 	How it's been going since James left (31:21)

Podcast Resources

 	Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3
 	James on LinkedIn
 	GA 322 | Tailoring the Kata Model with James Newell
 	GA 224 | How to Apply Lean in Different Countries with James Newell

What Do You Think?
Have you ever been in a VUCA environment? Describe your experience.

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GA 404 | Leading in a VUCA Environment with James Newell

GA 404 | Leading in a VUCA Environment with James Newell

Description

In this episode you’ll learn:

Podcast Resources

What Do You Think?