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

GA 625 | Dealing with Hidden Threats with Dean Svarc

March 26, 2026·22 min
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This week’s guest is Dean Svarc. Ron and Dean discussed Dean’s book, “Trojan Horse,” navigating hidden threats, why culture matters, the mistakes leaders make, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you’ll learn:  The quote that inspires Dean (2:33) His background (3:05) Why he wrote his book (4:08) What it’s about (5:18) What the “hidden threats” are (6:25) Why culture matters (7:33) Some examples (8:37) A success story (10:51) Some of the mistakes Dean sees leaders make (13:28) What he’s trying to instill in leaders (14:54) The mindset shift Dean believes we all should consider (20:04) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Dean’s Website Dean on LinkedIn 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 other “hidden threats” are there?

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