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Lean Case Study: Kaas Tailored

A Conversation with Jeff Kaas, President of Kaas Tailored

Gem­ba Acad­e­my Co-Founder Ron Pereira speaks to Jeff Kaas about the begin­ning of his lean jour­ney, why his com­pa­ny is com­mit­ted to teach­ing oth­ers, and what Day Camp is.

  • 2:06 Jeff’s begin­nings with lean
  • 4:42 The tip­ping point 
  • 6:04 Day Camp at Kaas Tailored 

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