This special edition of the Accelerating Operational Performance (AOP) podcast, hosted by Greg Schinkel, explores how to improve the relationship between corporate support functions and manufacturing operations. Learn how to transform this dynamic by combating organizational distractions and establishing a collaborative partnership. Discover practical strategies to make your business more efficient and effective.
Podcast: Accelerating Operational Performance
Transform uncertainty into growth. Executive coach James Coolidge offers insights for leaders to reframe challenges as opportunities for reinvention, enhance psychological safety, and leverage mindful thinking for thriving teams and accelerated performance.
Discover how effective leadership development can accelerate operational performance with Dean Crawford, VP of HR at Aspire MRO. Learn strategies for growth and building high-performing teams.
Discover how a human-centered approach to optimizing manufacturing processes can drive innovation, improve team engagement, and lead to significant cost savings.
Join us for a special Accelerating Operational Performance Rewind episode! As we hit the halfway mark of 2025, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and make those small, impactful adjustments to your leadership approach that drive big results. We’re revisiting some of our most memorable guests and powerful insights from the last six months, offering practical wisdom you can implement today.
If you’d like to listen to the full episodes of the clips Greg and Kirk spoke about, they are listed below:
1. Megan Barder: Leadership Development and Operational Performance Strategies – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVoW77yClBk&t=1s
2. Dr. Gwen Acton: Essential Leadership Skills for Scientists – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx7blF0F7Eg&t=2s
3. Kirby Griffin: Linking Leadership Directly to Operational Performance – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htZmytIwIGo&t=1s
4. Lorne Girard on Servant Leadership: How Putting Your People First Drives Success – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXlQLnS6P9o