Discover how a human-centered approach to optimizing manufacturing processes can drive innovation, improve team engagement, and lead to significant cost savings.
Podcast: Accelerating Operational Performance
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
Explore Jon Heffelfinger’s journey to Plant Manager at Hendrickson. Learn how strong culture, mentorship, and empowering teams drive operational excellence in manufacturing. Discover key insights on leadership, overcoming challenges, and motivating diverse workforces.
Harness operational excellence with insights from Mathew Showalter. Learn how people-focused leadership, continuous improvement, and empowered decision-making drive productivity and profitability.
Learn how to build a high-performing manufacturing culture with Megan Barder. Learn how she champions human-centric development, leverages technology, and fosters resilience to drive operational excellence.