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GA 082 | Lean and Human Resources with Cheryl Jekiel

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Today’s guest is Cheryl Jekiel, who I was lucky enough to interview at the recent Summit on Lean Leadership in Jacksonville, Florida. Cheryl is the Founder of the Lean Leadership Resource Center, and she and I discussed the many important applications of lean in human resources. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here.

 In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Cheryl’s background and introduction to continuous improvement (2:27)
  • A quote that inspires Cheryl (6:42)
  • The role of HR in a lean transformation (8:37)
  • How Cheryl learned what the biggest waste of all is (12:25)
  • The role of love in an organization (16:04)
  • What “Respect for People” means to Cheryl (19:15)
  • The best advice Cheryl has ever received (19:57)
  • What Cheryl does to rewind and recharge (20:49)
  • Cheryl’s personal productivity habit (21:27)
  • The skill Cheryl feels she needs to improve (22:08)
  • All about Cheryl’s book (22:42)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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