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GA 216 | How to Reignite a Continuous Improvement Program with Casey Johnson

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on May 23rd, 2018

This week’s guest is Casey Johnson. Casey and Ron discussed the best ways to help an organization who has experienced a failed CI initiative get back on track. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Casey’s background (1:36)
  • The quotes that inspire Casey (3:57)
  • What causes continuous improvement programs to fail (5L17)
  • Some examples (7:47)
  • Balancing expertise with autonomy (9:25)
  • Casey’s approach (11:11)
  • What Casey does to ensure the momentum lasts (21:01)
  • What “Respect for People” means to Casey (26:30)
  • The best advice Casey has ever received (28:12)
  • What Casey is most proud of (29:30)
  • Casey’s final words of wisdom (30:50)

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