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GA 246 | How to Admit When You’re Struggling with Gary Peterson

By Jessica Bush Updated on December 20th, 2018

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This week’s guest is Gary Peterson. Gary talked about his company O.C. Tanner’s lean journey, and shared some vulnerable anecdotes about failure, asking for help, and owning up to your mistakes. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn:

The quote that inspires Gary (1:54)
Gary’s background (3:18)
About O.C. Tanner (5:53)
The company’s journey with lean (8:16)
How they manage new ideas (11:40)
An example of a personal failure (18:46)
How they use their own products (27:20)
His advice for new managers (30:57)

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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.

Justin Kenney
December 20, 2018 - 9:27 am
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When I first read the title of this one, it made me laugh because I read it as a full statement. I was thinking to myself, how can I know when I’m struggling with Gary…I’ve never met him before.

Looking forward to listening.