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GA 433 | Being a Scientific Leader with Calvin Williams

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on August 8th, 2022

This week’s guest is Calvin Williams. Ron and Calvin discussed his company Impruver, scientific thinking, and what it means to be a scientific leader. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Calvin wanted to share (2:32)
  • His background and what he’s up to (4:04)
  • What “Impruver” means (7:02)
  • About scientific leadership (8:47)
  • What a scientific leader does (14:55)
  • Becoming better at scientific thinking (19:40)
  • The myths that keep leaders from improving (24:44)
  • Bringing focus in times of uncertainty (29:04)

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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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