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GA 436 | Work Design and Intrinsic Motivation with Thomas Bertels

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This week’s guest is Thomas Bertels. Ron and Thomas discussed how Thomas got into work design, how it relates to lean, and why intrinsic motivation is so critical. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Thomas likes (1:54)
  • His background (2:52)
  • How he got into work design (4:07)
  • The link between work design and lean (5:34)
  • Approaching work design (9:03)
  • What happens when the culture isn’t there (11:19)
  • What intrinsic motivation entails (13:09)
  • When to do work design (17:12)
  • How work design has benefited his personal life (18:42)

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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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