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GA 473 | Setting and Achieving Strategic Goals with Calvin Williams

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on April 27th, 2023

This week’s guest is Calvin Williams. Ron and Calvin discussed Calvin’s new book, “FIT: The Simple Science of Achieving Strategic Goals,” and what setting strategic goals really entails. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • Calvin’s background (3:01)
  • The quote Calvin likes (3:55)
  • About his book (5:06)
  • What FIT stands for (8:04)
  • The problem they’re trying to address (11:55)
  • His advice for setting a strategic goal (16:01)
  • Where this fits in the continuous improvement realm (20:59)

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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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