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GA 624 | The Pause, Consider, Act Framework with Ashley Herd

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on March 19th, 2026

This week’s guest is Ashley Herd. Ron and Ashley discussed Ashley’s Pause, Consider, Act Framework, the concept of a career quilt, micromanagement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • Ashley’s background (3:36)
  • Her favorite quote (5:08)
  • About the Pause Consider Act framework (9:53)
  • Why “Pause” is the most difficult (13:04)
  • The PDCA framework (15:04)
  • What a “career quilt” is (15:42)
  • Her advice for young professionals (18:15)
  • Ashley’s thoughts on micromanagement (20:49)
  • About her “Great Minds Overthink Alike” sign (25:19)
  • Ashley’s final words of wisdom (26:56)

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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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