Dan welcomes back Eric Olson to Quality Time with MoreSteam. Eric is a professor of industrial technology at Cal Poly State University and lead of the Future of People at Work Initiative. In this episode, the conversation shifts focus from AI to workplace dynamics and lean education.

At the start of the conversation, generational differences in today's workforce take center stage. Then, Eric and Dan talk about building lean communities from the ground up and the challenges of scaling improvement initiatives. Eric also describes his hands-on approach to teaching the Green Belt curriculum at Cal Poly. For teams looking to get started with Lean, Eric suggests starting with simple questions to help nurture a culture of continuous improvement.

This is another fun episode. Eric tells us why the future of people at work should include a midday nap. And be prepared! You might find yourself debating whether butter belongs in the refrigerator or on the counter.

In this episode, you will hear about:

1:29 - The next generation of workers

4:49 - Central Coast Lean

8:57 - Teaching Gren Belt at Cal Poly

16:01 - Start out by asking "why?"

18:58 - Questioning a process

22:43 - Financial performance in Lean organizations

24:40 - Talking to CEO's who don't know about Lean

25:51 - The next Future of People at Work symposium

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