Have you ever wondered who made your kitchen so efficient—or why your oven, sink, and fridge are placed just so? This week, we’re stepping into the life of Lillian Moller Gilbreth, the brilliant engineer and psychologist (not to mention, mother of 12!) who turned motion studies into inventions, particularly in the household. From factory floors to family kitchens, Lillian designed a “step-saving” kitchen that let women quite literally bake their cake and save time so they could find work outside the house. Follow us in episode twenty one of The Inventing HerStory Podcast to learn how her clever designs reshaped modern living. 

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Moller_Gilbreth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_and_motion_study
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_and_organizational_psychology
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lillian-Evelyn-Gilbreth
https://nanoglobals.com/glossary/scientific-management-theory-of-frederick-taylor/#:~:text=In%20summary%2C%20Frederick%20Taylor's%20four,Cooperate%20with%20the%20Worker
https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/10/lillian-gilbreths-kitchen-practical-how-it-reinvented-the-modern-kitchen.html


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