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Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter.
Now, let's jump in!
As manufacturing becomes more driven by automation and technology, human leadership matters more than ever.
In this episode, Kate O'Neil, tech humanist and founder of KO Insights, shares insights on manufacturing leadership, strategic thinking, and employee engagement for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Team Leaders, and Shift Supervisors.
Kate explains how communication skills, growth mindset, and authentic leadership help leaders balance innovation with human connection. You will learn practical strategies for workforce development, upskilling, and trust building that support productivity, improve retention, and create manufacturing cultures where technology enhances people instead of replacing them.
1:30 – How can we reclaim our agency?
2:53 – When a lot of manufacturing is being done by machines, it's critical to find a balance between automation and human decision making
3:56 – As we use more and more technology and automation in the manufacturing sphere, human roles actually become more important than ever, especially when it comes to creating safe and effective procedures
7:19 – When using data, consider the humans on the other side
12:50 – Leaders need to determine the processes and nuances behind data, and this often means asking questions instead of just relying on hard data
16:30 "Machines are what we encode of ourselves"
17:50 – What does it mean to lead in a technology-driven world?
21:00 – Leaders and their organizations need to be careful about how they use public trust and responsibility with data and data gathering
23:00 – Due to issues like climate change, supply chain shortages, and labor issues, leaders are in a tougher position than ever, especially when it comes to decision-making
25:00 – Are you aligned with history in the way you want to be?
27:00 – Your actions today are tomorrow's history
29:00 – Social media is important for manufacturing leaders, but be wary of false information
32:00 – When used correctly and responsibility, technology is a powerful tool for manufacturing leaders
Contact Kate O'Neil:
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Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter.
Now, let's jump in!
As manufacturing becomes more driven by automation and technology, human leadership matters more than ever.
In this episode, Kate O'Neil, tech humanist and founder of KO Insights, shares insights on manufacturing leadership, strategic thinking, and employee engagement for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Team Leaders, and Shift Supervisors.
Kate explains how communication skills, growth mindset, and authentic leadership help leaders balance innovation with human connection. You will learn practical strategies for workforce development, upskilling, and trust building that support productivity, improve retention, and create manufacturing cultures where technology enhances people instead of replacing them.
1:30 – How can we reclaim our agency?
2:53 – When a lot of manufacturing is being done by machines, it's critical to find a balance between automation and human decision making
3:56 – As we use more and more technology and automation in the manufacturing sphere, human roles actually become more important than ever, especially when it comes to creating safe and effective procedures
7:19 – When using data, consider the humans on the other side
12:50 – Leaders need to determine the processes and nuances behind data, and this often means asking questions instead of just relying on hard data
16:30 "Machines are what we encode of ourselves"
17:50 – What does it mean to lead in a technology-driven world?
21:00 – Leaders and their organizations need to be careful about how they use public trust and responsibility with data and data gathering
23:00 – Due to issues like climate change, supply chain shortages, and labor issues, leaders are in a tougher position than ever, especially when it comes to decision-making
25:00 – Are you aligned with history in the way you want to be?
27:00 – Your actions today are tomorrow's history
29:00 – Social media is important for manufacturing leaders, but be wary of false information
32:00 – When used correctly and responsibility, technology is a powerful tool for manufacturing leaders
Contact Kate O'Neil:
Website
Books