Episode 2: on the shop floor

executive sessions

In MiddleGround’s second episode of executive sessions, Clayton Gullett, leads discussions with two guests with operations experience: a VP of operations, Alicia Motomura, and a senior associate, Jordan Gabbert. This episode covers:

1. Respecting and valuing shop floor employees

2. Connection between adding value and employee retention/company stability

3. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of great

Check out our company blog recapping the episode: https://bit.ly/48PWtw4
Learn more about MiddleGround Capital: https://middleground.com/
Follow MiddleGround Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/middlegroundcapital/
Find Alicia Motomura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-motomura-a5bb8811/
Find Jordan Gabbert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-gabbert-43572a37/

Chapters
(00:00:00) Podcast and guest introduction
(00:15:05) The importance of the shop floor
(00:17:42) Partnering with shop floor employees
(00:26:05) Creating value in manufacturing processes
(00:29:22) Employee retention and job stability
(00:33:30) The relationship between stability and growth
(00:36:05) Being a woman in manufacturing
(00:38:17) Dealing with adversity in your career
(00:44:02) Data and the Pareto principle
(00:48:05) Worker well being

Chapters

1. Podcast and guest introduction (00:00:00)

2. The importance of the shop floor (00:15:05)

3. Partnering with shop floor employees (00:17:42)

4. Creating value in manufacturing processes (00:26:05)

5. Employee retention and job stability (00:29:22)

6. The relationship between stability and growth (00:33:30)

7. Being a woman in manufacturing (00:36:05)

8. Dealing with adversity in your career (00:38:17)

9. Data and the Pareto principle (00:44:02)

10. Worker well being (00:48:05)