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How Curiosity Drives Smart Business Decisions w/ Jim Vaselopulos

The Manufacturing Executive · 12 Mar 2024 · 32m · Episode 196

What this episode covers

Jim Vaselopulos, founder of Rafti Advisors and host of The Leadership Podcast, discusses leadership principles for manufacturing executives, drawing on his early career at Rockwell Automation. He argues that leaders must apply the same rigorous root cause analysis used in engineering to people issues, emphasizing that 'insatiable curiosity' prevents lazy assumptions and helps uncover the real reasons behind performance problems. Vaselopulos also outlines his framework for managing time through sequencing, timing, and patience, and highlights the current 'manufacturing renaissance' driven by reshoring, which creates urgent challenges in talent acquisition and retention.

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Rafti Advisors, Rockwell Automation, Gorilla 76
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