In Episode 38, AJ Hobbs and I discuss the multiple ways an belt can add value to an organization. During our conversation we discuss the advantages of becoming a generalist when it comes to improvement. We can appreciate that there are two sides to this coin, generalizing vs. specializing. We do tip our hats to the specialists, but we don't necessarily nerd out about that. Instead we dive deep on becoming an Improvement Nerd Generalist, while discussing what it is like to go to grad school during a crisis.
We also take a walk down memory lane, as we reflect on attending the Health Systems Process Improvement (HSPI) Conference we attended in February 2020. Be sure to check out HSPI's many professional development services, and consider attending the HSPI 2021 Conference occurring this February (https://www.iise.org/HSPI)
AJ Hobbs is an industrial engineer (B.S. Clemson University, M.S. Purdue University) and current MBA student at Goizueta Business School. AJ has worked in operational improvement consulting with healthcare and airline clients. She enjoys college football, Vinyasa yoga, true crime podcasts, and a good dinner party. AJ lives in Atlanta, GA with her goldendoodle puppy, John Prine, and will remain in Atlanta after graduation to join Bain & Company as a strategy consultant.
To connect with AJ Hobbs, please reach out to her by LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/amandajanehobbs.
Episode 23 - Nerding Out About Communities of Excellence with Stephanie Norling
Episode 22 - Nerding Out and Taking Steps Toward Improved Emotional Intelligence with Gerald Bush
Episode 21 - Nerding Out About Standardizing Then Scaling with Jeanette Renshaw
Episode 20 - Nerding Out Igniting the Fire Starter Within with Jason Barnaby
Episode 19 - Nerding Out About Fatherhood with Ryan Sullivan
Episode 18 - Nerding About Giving with KJ McGlinn
Episode 17 - Nerding Out About Flow and Spiral Impact with Karen Valencic
Episode 16 - Nerding Out About Mental Wealth with Jeremiah Reed
Bonus Episode - Nerding Out about the Book Hidden Brilliance with Author Katie Rasoul
Episode 15 - Nerding Out About Belonging at Work with Katie Rasoul
Episode 14 - Nerding Out About The Leadership Challenge with Andrea Butcher
Episode 13 - Nerding Out About Mindfulness with Shelley Brown from ROI Mindfulness
Episode 12 - Nerding Out About Process Based Management with Travis Lozier
Episode 11 - Nerding Out with Emily Bopp and Dane DeLozier about Enable Management Systems
Bonus Episode - Nerding Out about Lean Coffee with Mark Ryan
Episode 10 - Nerding Out with Jacqueline Martinez About the Future of HR
Episode 9 - Nerding Out with Eric Eicher about a Designer's Mindset
Episode 8 - Nerding Out with Nick Smarrelli About Creating a Values-Driven Culture
Episode 7 - Nerding Out with Julie Kratz About Diversity and Inclusion
Episode 6 - Nerding Out with Amanda Cross About Living Content, Collaborative Authorship, and Becoming a Learning Organization
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