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The Respect Effect: Engagement, Lean, and the Human Factor, with John Guaspari

Updated: May 2



It's Episode 111 highlight is Tracy & Elisabeth's interview with best-selling author John Guaspari–about his latest book, If Engagement is the What, then Respect Is the How. We quizzed John on how an aerospace engineer ended up writing what could be a how-to guide for the Lean tenet: “Respect for People.” For Hot Apps, we’ll explore an offering from your local library that’s free and worth thousands, and for today’s Q&A, we ask, “Do traditional hierarchies make it harder to foster true respect between leaders and employees?”


Let’s explore why respect isn’t just nice to have—it’s how the world actually works—when it works.


  • 00:00 - Intro

  • 01:27 - What's on the Menu?

  • 02:20 - Hot Apps

  • 11:39 - Q&A

    • "Do traditional hierarchies make it harder to foster true respect between leaders and employees?"

  • 20:11 - Featured Guest

  • 48:30 - Upcoming Events


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