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Accelerating Operational Performance

Accelerating Operational Performance

By: Unique Training & Development
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 The Accelerating Operational Performance podcast, hosted by leadership author and expert Greg Schinkel, is your destination for breakthrough strategies in manufacturing, supply chain, and operational leadership. Here, a diverse array of guests delivers a trifecta of value in every episode: accelerating projects, engaging teams, and enhancing leadership skills for a stress-reduced path to success.© 2025 Unique Training & Development Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Darcy Scott: Building High-Velocity Teams

    Darcy Scott: Building High-Velocity Teams
    Apr 13 2026
    How do you transition from a “top-down” manager to a strategic leader who drives operational excellence? Greg sits down with industry veteran Darcy Scott to unpack over 30 years of experience in high-velocity logistics and 3PL. Darcy shares his personal journey of leadership evolution. This conversation provides a roadmap for empowering teams, leading […]
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    34 mins
  • Jeff Gallant: How Leadership Drives Results

    Jeff Gallant: How Leadership Drives Results
    Mar 30 2026
    Greg sits down with Jeff Gallant, an operations leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformation across some of Canada’s most recognized industrial organizations. Jeff has led billion-dollar investments, large teams, and major operational change—but what stands out most is his perspective on leadership. This conversation gets into what actually drives results on the floor: - The shift from technical expert to people leader - Why employee engagement directly impacts KPIs - How to implement change that actually sticks - And what great leaders do differently Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 04:52 – From technical expert to people leader 08:01 – Managing by email vs in person 11:00 – Advice for new and aspiring leaders 13:20 – Talent management and succession planning 15:33 – The link between employee engagement and KPIs 21:17 – What makes change initiatives successful 25:41 – Organizational silos and misalignment 29:38 – Decision-making waste and pushing decisions down
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    33 mins
  • Kandis Neth: Making Frontline Leadership Training Stick

    Kandis Neth: Making Frontline Leadership Training Stick
    Mar 16 2026
    Discover how to turn frontline leadership training into lasting behavior change. Greg Schinkel and Kandis Neth share secrets to making operational learning stick.
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    31 mins
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