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Gary Peterson

@GaryP60

Lean Change Agent at O.C. Tanner became Leader of Manufacturing and Supply Chain. 30+ Years Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement.

 Salt Lake City, UT
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Joined October 2012
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Loved sharing the stage at #AMEConference with these smart and capable lean thinkers for the “Legends v. Up-and-comers” panel. Great conversation and insights!
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Arbinger@ArbingerOct 20
We’re stressed.  They’re rude.  We’re overwhelmed.  They’re unreliable.  We made a mistake.  That’s just who they are. We’re very good at giving ourselves context and giving other people labels. Maybe they deserve some context, too.
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Arbinger@ArbingerAug 20
Most organizations try solving culture problems with behavior. That's like repainting a house with a cracked foundation. Real change starts with how people see each other.
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Arbinger@ArbingerAug 6
You're probably wrong about the person you think is wrong. After we justify our own behavior, we start building a case against them—replaying failures, exaggerating faults, and casting them as the villain. One of the easiest ways to feel right is by making someone else wrong.
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Arbinger@ArbingerJun 16
Most leadership advice is wrong. Not slightly off. Wrong. We tell ourselves vulnerability is weakness. That toughness earns respect. These beliefs feel like wisdom. They're traps.
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Arbinger@ArbingerJun 11
Most of us focus on saying and doing the right things. We're missing the point. People don't respond to your words or actions. They respond to how they feel you see them. The choice isn't about behavior. It's about how you see people.
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Arbinger@ArbingerJun 9
You built your prison. And you don't even know you're in it. Self-deception feels like certainty. Like being right. But every ignored instinct draws another line of the box. Until the people around you aren't people anymore. Just obstacles. You're holding the chalk.
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Shingo Institute@ShingoPrizeJun 2
Shigeo Shingo championed designing systems in a way that mistakes are hard to make and easy to see—proving that real innovation isn’t about perfection, it’s about prevention. It turns out the fun part of excellence is making problems disappear before anyone notices.
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Then found ourselves at Newport Beach for a couple of days.
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Lisa and I went to Florida last week to celebrate our 43rd Anniversary and our Retirement from O.C. Tanner. We hit the Everglades and the southernmost tip of the USA in the Keys!
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Daily Dose: Inspiration Change gains momentum when conviction is paired with respect. Lead with purpose, invite others in, and build progress together. #ShingoInstitute #Leadership #OrganizationalCulture #ContinuousImprovement #OperationalExcellence #LeadWithPurpose
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Arbinger@ArbingerMar 12
Real conflict resolution begins when at least one person steps out of defensiveness and into reflection, not to surrender their position, but to examine their way of being. When someone is willing to ask, “How might I be wrong?” possibilities opens.
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Governor Cox
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In late 2024, we launched Utah’s Fentanyl Task Force. Last year, drug-related deaths fell by 9.4 percent, real progress toward our second-term goals. We’re strengthening crisis-intervention training for law enforcement, expanding treatment, and much more. We’ll keep taking commonsense steps that make a difference. More on our second-term initiatives: governor.utah.gov/second-ter…
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My new morning commute! Rush hour. Waiting for the lift to open. #Retired
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Trail Ride with the Kids
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Join us!!
Shingo Institute (@ShingoPrize) profile pictureShingo Institute@ShingoPrize12 Jun 2025
Future of People at Work – Symposium June 26–27 | Salt Lake City, UT Join leaders shaping how we work, lead, and grow. Hosted at O.C. Tanner. Register now: fpwork.org/events/future-of-… #FutureOfWork #PeopleAtWork #Leadership #ShingoInstitute
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Join us for one of our upcoming workshops hosted by @lensysgroup , @gbmp1 , The Manufacturing Institute, Manufacturers Network, PXS School of Excellence, & UnoPro Consulting. 📷 Register now: shingo.org/education/worksho… #ShingoWorkshops #LeadershipExcellence #ContinuousImprovement
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In the new world of work, it’s not about having all the answers — it’s about asking the right questions. It’s not about being right — it’s about getting it right. It’s not about being the loudest voice in the room — it’s about drawing out the quiet voice with the answer.
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Innovation and creative problem solving game at our Strategy offsite. Great vibe with our Supply Chain Team! #TeamWork #Leadership #Innovation
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Always high energy at our Strategy Fair! #LeanManufacturing #ContinuousImprovementCulture #ProblemSolving #TeamWork
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