# Breaking Through Cultural Friction: The Role of Respect for People (Strengthening Culture for Sustainable Performance)

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Podcast: [KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kainexus-continuous-improvement-leadership-and-more-4169)
Published: 2025-06-10T20:33:30+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kainexus/episodes/Breaking-Through-Cultural-Friction-The-Role-of-Respect-for-People-Strengthening-Culture-for-Sustainable-Performance-e342o1t
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## Resource

A webinar presented by Scott Gauvin, CEO of Macresco Consulting and the Co-founder of the Respect for People Roadmap Video, slides, and more Learning objectives: Identify the hidden barriers that prevent Lean from gaining traction—and discover practical strategies to overcome them Learn the nine behaviors leaders and employees can adopt to build a culture of continuous improvement Gain strategic insights into driving cultural change across teams and entire organizations Scott Gauvin is the CEO of Macresco Consulting and the Co-founder of the Respect for People Roadmap. With 30 years of experience in operations, he has helped organizations around the world and across industries rethink the path to transformation—not just in process, but in mindset. A contributing author to Leading With Compassion: Cultivating Connection from the Inside Out, Scott believes real change happens when organizations bridge the gap between culture and strategy. Right now, he’s focused on helping organizations unlock performance by systematically cultivating the behaviors that make it possible.

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