Boston marathon is one of the most prestigious running events in the world. It takes a lot of planning to preparation to even qualify to enter the race.
In this episode, Christopher Gehring shares his experience preparing for his first Boston marathon and emphasizes the need for good planning in all our projects, including risk management. We have to be both agile and detailed in our approach, and plan for different contingencies. Even then, we have to be prepared to handle surprises along the way.
It is challenging to strike the right balance, but by trusting our teams and building a culture of collaboration we can achieve success.
About Christopher Gehring
Christopher Gehring is currently a Principal Design Quality Assurance Engineer at Insulet Corporation. He has over 15 years of industry experience with core expertise in design controls, risk management, system engineering, quality management systems and continuous improvement. He holds B.S, and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, a Professional Certificate in System Architecture and Engineering, and a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. He is also an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor and Six Sigma Green Belt. In his spare time, he enjoys running, sailing and music.
About Let’s Talk Risk! with Dr. Naveen Agarwal
Let’s Talk Risk! with Dr. Naveen Agarwal is a weekly live audio event on LinkedIn, where we talk about risk management related topics in a casual, informal way. Join us at 11:00 am EST every Friday on LinkedIn.
Disclaimer
Information and insights presented in this podcast are for educational purposes only. Views expressed by all speakers are their own and do not reflect those of their respective organizations.
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