Special Guest Bio:

Sarah Cook, CLS, LSSBB is a collaborative, multi-faceted consultant with proven experience in project management, quality and process improvement, and integrating organizational change with business strategy and tracking of key performance indicators. With a proven history of achieving and executing on a company’s visions and goals, Sarah has experience collaborating with Executives and team members of all levels to drive results. 

Listeners can follow Sarah on LinkedIn @Sarah Cook. 

Show Highlights:

“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all” 

Peter Drucker

Do you need to improve standard work, reduce “work-arounds” and get better results out of your lab’s projects? This episode is for anyone who wants to work smarter, not harder, in their labs!

In today’s episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead and Sarah Cook discuss tips for using LEAN strategies and tools to improve processes within your laboratory. 

Tune in as Sarah details her views on how using LEAN strategies and tools can positively influence common projects in the laboratory – such as decreasing turnaround times, collection processes and eliminating waste. 

If you are a formal or informal leader in your laboratory, grab your pen and listen closely for advice on how maximize the outcomes in your lab and drive results for your team!

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