The Vermeer Podcast

Jason Dorsey, president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, partners with Vermeer to bring you a new podcast series that separates myth from truth when it comes to leading multiple generations during the time of COVID-19 and the period after. Join us for the upcoming Vermeer Podcast series: Scaling for Change Across Generations.

Do you think you have a firm grasp on generational differences and why they are important? In this episode of The Vermeer Podcast, Jason Dorsey, president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, takes us through the basics of understanding how to define a generation and how this effects business communications. Copyright © 2020 The Center for Generational Kinetics, LLC, all rights reserved.

Gen Z, who is that? This generation currently comprises of people born in 1996 to today. While this group might sound too young to affect our business culture now, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this second episode of The Vermeer Podcast, Jason Dorsey, president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, takes us through the defining moments that are shaping Gen Z and how their past, present and future will influence how we serve, connect and build trust with this generation. Copyright © 2020 The Center for Generational Kinetics, LLC, all rights reserved.

Slack, Zoom, Snapchat — Gen Z (people born in 1996 to today) has a communication style that is much different than other generations. In the third episode of The Vermeer Podcast, Jason Dorsey, president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, explains the generational context that has affected Gen Z’s communication style and how you should adapt. Copyright © 2020 The Center for Generational Kinetics, LLC, all rights reserved. © 2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

When business is down, it’s hard not to panic. In the fourth episode of The Vermeer Podcast, Jason Dorsey, president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, shares five go-to strategies to jump start internal and external business engagement. Copyright © 2020 The Center for Generational Kinetics, LLC, all rights reserved. © 2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

What does the future bring? It’s the million-dollar question that is on everyone’s minds. In the fifth episode of The Vermeer Podcast, Jason Dorsey, president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, shares his three techniques to looking ahead with a positive attitude. Copyright © 2020 The Center for Generational Kinetics, LLC, all rights reserved. Copyright © 2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Over the past 20 years, Vermeer Corporation has survived and grown through market downturns, natural disasters and now the current COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of The Vermeer Podcast, legendary news broadcaster Harry Smith chats with Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa and Vermeer Chair of the Board Mary Andringa about what they've learned leading through several crises.  Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

The worst thing you can do in a crisis? Stay silent. Listen in as President, Industrial Solutions Doug Hundt shares three crucial ways to keep confidence up in the marketplace while communicating and caring for your key stakeholders. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

If you’re leading your organization through a crisis, burnout can feel unavoidable. Vermeer Vice President of Human Resources Kate Guess shares her strategy for fighting burnout and leading through the long days of COVID-19 and beyond. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

The importance of setting a clear goal for your organization in a crisis became clear to Executive Vice President, Forage and Lifecycle and CMO Mark Core in the days immediately following the 2018 tornado. Listen in as he shares how it’s not only motivating to your team, but to those depending on your brand in the marketplace. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

There are two sides to every crisis – what you can do in the moment from a tactical perspective and how you can use the crisis as an opportunity to rethink your strategy. Senior Director of Strategy, Risk and Financial Planning Brianne Schulte shares her tips for both in this episode of The Vermeer Podcast. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

When a crisis disrupts your organization's operations, how do you keep your business moving forward? Vermeer Vice President of Operations Bill Blackorby shares four key ideas for leaders to keep in mind. Get out your notes and tune in for this quick-hit episode on leading through a crisis. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Leading through a crisis starts with preparation. In this episode of The Vermeer Podcast, Vermeer Vice President and CFO Steve Van Dusseldorp shares the important relationships to build and maintain so you can financially navigate the unexpected with long-term success in mind. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Vermeer is proud to be on a more than 20-year journey of continuous improvement. The Vermeer Podcast: Commit to Continuous Improvement series kicks off with Vermeer Chair of the Board Mary Andringa and Vermeer continuous improvement experts Gary Coppock and Louis Norton. In this first episode, we define continuous improvement and share how it can add value to any operation. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

In the second episode of The Vermeer Podcast series on continuous improvement, Vermeer Chair of the Board Mary Andringa along with continuous improvement experts Gary Coppock and Louis Norton swap stories from their early days of continuous improvement. They’ll share the key learnings they took away from these early experiences. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Vermeer Chair of the Board Mary Andringa and continuous improvement experts Gary Coppock and Louis Norton close out The Vermeer Podcast series on continuous improvement with tips on how to start your organization’s journey. From books on lean methodology to easy projects to start on, the best way to get started on your journey is to do something today. Here are links to several of the resources mentioned in this episode as well as a few more. www.gembaacademy.com www.sme.org www.toyotawayacademy.com The Toyota Way The Toyota Way Fieldbook Toyota Culture Learning to See All I Need to Know about Manufacturing I Learned in Joe’s Garage Developing Lean Leaders at All Levels 2 Second Lean Lean Product and Process Development Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. ©2020 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.