160 Manufacturing Retention: Why Leaders Must Reduce Uncertainty with Falisha Karpati

Описание: In manufacturing plants, the same leadership action can motivate one employee and overwhelm another. Why? It’s all about brain science!

In this episode, guest Falisha Karpati discusses how frontline leaders can harness brain science to build more inclusive, human-centered organizations. Falisha is a Brain-Based Inclusion Consultant located in Montreal, Canada. She holds a PhD in neuroscience and a decade of experience studying the brain. Through her signature UNITING BRAINS framework, she guides organizations through the development of inclusion-focused initiatives and provides interactive brain-based training.

In this episode, Falisha breaks down how differences in how our brains are wired directly impact manufacturing leadership, communication, recognition, and team engagement on the shop floor. She covers topics like the neuroscience behind introversion and extroversion, why uncertainty creates stress in manufacturing environments, and how leaders can improve manufacturing culture by asking better questions, minimizing ambiguity, and running more inclusive meetings.

01:05 –Recognition can backfire when manufacturing communication ignores individual brain differences
02:12 – Neuroscience explains how self-awareness in leadership shapes perception, behavior, and relationships in manufacturing plants
04:54 –Manufacturing teamwork and employee engagement manufacturing improve when leaders understand natural brain diversity
9:53 – Brain science brings data—not opinions—into manufacturing management and leadership in industrial operations
11:20 – A powerful reminder that perceptions matter more than intentions in building trust in leadership and strong manufacturing relationships
13:39 – Curiosity-driven leadership starts by asking instead of assuming to close the showing up gap
15:32 – High-stimulus environments explain why leaders take shortcuts that undermine manufacturing culture and clarity on the shop floor
17:11 – Autonomy looks different for everyone, redefining supervisor development, coaching in manufacturing, and performance conversations.
19:55 – Minimizing uncertainty strengthens manufacturing safety culture, emotional intelligence, and consistent leadership behaviors
20:21 – Transparent expectations help close the expectation gap and improve accountability in manufacturing plants
22:40 – Inclusive meetings unlock manufacturing innovation by improving manufacturing communication and psychological safety
24:30 – Simple meeting practices support continuous improvement culture and better team engagement in manufacturing
28:53 – Inclusive discussions fuel operational excellence and authentic leadership across manufacturing organizations

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