#97 - The Secrets of a Low-Employee-Turnover Plant Manager in the Industry with Jean-Charles Dumont (AGC) Artwork

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#97 - The Secrets of a Low-Employee-Turnover Plant Manager in the Industry with Jean-Charles Dumont (AGC)

January 21, 2025 • Murielle Machiels • Episode 97

In this episode, Jean-Charles Dumont, a plant manager at AGC, shares his transformative journey of creating a regenerative work environment. Starting from scratch in 2018, Jean-Charles built a team culture rooted in emotional intelligence, trust, and servant leadership. He opens up about the challenges of balancing productivity with humanity and how his approach has resulted in unprecedented low turnover, high engagement, and long-term success.

Together with host Murielle Machiels, they dive into:

The importance of humility and emotional intelligence in leadership.
How empowering people on the shop floor creates innovation and fosters trust.
Overcoming recruitment challenges and ensuring the right cultural fit.
Shifting from fear-based management to a trust-driven workplace.
The significance of long-term vision inspired by Japanese organizational culture.

Whether you’re a leader aiming to redefine workplace culture, an HR professional tackling retention, or someone fascinated by innovative leadership, this conversation will inspire and empower you.

Discover how you can create a workplace where people feel motivated, respected, and eager to contribute—one step at a time.

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