The KPI Cafe

Creating Impact and Value with Ongoing Education w/ Fernando Arellano Geddes

April 20, 2022 Dane Saville
The KPI Cafe
Creating Impact and Value with Ongoing Education w/ Fernando Arellano Geddes
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In this KPI Cafe, the CEO of Step One Automotive, Fernando Arellano Geddes, shares perspective on the ongoing education that he provides to folks across his organization.  Throughout this episode, you'll hear about how "normal can do outstanding " with a formalized training process that not only focuses on the hard KPIs but also uplifts leadership skills and capabilities.

That's not all: Mr. Geddes dives into the impact the learning has made on his people, as well as the tangible and intangible tracking that demonstrates how the learnings are applied.

You'll also get some fantastic perspective from Hannah Lifson of Friendemic for "What's Going on in Auto?". 

Here's what you can expect:

What's Going on in Auto? w/ Hannah Lifson

Types of Educational Opportunities at Step One

  • Normal Doing Outstanding
  • NADA Academy
  • "Owners of the Future"
  • 1/2 Day of Training per Month
  • Service Included
  • Partnership / Goals
  • Cooking Analogy


Impact of Ongoing Learning

  • Ongoing Review of KPIs
  • Motivation
  • Changing Culture


Tracking the Application of Ongoing Learning

  • Hard KPIs: Volume, Gross Profit, Etc
  • Reconditioning Process Story
  • What to Measure? What Training?


Fernando Arellano Geddes' Origin Story

Context for Today's Episode
What's Going on in Auto? w/ Hannah Lifson
Types of Educational Opportunities at Step One
Impact of Ongoing Learning
Tracking the Application of Ongoing Learning
Fernando Arellano Geddes' Origin Story