Behind the Measures with Geremy Hurley
Behind the Measures is a podcast about public-sector leadership, quality, and accountability, and the work that doesn’t show up in dashboards, audits, or reports.
Hosted by Geremy Hurley, a public-sector quality leader and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, the show explores what it really takes to build systems, fix broken processes, and lead without formal authority. Each episode breaks down the gap between compliance and real improvement, drawing from real-world experience inside government and public health systems.
This podcast isn’t about theory or trends. It’s about the work, the decisions, tradeoffs, and accountability behind the measures.
The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent the views of my employer or any affiliated organizations.
Behind the Measures with Geremy Hurley
Building Quality Without Authority
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Many people doing quality, performance, or improvement work don’t actually have authority. No direct reports. No budget control. No final say. And yet, they’re still expected to improve systems, fix problems, and deliver results.
In this episode of Behind the Measures, Geremy Hurley explores what it really means to build quality without authority. The conversation looks at why quality roles are often designed to influence rather than enforce, what actually works when formal power is limited, and the hidden cost of doing this work well when success often goes unnoticed.
This episode is for anyone navigating responsibility without control — and learning how trust, consistency, and credibility can drive real improvement when authority alone cannot.
The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent the views of my employer or any affiliated organizations.
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