Expert to discuss lean methods at June 25 luncheon hosted by NDC

The Newton Development Corporation and the Jasper County Economic Development Corporation will host a lunch event on June 25 on how companies can use lean methods to “retool” their training and development for higher performance and cost savings.

The fast-paced, interactive event will be on Thursday, June 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the DMACC Newton Campus in Room 258. Registration is $50 and includes a box lunch and beverage. For more information or to register, call (641) 787-8210.

The featured speaker will be Todd Hudson of the Maverick Institute, a Boulder, Colo.-based think tank for innovation in knowledge sharing. Hudson is a nationally recognized speaker. His witty delivery, high energy and surprise-a-minute teachings send listeners back to their jobs with practical ideas they can implement right away.

Maverick Knowledge Transfer methods will specifically help companies to strengthen ties with customers and business partners; improve productivity, performance and bottom-line results; speed onboarding and improve employee retention; improve communication/product knowledge to sales teams and motivate workforce to a new level.