<p><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/lssacademy/GA_624_Ashley_Herd_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-737507 size-large" src="https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ashleyherd-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="454" srcset="https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ashleyherd-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ashleyherd-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ashleyherd-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ashleyherd.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">This week&#8217;s guest is Ashley Herd. Ron and Ashley discussed Ashley&#8217;s Pause, Consider, Act Framework, the concept of a career quilt, micromanagement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download <strong><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/lssacademy/GA_624_Ashley_Herd_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</p> <h3><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn: </strong></h3> <ul> <li>Ashley&#8217;s background (3:36)</li> <li>Her favorite quote (5:08)</li> <li>About the Pause Consider Act framework (9:53)</li> <li>Why &#8220;Pause&#8221; is the most difficult (13:04)</li> <li>The PDCA framework (15:04)</li> <li>What a &#8220;career quilt&#8221; is (15:42)</li> <li>Her advice for young professionals (18:15)</li> <li>Ashley&#8217;s thoughts on micromanagement (20:49)</li> <li>About her &#8220;Great Minds Overthink Alike&#8221; sign (25:19)</li> <li>Ashley&#8217;s final words of wisdom (26:56)</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Podcast Resources</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/lssacademy/GA_624_Ashley_Herd_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.managermethod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashley&#8217;s Website</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.managermethod.com/book" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Manager Method Book</a></strong></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy</strong></h3> <p>Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up <strong><a href="https://www.gembaacademy.com/about/news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</p> <h3><strong>What Do You Think?</strong></h3> <p>What are your thoughts on the Pause, Consider, Act Framework?</p>