George Jedenoff: A 103 Year Odyssey and The Philosophy of Shared Responsibility - Part 1

​In this video, Britt MacKinnon of AIST interviews George Jedenoff via AIME’s Zoom account. Jedenoff’s 103-year odyssey began in Petrozavodsk, Russia, in 1917, where he grew up the son of a railroad inspector and Russian nobility. Hear him tell about his start in mining and petroleum, his most telling and important experience, his involvement in the Error Zero program, and much more! Segment Synopsis: Part 1 00:05 Introduction 01:27 The Beginning of My 103 Year Journey – Immigrating from Russia to America 09:14 Stanford University – Engineering in My Blood 12:00 “You got any guts?” – First Pick and Shovel Job at a Magnesite Mine 16:47 Mentors at Stanford – A Professor for Two Generations of Jedenoffs 20:11 Developing Leadership and Motivation in the Steel Industry 24:05 My Most Telling and Important Experience – Managing the Geneva Steel Plant in Utah 31:21 Converting A Troubled Plant into an Efficient One – Improving Leadership and Communication 37:05 Error Zero and the Theory of Shared Competitive Responsibility – Incentivizing Job Performance 42:23 Work Duty, Personal Satisfaction, and the Importance of Listening – Outcomes of Error Zero To learn more about George Jedenoff, please visit: AIME Website - https://aimehq.org/what-we-do/oral-hi... Copyright © 2021 - American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers. Photo credits: George Jedenoff U.S. Steel Music by: Instrumental Background Music (www.instrumentalbgm.com) Edited By: Ideal Exposure Photography, LLC. Category Science & Technology