Inside AAON Episode 03: Creativity in a Structured Industry with Jennifer Overmeyer and Whitney Wakefield

Join AAON's Senior Quality Manager, Jennifer Overmeyer, and Executive Director of Production Planning and Materials, Whitney Wakefield, as they discuss the company's unique approach to creativity and flexibility in a structured industry. Hosted by Derby Juez-Perez and Whitney Tapp, this podcast explores how AAON breaks free from conventional norms to drive continuous innovation and maintain high standards of quality.

“We hire, we promote, and we protect flexibility and innovation. It’s so ingrained in us that we’re not just going to do what we did last year. We’re always pushing ourselves, always challenging. It's hard to follow the norm because we’re so against it.” — Jennifer Overmeyer

Tune in to Inside AAON Episode 03 to discover the strategies behind embracing creativity, staying flexible within set standards, and challenging the status quo.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE

4:50 — What limitations Jennifer & Whitney experience in their respective areas 

6:20 — How to maintain innovation and creativity within a structured environment

8:16 — How to encourage creativity in more Type A team members

10:10 — Why thinking outside the box drives innovation

14:50 — Why you shouldn’t work in a silo and instead get buy-in from every department

17:15 — How to stay flexible and creative within high standards of quality 

23:00 — Why AAON’s innovative strategy benefits customers and reps

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Inside AAON is a podcast that delves into technical deep dives, product insights, uplifting stories, sustainability initiatives, employee spotlights, and more to offer a 360-degree view of the HVAC landscape as we see it at AAON.

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