Barrett Hopper

Every major transformation Barrett Hopper has led, MES, Lean, SIOP, digital operations, has reinforced a single truth: technology does not fail, people get stuck. In this session, Barrett reframes connected worker transformation as a human journey rather than a systems journey. Drawing on his Stratical leadership approach and decades of global operations experience, he shows how organizations can move from pushing tools to engaging people, turning resistance into momentum and frontline adoption into sustained cultural change.

Learn how to turn early resistance into a catalyst for engagement, shifting teams from compliance to genuine ownership of new digital tools and processes.

Understand the leadership behaviors that drive sustainable adoption, including communication rhythms, expectation setting, and the alignment of strategy, tactics, and culture.

Explore practical methods to build commitment on the shop floor, enabling operators to become active contributors to MES, connected worker, and continuous improvement initiatives.

See how small, consistent wins create long‑term transformation, using Barrett's "one step at a time" approach to build momentum, confidence, and measurable operational results.