How to implement SOPs that your team buy into with minimal resources.
Overview
Tom Hughes has decades of experience of implementing new systems and processes. Six years ago, he founded GEMBADOCS, a software company dedicated to making SOPs easy to create, update and implement. He has helped hundreds of companies implement standards and has rare insights on how to make the whole process one that is embraced rather than tolerated.
Host Company
GEMBADOCS, a software company dedicated to making SOPs easy to create, update and implement. https://gembadocs.com/learn/tom/
Presenter
Tom Hughes is the visionary founder and CEO of GembaDocs, a company dedicated to revolutionising how organisations create and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). With decades of hands-on experience in manufacturing, Tom possesses a deep, practical understanding of the challenges organisations face in achieving operational excellence.
A passionate advocate for empowering frontline workers and driving continuous improvement, Tom delivers value-driven solutions that tackle real-world challenges head-on. He is also the author of Improvement Starts With I, a book that provides deep insights into leading organisational change, emphasising how real transformation begins with leaders first changing themselves.
Under Tom’s leadership, GembaDocs has earned a reputation for its innovative and user-friendly approach to simplifying complex processes, helping organisations thrive through operational excellence. A true champion of Lean thinking, Tom’s philosophy centres on leaders taking ownership, transforming themselves, and empowering those closest to the value to deliver meaningful change and continuous improvement. Tom’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-hughes-gembadocs/
Agenda
Monday, September 28, 2026
Pacific Time
8:00 a.m. Introductions
8:05 a.m. Presentation
8:45 a.m. Q & A
PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
- An understanding of SOPs and understanding an easy way to create and maintain.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Anyone creating SOPs.
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