Alex Krutz is the managing director at Patriot Industrial Partners, an aerospace and defense advisory firm that focuses on manufacturing strategy and supply chain optimization. Alex and I discuss the challenges facing the aerospace industry and how companies like Boeing, Airbus and their many suppliers are responding. We also examine new technologies like cargo and passenger drones. And Alex shares his opinion on the most beautiful plane in the air today. Guest: Alex Krutz |...

Natty Gur is a proponent of self-managed teams based on non-deterministic management principles. He helps leaders use systems thinking and chaos theory to meet complex management and business challenges. Natty is also the author of the book titled, “Eco-Autonomous Organization” which examines ways organizations can fit the realities of modern business. Natty and I discuss Lean and Agile management and the nature of decentralized, distributed and autonomous organizations. Guest: Natty Gur |...

This episode's unusually well informed guests today are Thomas Hubbuch and Nick Van Langendonck. Nick is the founder of Hifluence, a consulting firm that helps organizations rethink the way they are structured to liberate the talents and innovation they need to succeed in a complex world. Nick is also a guest lecturer at the University of Antwerp and Antwerp Management School. Before joining Hifluence as a partner, Thomas was the CEO of Belgium’s leading sugar producer, Sucre Tirlemont, a...

Cliff Berg is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Agile 2 Academy. Cliff is an Agile and DevOps advisor and consultant, and he is one of the authors of the book titled “Agile 2: The Next Iteration of Agile”.  Cliff and I discuss the strengths of agile, its possible weaknesses and ways to address them. We’ll also explore signs of agile thinking at Elon Musk’s companies SpaceX and Tesla. Guest: Cliff Berg | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffberg/ |...

Stacey Ashley is a High-Performance Leadership & Coaching Expert. Stacey has helped thousands of people develop their leadership competence, confidence and credibility. She is the author of five # 1 Amazon best-seller books on leadership.  Stacey and I discus her book titled “Show Up21: 5 Practical Ways to Activate Your Leadership and Rise to the Challenge” Guest: Stacey Ashley | https://ashleycoaching.com.au | https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyashley/ Host and Producer: Tim Hampton |...

Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a consultant and educator, business owner, author and is a four time TEDx speaker on topics including innovation, leadership, and sustainability. Nadya has helped companies like Coca-Cola, IBM and Cisco to reinvent their products, leadership practices, and business models to meet new market demands and prepare for incoming disruptions. Nadya and I discussed her latest book,  “The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos”.  Guest: Dr. Nadya...

Dr. Robin DeRosa is the editor of Hybrid Pedagogy journal and a professor at Plymouth State University. Robin and I discuss the promise and challenge of HyFlex: teaching and learning in a hybrid and flexible manner. How can a course be taught well with some students online and some in the classroom? Guest: Dr. Robin Derosa | https://robinderosa.net | @actualham Host and Producer: Tim Hampton | https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Virtual voice over https://www.nuance.com/ Music |...

From 1984 to 2019, Dr. Stewart Cohen served as a climate change researcher with Environment and Climate Change Canada. He has taught at York University, Royal Roads University and the University of British Columbia. He has published research in more than 100 publications and blogs at doctorclimatechange.com. Stewart and I discuss climate change and the importance of the recently concluded UN Climate Change Conference, COP26. Guest: Stewart Cohen |...

Colin Knoll is a business consultant with experience in financial services and energy. He's currently the director of strategy at FIRMA Foreign Exchange, a currency exchange and global payments service. He's also the owner and principal consultant at CKC Global, a business consulting provider helping foreign nationals and businesses invest and expand into Canada. Colin and I discuss the basics of Bitcoin, its value as an asset and its potential impact on the world.  Please note that the...

John Thacker and Jake Harrell are the hosts of "A Quality Podcast", where they discuss all things related to Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, Leadership and more. John is the author of How to Win Right Now as an Operations Supervisor. Jake is the author of Chasing Excellence. John, Jake and I discuss the definition and pursuit of quality and explore the contrast between the lean approach of Toyota and the agile approach of Tesla.  Guests: John Thacker |...

Ethan Beute is a marketing strategist with a focus on messaging and branding. He is a bestselling author and podcast host - and the Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, a service that makes it easy to record, send and track personalized videos. Ethan and I discuss the themes in his first book titled “Rehumanize Your Business”, co-authored with Stephen Pacinelli. Guest: Ethan Beute | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbeute/  Host and Producer: Tim Hampton |...

Joe Justice is the author of the book titled “Scrum Master”, published in 7 languages. Joe has worked with Bill Gates, the leadership team at Amazon, and operated the Agile program at Tesla for Elon Musk. Joe founded WIKISPEED which became an example of fast and agile automotive design and production in a fun, egalitarian culture. Joe shared amazing insights on how Tesla maintains its pace of innovation; the merits of chaos; the use of digital twins, Elon Musk's boundless Master Plan; and...

Sandra Wendel is a book editor, feature writer, and publishing consultant. She has been the author’s editor for many award-winning, well-respected nonfiction books. Among her many happy clients is Dennis Geelen, author of "The Zero In Formula" and former guest on this podcast. Sandra is the author of "Cover to Cover: What First-Time Authors Need to Know about Editing". Sandra and I discuss how the first-time author can get their manuscript polished and published. Guest: Sandra Wendel...

Katie Anderson is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and speaker with over 20 years of expertise developing people-centered learning cultures across a range of industries. Katie and I discuss her bestselling book "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn" Guest: Katie Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbjanderson/ Breaking the telling habit: https://kbjanderson.com/telling-habit/ "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn" book available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback and...

Lee-Anne McAlear is an award-winning facilitator, speaker, writer and consultant. She is a program director and sought-after lecturer at the Schulich Executive Education Centre at York University, and she is a featured speaker with the National Speakers Bureau. Lee-Anne and I discuss how organizations and leaders can develop and pursue a mission, and create innovative products and services. Guest: Lee-Anne McAlear https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-anne-mcalear-062a69/ Host and Producer: Tim...

Dr. Egbert Edelbroek is the CEO and founder of SpaceBorn United. When humanity permanently settles beyond Earth, there will be a first generation of us born in space. Egbert and I discuss his work exploring the challenges of human reproduction in Earth-orbit and beyond. Host and Producer: Tim Hampton https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Guest: Dr. Egbert Edelbroek https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-egbert-edelbroek/ Virtual voice over https://www.nuance.com/ Music | Consequences by...

Laura Forczyk is an astrophysicist and planetary scientist. She is founder of the space consulting firm Astralytical. Laura has worked with NASA-related research and the international space industry for over 15 years. Laura and I discuss the exciting developments in space industry and technology as well as her book “Rise of the Space Age Millennials”. Host and Producer: Tim Hampton https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Guest: Laura...

Sid Apaya is a partner at Elements Ventures Accelerator, Chief Operating Officer at Modgarden and a strategy and transformation consultant. Sid and I discuss his mission to reduce the rate of innovation failure and the future of food and nutrition. Host and Producer: Tim Hampton https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Guest: Sid Apaya https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddarthapaya EVA Ventures http://www.eva.ventures ModGarden https://modgarden.com Virtual voice over...

Kira Tchernikovsky is co-founder of Customerization, a business technology consulting firm that helps small and medium sized businesses attract and delight customers. Kira and I discuss the digital tools that entrepreneurs can use to grow their impact and their revenue. Host and Producer: Tim Hampton https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Guest: Kira Tchernikovsky https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiratchernikovsky/ https://customerization.ca Virtual voice over...

Doctor George Zhu is a professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University. He is also a Research Chair in Space Technology and Director of the Space Engineering Design Laboratory. George has published over 300 journal and conference papers and is internationally acknowledged as a leader in astronautics; spacecraft dynamics & control; and space debris mitigation.  George and I  discuss his research projects and the exciting possibilities they create. Host and Producer:...

Sharon Hartung is a retired aerospace engineering officer from the Royal Canadian Air Force and former technology executive from IBM. Sharon is the author of the book titled Digital Executor: Unraveling The New Path For Estate Planning. The last gift you’ll leave your loved ones now has a growing digital component. Sharon and I talk about estate planning for both our physical and digital assets. Host and Producer: Tim Hampton https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Guest: Sharon Hartung...

Robert Jacobson is an entrepreneur, advisor, and space advocate who believes that space holds the key to humanity’s successful future. Robert is the founder of Space Advisors, a strategic and financial consulting firm for space startups. Robert and I discuss his book titled "Space Is Open for Business: The Industry That Can Transform Humanity". Host and Producer: Tim Hampton https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Guest: Robert Jacobson https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcjacobson/ Space...