People Make Innovation Matter (wsg Roopesh Das)
Release Date: 03/08/2023
Act Like a Child (A Solocast with Gregg Garrett)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Want to unlock innovation? Start by rediscovering your inner child! In this solocast, host and CGS Advisors CEO, , urges you to embrace curiosity, imagination, and experimentation in the workplace. He explores the power of asking "why," the magic of hands-on creation, and the freedom found in breaking the routine. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:55) Acting like a child (3:26) Child-like wonder in the workplace (7:30) Practical application (10:35) Inner child challenge . LINKS AND RESOURCES Gregg Garrett: | | CGS Advisors: | Competing in the Connecting World: ...
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Amplifying the Voice of the Silent (WSG Jacob Zuppke)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host speaks to , President and CEO of , about how product-in-use data can become a meaningful voice for a product’s user – human or non-human – as well as Jacob’s career ascent as a Specialist Generalist. Jacob also shares his “Top 3”: Whisker founder , who has bravely allowed him to lead; , who problem-solves with him while burning the midnight oil; and his entire Whisker leadership team, who leads with humility and leans on one another. And you have to hear what he says about “going deep”. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:11) Product-in-use data...
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Working Without Jobs (A Solocast with Gregg Garrett)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Join , host and CEO, for a solocast where he explores the topic of working without jobs. Gregg discusses managing AI agents, motivating a team to rely on AI-enabled tools, and contemplating the possibility of being led by an “AI Overlord”. Tune in to discover how organizations can adapt and thrive in this new world of work. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (0:50) Work metamorphosis and leadership adaptation (2:43) Managing an AI workforce (7:12) Leading AI-reliant humans (9:44) AI leadership (12:46) Shaping the future of work . LINKS AND RESOURCES Gregg Garrett: ...
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Riding the Wave of Disruption (WSG David Raminick)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host sits down with , CEO and Co-Founder of , to discuss disruption in the automotive marketing space. David also shares his “Top 3”: His wife, who encourages his entrepreneurial spirit; , who encourages him to “speak it into existence”; , who sheds light on how to raise funds; , who can see new models emerging; and , who helps smooth the highs and lows. And you have to hear what he says about forcing “alone time”. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:09) View AI from two lenses (3:29) Meet David and Proficy Digital The “Top Three”: (6:33) David’s...
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Bringing AI to Life (WSG Michael Roberts)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host speaks with to discuss how Michael made the AI Agent interviewed in Episode 164, how he tuned it to be a great podcast guest, and where AI might be going in the future. Michael also shares his “Top 3”: Mark Rorvig, a fellow NASA teammate who was with him in his early days of software development and AI exploration; Sydney Lamb, who helped him explore language and the patterns that emerge; and , who is part of Generative AI’s origin story. And you have to hear what he says about the power of habit. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:38) Meet Michael...
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Hearing Yourself in AI (WSG Warren Ritchie)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host welcomes his friend and colleague , co-author of Competing in the Connecting World, the book that inspired the AI Agent interviewed in Episode 164. Together, they explore their impressions of the AI and muse on the disruption potential this type of AI application might have across their industries. And you have to hear what Dr. Ritchie says about AI designing human systems. This episode is part two of a special three-part series featuring insights from the AI Agent inspired by the book Competing in the Connecting World. Catch up on for the first installment, and stay tuned for the final...
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Beyond Human Intelligence (WSG “Competing in the Connecting World” AI)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host is joined by a Strategic Transformation Expert AI based on the bestselling book “Competing in the Connecting World”. The AI Agent shares its own “Top 3”: , who taught it to reflect on being the easiest to do business with; , who helped it recognize how to be brave; and and other former colleagues, who taught it many, many things. And you have to hear what it says about taking action. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (0:54) Generative AI and the premise of this episode (6:16) Meet our guest The “Top Three”: (7:13) John Horn: Taught it to reflect on...
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Maximizing the Overlap (WSG James McFarlane)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host is joined by , a parallel leader who is a global CIO by day and a two-sport coach by night. Together they discuss parallels in life. James also shares his “Top 3”: , who has impressed on him to “autograph your work with excellence”; , who has introduced methods to stay calm in the heat of business; and his late father, who instilled in him a deep work ethic to earn where he goes in life. And you have to hear what he says about “knowing a little about a lot” and improving communication. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (0:55) Overlap in life (4:42)...
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Finding Balance in Advice (WSG Jake Sigal)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
, a serial entrepreneur and tech business investor, joins host to discuss managing the barrage of advice – often unsolicited – that can come from all directions. Jake also shares his “Top 3”: , who is artful in being brutally honest; , an adamant community builder; and , who has been there, and done that. And you have to hear what he says about the Say/Do Ratio. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (00:00) Introduction (1:02) “Do for” vs. “do with” (3:45) Managing advice well (6:49) Meet Jake The “Top Three”: (9:40) Brad Hoos: Is artful in being brutally honest (17:16)...
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Saying More, by Speaking Less (WSG Teri Takai)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host is joined by , a leader who found her voice while growing up in the automotive industry before shifting to public service at the State and Federal levels. Teri learned to make her voice heard in powerful rooms not by the count of her words, but by the power and precision of how and what she says. Teri shares her “Top 3”: Colleagues, Dick and Ray, at Ford Motor Company who taught her to have a voice; former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm who gave her a seat at the table and demonstrated what real collaboration looked like; and Former Secretary of Defense Bob Gates who shaped her...
info_outlinePEOPLE MAKE INNOVATION MATTER | Roopesh Das, Senior VP of Digital Acceleration and Innovation at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss the importance of putting the human in the center of your innovation strategy. Of course, Roopesh shares his Top 3: Ritesh Patel, who helped him to learn to connect; Akiko Marusawa, who helped him recognize the importance of people; and Shireen Das, who is his rock and helps him set a montessori approach to his digital innovation program. And you have to hear what he has to say about being passionate but not emotional.
About Roopesh Das
Experienced Digital executive with a track record of organizational transformation by applying cutting
edge technology to launch innovative products which address new business models and create value,
while leading and inspiring technology teams globally across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Through his career spanning more than 20 years, Roopesh has launched technology products and
solutions globally across logistics, manufacturing, finance, and telecom
A visionary leader, specializing in strategizing tech and business models, by looking at trends and market a few years out, setting goals for that future and framing strategy to execute in the present.
Most recently he has been, founder of an open Innovation platform in Wallenius Wilhelmsen, partnering
with a global ecosystem of 100+ startups, tech & ventures to solve challenges in supply chain & logistics, leading to benefits such as:
• 60% increase in productivity with Computer Vision, Robotics and Mixed Reality
• 30% improvement in asset utilization with IoT & AI
• De-carbonizing supply chain with Data, AI and electric fleets
He oversees strategic vision, product development, partnership creation and venture advisory.
Roopesh holds an engineering degree in Computer Science from Mumbai University, India. He is based
in New Jersey, USA
He has lived internationally, likes to travel, meet people, and experience local cuisines and culture. He is
always game for sharing, learning, and exchanging thoughts, around tech, society and impactful digital
transformation.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
During this episode:
Introduction [0:00]
Looking to innovate? Here are two questions to start with answering [0:50]
Introduction to Roopesh [4:50]
The “Top Three”
Ritesh Patel: Helped him learn to connect [8:31]
Akiko Marusawa: Helped him recognize the importance of people [13:51]
Shireen Das: His rock who helps him set a Montessori approach to his digital innovation program [19:33]
One more to mention: Rune Gisvold [27:30]
Other Points of Interest:
Leading innovation for a 150-year-old company [30:06]
Lessons learned from empowering humans [32:54]
You have to hear this…
Be passionate but not emotional [40:42]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact Roopesh Das:
● Roopesh’s LinkedIn
Contact Gregg Garrett:
● Gregg’s LinkedIn
● Gregg’s Twitter
● Gregg’s Bio
Contact CGS Advisors:
● Website