Building the Industrial Carnival (WSG Bruce Smith)
Release Date: 11/22/2023
Bending the Rules (WSG Judy Asher)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host speaks with , President of the (MCWT) and Corporate “Rule Bender”, about the relationship between disruption and innovation, and the common thread of shifting rules. Judy also shares her “Top 3”: and , who embody authenticity; and , who demonstrate resilience; and , who inspire her. And you have to hear her suggestion about centering yourself. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:03) Disruption and the shifting gameboard (3:35) Aggressive transformation (4:47) Meet Judy Asher The “Top Three”: (11:36) Alan Mulally and Lesley Ma: Embody authenticity...
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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)...
info_outlineBruce Smith, majority shareholder, Chairman, and CEO of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss how the connected world rewards speed and flexibility. Bruce shares his “Top 3”: Ben Meachem, who blends an understanding of people and clarity of problems to lead; Kristy McDonald, who understands the dynamics between leaders; Scott Cieslak, who can receive feedback and truly become better from it, and his wife, Michelle, who specializes in pulling thorns. And you have to hear about how he draws big circles to include others and how he suggests leaders must balance the 4P Accounts.
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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
During this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:24) Importance of speed and seamlessness
(07:09) Meet Bruce
The “Top Three”:
(10:51) Ben Meachem: blends an understanding of people and clarity of problems to lead
(18:33) Kristy McDonald: understands the dynamics between leaders
(31:56) Scott Cieslak: can receive feedback and truly become better from it
(40:37) Bruce’s wife, Michelle: specializes in pulling thorns
Other Points of Interest:
(42:54) What does DMS do?
(50:13) An agile approach
You Have to Hear This:
(53:58) Draw big circles to include others, and the 4P Accounts
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LINKS AND RESOURCES
Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS): DMS Website | DMS LinkedIn | DMS Facebook | DMS Instagram