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In this episode of the Navigating Forward podcast, Nora Willgren, a leader at Launch Consulting's management consulting studio, and Pete Salvo, Senior Director and Global Studio Leader for Software Engineering, discuss the evolving landscape of remote work. They delve into the challenges, benefits, and best practices of remote and hybrid work environments. The conversation touches on the impact of remote work on productivity, the importance of clear communication and data-driven decision-making, and how to foster a strong company culture even when teams are distributed. They also explore the use of tools and AI to enhance collaboration and efficiency in remote settings.
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In this podcast, Kevin Scott from Launch Consulting and Chris Echelmeier from Microsoft discuss the transformative impact of AI, specifically Microsoft Copilot, on the workplace and employee experience. Kevin introduces the conversation, highlighting impressive statistics about Copilot's productivity benefits. Chris elaborates on the rapid adoption of AI, explaining how tools like Copilot alleviate mundane tasks, thereby enhancing job satisfaction and efficiency. They emphasize the importance of effective communication, leadership, and cultural shifts within organizations to foster AI adoption and address concerns about AI replacing human roles. Chris shares insights on how AI can support a thriving work environment by giving employees time back and enabling more strategic, innovative work. They conclude by discussing the necessity of continuous learning and skill development to adapt to AI-driven changes in the workplace.
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Harrison Bishop (EVP of Recruiting, Launch Consulting Group)Jennifer Tran (Senior Recruiter, Planet Technology)Description: In this episode, Harrison Bishop, EVP of Recruiting at Launch Consulting Group, introduces the topic of modern recruiting with a focus on balancing technology and relationships. He is joined by Jennifer Tran, a Senior Recruiter at Planet Technology, one of the companies within The Planet Group. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of prioritizing relationships with candidates to help grow The Planet Group's family of consultants. The conversation sets the stage for a deeper dive into how AI and technology are integrated into the recruitment process while maintaining a critical human touch.
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Guest: Rich Wood, Tech & Culture Writer, and Employee Experience (EX) Expert, 3Seven
In this episode, Melanie Roberson dives deep into the crucial topic of employee experience (EX) with Rich Wood. They explore what EX truly means, debunk common myths, and discuss why investing in a holistic employee experience is more critical than ever for organizational success. From understanding the comprehensive nature of EX to identifying the benefits of a well-implemented EX strategy, Melanie and Rich provide valuable insights for leaders and HR professionals alike.
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The real definition of employee experience and its components.Common misconceptions about EX and why they matter.The impact of EX on organizational productivity and employee retention.Practical steps to start building a thriving employee experience. -
In this episode of "Navigating Forward," Kevin McCall is joined by Dr. Kalyan Basu to discuss generative AI and its future impact. Kevin and Kaylan cover the challenges in model training, the potential of synthetic data, and how businesses can prepare for the changing landscape of AI. Dr. Basu, with his extensive experience from academia to Microsoft and as a technical advisor, provides practical insights into the progression from large to small language models, multimodal experiences, and the advancements in AI accessibility. Stay tuned to learn about the intersection of policy, legislation, and AI development from a seasoned expert.
Learn more about Kevin McCall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mccall-74b66/
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Melanie Roberson and Kevin McCall from Launch Consulting walk through ten of the top misperceptions or myths about AI. From bias and hallucinations to data readiness and cost, they chat about some of the top concerns as organizations think about delving into AI projects. Plus, they discuss some of the top questions Kevin hears from friends and business leaders alike: Is AI creative? Is AI conscious? Will AI replace people? Listen in for answers to these questions and more.
Find Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mccall-74b66/
Find Melanie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-roberson-55a0a23/
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee from Launch Consulting sits down with Jamie Fiore Higgins, author and ex-Goldman Sachs Managing Director. They discuss how company culture — and the differences between the version espoused by leadership and the actual version that employees experience — can impact both employee engagement and innovation. They touch on how having a vision isn't enough because it takes leadership curiosity to ensure it's being followed in practice. The pair also chats about some of the topics from Jamie's book, Bully Market, including how marginalization is hiding right in plain sight most of the time.
Find Lisa at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee/
Find Jamie at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiefiorehiggins/
https://jamiefiorehiggins.com/
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Launch Consulting's Kevin McCall, Managing Director of AI, and Melanie Roberson, Director of Organizational Effectiveness, talk about the 5 Ds of AI: dull, dirty, dangerous, difficult, and double-time. The 5 Ds framework is a way of thinking about the type of tasks where AI can complement and augment human capabilities at work. With examples of each of the 5 Ds, they delve into how AI that's guided by humans can empower and support us in our roles, so that we have more time to spend on more meaningful tasks. Listen in to hear about how the collaboration between AI and humans plays into the future of work.
Find Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mccall-74b66/
Find Melanie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-roberson-55a0a23/
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee sits down with Shantha Mohan, who is an author, mentor, and Executive in Residence at Carnegie Mellon University. They chat about the challenges that people can face when making the jump from a technical individual contributor role to technical leadership. Shantha shares stories of her own career path from an individual role to eventually leading teams around the world — including some of the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. Hear some of the advice she gives her students, including what you should be doing every day and how to know when it's time to find something else to do.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanthamohan/
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee chats with Lynda Grindstaff, VP of Engineering at McAfee, and Creighton Adams, Senior Director of Cybersecurity at Launch Consulting. In the cybersecurity realm, they discuss personal cybersecurity posture, how to stay aware of what's important for your own situation, and how personal posture can impact enterprise security when working from home. Also, they give great ideas for people looking to break into (or pivot into) a cybersecurity career and they encourage anyone to go ahead and take the risk and try it out.
Find Lisa at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee/
Find Lynda at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndagrindstaff/
Find Creighton at https://www.linkedin.com/in/creighton-adams/
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee sits down with Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta and also the author of "Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace." Also joining Lisa is Melanie Roberson, Director of Organizational Effectiveness at Launch Consulting.
The trio discusses how inclusivity issues can impact employee engagement and performance — and how the solution really starts at the kitchen table, not the conference room table. Along the way, Mita shares the 13 myths that she covers in her book, including which one seems to be sparking the most conversation. Complete with personal stories and reflections, it's an enlightening conversation that's sure to make you stop and think about your own workplace, leaders, and coworkers.
Find Lisa at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee/
Find Mita at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/
Find Melanie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-roberson-55a0a23/
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee from Launch Consulting chats with author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Aaron Hurst. In a wide-ranging conversation, they touch on topics from scaling innovation in the nonprofit sector, to the differences in how AI is perceived globally, and to the importance of lifelong learning for both today's leaders and the next generation of leaders.
They also delve into the concept of the purpose mindset (including how it differs from "finding your purpose") and how it can help you create meaning on a daily basis. Plus, Aaron explains why work is changing from being like a high school band to being more like a jazz ensemble — and how that's related to the rise of AI in the workplace.
Find Lisa at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee/
Find Aaron at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhurst/ and https://purposeeconomy.com/
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee, Managing Director of Data & AI at Launch Consulting, sits down with Russ Whitman, Chief Strategy Officer for The Planet Group to discuss the AI imperative. They discuss what makes this AI moment different from other technological advancements that have come before and why it just might be the largest change management challenge in our lifetimes.
The pair cover some key topics and trends that executives and leaders should consider as they think about their strategies for 2024 and beyond. Listen in for Russ's three main takeaways, including why he thinks NOW is the time to be bold and what could happen if you're not.
Find Lisa at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee/
Find Russ at https://www.linkedin.com/in/russwhitman/
Take the Launch Consulting AI Readiness self-assessment at https://www.launchconsulting.com/aiready -
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Creighton Adams from Launch Consulting share highlights from the special Cybersecurity series. From trends and predictions to the benefits and potential challenges of AI and machine learning, and from best practices to getting the basics nailed down, listen in for tidbits from the season. Then be sure to check out the full episodes with Matthew Rosenquist, Rami Zreikat and Trinh Ngo, Mike Bochniarz, Jiong Liu, Clement King, and Bruce Hembree — along with a crew of internal Launch experts.
To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Creighton Adams from Launch Consulting host Bruce Hembree, Field CTO for the Cortex division of Palo Alto Networks, in a wide-ranging discussion about cyber hygiene. They highlight how thoughtful automation and quality machine learning can enhance scalability of security efforts and allow engineers to spend time on creative pursuits that can ultimately increase the maturity level of the organization. They also touch on how AI will change the development and testing of products — and how humans will still be absolutely necessary for those tasks. Finally, they reflect on whether or not anything has changed since the SolarWinds attack and if it shifted the perceptions of cybersecurity teams.
To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.
To download the Unit 42 report referenced in the podcast, go to https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/research/2023-unit42-ransomware-extortion-report
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Morganna Hodge from Launch Consulting are joined by Clement King, a risk management and compliance executive with extensive experience in the financial services industry, to discuss the compliance and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity. The trio chat about best practices, how they keep up with changes in the global regulatory environment, the importance of educating executives and the board about cyber risk, and how strong risk management practices can create a better customer experience and help an organization achieve its business objectives.
To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.
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In this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Roshan Soni from Launch Consulting speak with Jiong Liu, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Wiz, about cloud security. They cover recent trends in cloud threats and attack patterns, along with the increasingly complex nature of the attacks and the challenges of just keeping up with all of the data, tools, and environments that exist within an organization. They also touch on how this increases the complexity of a security team's work — and how it necessitates a mindset that security is a team sport that must include dev and DevOps teams, plus security champions across the organization.
To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.
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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee, Managing Director of Data & AI at Launch Consulting, welcomes Rupal Hollenbeck, President of Check Point Software for a discussion about AI and cybersecurity. They delve into both the challenges and opportunities that generative AI brings to cybersecurity, including that bad actors can now use tools like ChatGPT to compose more convincing phishing emails and even to create malware. On the flip side, they also talk about how AI can also help companies supercharge their own cybersecurity efforts.
They also touch on how important it is to make sure that employees are learning about generative AI both now and on an ongoing basis as technologies evolve. Additionally, they discuss how organizations need to communicate about the security and privacy implications of generative AI use so that well-intentioned employees aren't accidentally sharing sensitive data.
Find Rupal and Check Point Software at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupal-hollenbeck/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/check-point-software-technologies
https://twitter.com/checkpointsw
https://twitter.com/rupalshah1011
Find Lisa and Launch Consulting at:
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-consulting-group/
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In this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and J.R. Reed from Launch Consulting sit down with Mike Bochniarz, head of Third Party Risk Assessment at Cross River Bank, to talk about third-party and supply chain risk. Topics include the necessity of carefully identifying risks upfront, as well as ongoing lifecycle monitoring — and how tools and automation may help some organizations with these crucial tasks. They also touch on the impacts and learnings from major events like COVID and the SolarWinds intrusion, plus the additional thought that must be given to fourth-party (and beyond) risk.
To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.
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In this episode of Navigating Forward, Creighton Adams, Kurt Alaybeyoglu, and Liz Gerson from Launch Consulting get together to discuss bridging the gap between business stakeholders and engineers. As Director of Cybersecurity, Director of Compliance, and Account Executive, they each bring a unique perspective to the challenges of a cybersecurity project — and where they all agree is that desirable solutions can't be built without trust, feedback, and communications.
With real-world examples from collaborations with energy utilities, they delve into the challenges that teams can face on cybersecurity projects. They cover the bases from digging in to understand the real problems to gap analysis and risk assessments amidst technological debt — and how building trust between participants is the key to both a strong partnership and a successful outcome.
To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.
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