Growing up in Chicago our hero Andrew Hastert had an early passion for learning how things worked. He took that passion to the next level and after completing a degree in mechanical engineering he pursued a career where he helps businesses solve their biggest challenges. He speaks to how staying curious and understanding your own personal values are critical in life. 

Andrew recognizes the talent gap in industry and is passionate to help mentor and support others in their journeys. He is a huge advocate for driving diversity and equality in the workplace. His heart is built to serve others and he gives several examples of how he's been able to mentor and coach people and how that is such an important part of who he is as a leader.

He has a wonderful family and shares some of his personal passions outside of his career.  He was featured on HGTV's House Hunters and shared that experience. You'll quickly hear why Andrew is our hero! 

Guest:  Andrew Hastert - Director of Channel Partnerships at Rockwell Automation
Host: Chris Grainger
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets

Resources

• White Men as Full Diversity Partners: https://wmfdp.com/case-studies/rockwell-automation/
• Catalyst and Rockwell’s Culture of Inclusion Journey: https://www.catalyst.org/spotlight-story/rockwell-automation-a-decade-of-courageous-change/
• It Starts With You: What Being an Ally at Work Really Looks Like: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/support/documentation/overview/it-starts-with-you--what-being-an-ally-at-work-really-looks-like.html

Books:

• Digital Transformation by Tom Siebel: https://digitaltransformation.ai/
• Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella: https://news.microsoft.com/hitrefresh/
• Drive by Dan Pink: https://www.danpink.com/drive./
• TSIA Technology as a Service Playbook: https://www.tsia.com/books
• Four Days to Change: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Days-Change-Radical-Overcome/dp/099734220X
• Blue Ocean Strategy: https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/

 Podcasts:

• A16Z: https://a16z.com/podcasts/
• Manufacturing Happy Hour: https://manufacturinghappyhour.com/podcast/
• How I Built This: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this
• The Investor Podcast, Millennial Investing: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/millennial-investing/

House Hunter Episode that Andrew was featured on

Inspirational Quotes:

If I look at the end of my day and see that most of it was spent with others, helping them, coaching them, supporting them, listening to them, I call that a win.

A world of opportunity can be opened when humans are enabled with technology, but technology on its own will not solve all our problems.