Welcome back to the Change Agent Podcast with Nathan Lasnoski! Join us on an insightful conversation with Grant Ecker, the founder and chairman of the Chief Architect Forum, on the world of architecture, transformation, and the critical aspects of being a change agent.

In this captivating conversation, Grant reveals the inspiration behind the creation of the Chief Architect Forum and the driving force behind his mission to bring architects together. Grant and Nathan explore the multifaceted nature of what it means to be an architect and uncover the skills, mindset, and competencies that set architects apart as strategic visionaries and influential leaders in their organizations.

They also discuss the significance of emotional intelligence and establishing credibility, along with the value of executive coaching in developing exceptional leadership capabilities. Going further, Grant and Nathan consider the balance of people, process, and technology, and the key factors that align a business to embrace the opportunities of disruptive technological advancements.

Don't miss out on this thought-provoking and knowledge-filled episode! Tune in to the Change Agent Podcast with Nathan Lasnoski and Grant Ecker.

In this episode of the Change Agent CTO Podcast, join host Nathan Lasnoski as he sits down with Brian Stockton, Principal at Liberty Advisor Group, for a fascinating discussion on all things M&A and technology.

Brian discusses navigating high-pressure jobs, the role of technology in strategy, and his diverse experience working in a variety of industries and positions. You'll also hear about his transition from industry work to consulting, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in the ever-changing tech landscape. Additionally, he highlights successful merger and acquisition projects, and offers a unique perspective by sharing his experience running a gift shop. 

This is an episode you don’t want to miss -- tune in to gain valuable knowledge and inspiration from Brian's journey as a Change Agent!

Get ready to meet Change Agent, Kelly Aronson, the Chief Digital Officer of Andersen Corporation who is also known as the "Traveling CIO". In this captivating episode, Nathan and Kelly delve into a wide array of fascinating topics.

They explore Kelly's remarkable journey, transitioning from a consulting career to leadership in the technology field. They touch on invaluable insights on navigating career changes, achieving work-life balance, and managing family commitments while pursuing professional growth. They also dive into ways that travel spurs opportunities and uncover how it intertwines with Kelly's unique perspective.

Additionally, Nathan and Kelly share their visions for the future, offering an insightful breakdown of the challenges, influences, and opportunities waiting in the technology space in 2024. Throughout the podcast, a theme emerges – technology is a driving force of business rather than just a component!

After a long break from the studio, the Change Agent CTO Podcast is back with Nathan Lasnoski as host and a guest that shares his learnings all the way from Germany. Anson Johnson, the CIO of Knauf and former CIO of USG Corporation joins us to discuss how you can create business value with technology and find your role in the team. As someone who started their career in computer-aided drawing and coding, Anson speaks on migrating to the people side of technology and what he finds most rewarding about being CIO. With over five years of experience as a CIO, Anson shares valuable insights on making relationships across the business, enabling below and above-the-line practices, and driving true operational savings, to do what is most important for the business.

We’re back with another episode, this time featuring Senior VP & CIO Antony D’Cruz at HSA Bank. Antony brings a rich background of over 20 years of global experience managing transformation projects and IT teams in complex environments.  Antony and his team use technology and innovation to simplify the health account experience while helping clients save and spend more wisely.  Antony’s leadership style highlights the importance of listening in order to empower your team, remove roadblocks and give them the tools to be successful.

On this episode of the Change Agent CTO Podcast, Nathan joins the Vice President of Data & Analytics at U.S. Venture, Inc. Sangeeta Edwin to discuss her passion for data.  Sangeeta and her team enjoy dabbling with data to drive value and business outcomes while steering the company culture to embrace data.  Financial metrics help support how data can guide all teams of the business to optimize their operations.  Sangeeta also discusses the importance of investing, mentoring, and valuing your team as they have gotten her to where she is today.

Molson Coors Vice President of Solution Delivery Maribeth Achterberg joins us on this newest Change Agent CTO Podcast episode to talk to Nathan about the ubiquitous nature of tech in any industry, with an emphasis on the importance of solving real-life business problems in manufacturing and the supply chain. As someone who started their career journey in a non-tech world, Maribeth talks through her journey and how meshing her career with technology propelled her into the role she has today and how exciting it is to be working in tech in the year 2022. From efficiency on the manufacturing floor to the value behind data assets versus physical machinery and more, Maribeth and Nathan have a jam-packed conversation you won’t want to miss.

Are you a Change Agent or do you know someone who is actively leading change in their industry or organization? 

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On this episode of the Change Agent CTO Podcast, Nathan sits down in person with Vice President, Senior Technology Product Manager of Baird John Zielinski about redefining what wealth management is and how it functions in the tech and financial services world. John talks about the transition between the legacy to modern approach in how financial advisors moved away from the Rolodex to an intuitive innovative CRM space to truly analyze and enabling sales opportunities. From relationship building to comprehensive wealth management tools, CRM provides a way to keep track of the business as well as the Standard of Care to better understand clients and their specific needs.

What better time to celebrate the summer days ahead, community, and all things tech than with a new episode of The Change Agent CTO Podcast featuring awesome guests working with Milwaukee’s annual Summerfest Tech event. Generac Power Systems CIO Tim Dickson, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. Sponsorship Sales Manager Lena DeLaet and Concurrency’s COO Kate Weiland join Nate in this full-house episode to talk about Summerfest Tech and how important community is for organizations to come together, educate, and be educated, and network.

On this episode of the Change Agent CTO Podcast, Nathan sits down with Microsoft Manufacturing Digital and Application Innovation Leader Melissa Ramos to talk about what it means to drive innovation with technology in teams and organizations. Melissa talks through how her team works with manufacturing companies on how to develop a business model that will disrupt the marketplace with innovation. Sometimes, innovation isn’t the “next shiny new thing”, it can be smaller steps that enable a business to get back to the core of what they’re doing in manufacturing. From focusing on a customer’s customer to improving business strategy to understanding what a successful team looks like by being digital advisors, this episode is full of inspiring methods to drive change with technology.