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Regan and Grant Ecker, Founder and Chairman of the Chief Architect Forum, and former VP and Chief Enterprise Architect at Danaher Corporation, delve deep into the concept of future readiness, emphasizing the importance of embracing change, open-mindedness and challenging past beliefs to foster innovation and lifelong learning. The episode highlights key approaches for leaders and companies to prepare for the ever-evolving future landscape.
Key Takeaways
Resources
Connect with Grant Ecker on LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/GrantEcker
Learn about Grant’s company, Chief Architect Forum: https://chiefarchitectforum.org/
About Our Guest
Grant Ecker is the Founder and Chairman of the Chief Architect Forum, and most recently the Vice President Chief Enterprise Architect at Danaher where he partnered closely with the architects across the company to lead strategy development, establish technology standards and to identify opportunities for modernization and transformation. Prior to Danaher, Grant was the VP, Global Head of Architecture at Walgreens Boots Alliance, and he held a similar role at Medtronic. Earlier in Grant’s career he held architecture and management roles with expanding responsibility at Lowe’s and General Mills. Grant is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, he received an MBA from University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, and his BS in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis. Grant is a board member of the Women in Architecture initiative and he holds various board advisory roles out of Chicago, Illinois.
About Future Fit™ with Regan Robinson
Future Fit™ unravels the secrets of how the world’s most innovative leaders stay future-ready in a fast-paced world. Hosted by futurist and strategist Regan Robinson, each episode explores how trailblazing executives turn uncertainty into their strategic advantage. Gain powerful insights and practical approaches as these visionary minds share the unconventional and imaginative ways they thrive today while leading their teams into tomorrow.
If you love what you’re getting out of our show please subscribe, rate and review.
About Regan Robinson
Regan Robinson is a holistic futurist and business strategist that empowers visionary companies to turn uncertainty into advantage and effortlessly innovate and strategize for their future. Over the course of 20+ years, she has helped some of the world’s most influential brands and companies strategize and grow. Regan has spearheaded revenue increases of 300%+, led as an executive at 3 start-ups and established business models, new capabilities, infrastructure and roadmaps for companies like VICE Media and Edelman Digital.
Website: https://www.reganrobinson.com/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson
Future Fit™ Newsletter: linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7054904910919667713
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@regan_robinson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamreganrobinson
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Regan and Grant Ecker, Founder and Chairman of the Chief Architect Forum, and former VP and Chief Enterprise Architect at Danaher Corporation, delve deep into the concept of future readiness, emphasizing the importance of embracing change, open-mindedness and challenging past beliefs to foster innovation and lifelong learning. The episode highlights key approaches for leaders and companies to prepare for the ever-evolving future landscape.
Key Takeaways
Resources
Connect with Grant Ecker on LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/GrantEcker
Learn about Grant’s company, Chief Architect Forum: https://chiefarchitectforum.org/
About Our Guest
Grant Ecker is the Founder and Chairman of the Chief Architect Forum, and most recently the Vice President Chief Enterprise Architect at Danaher where he partnered closely with the architects across the company to lead strategy development, establish technology standards and to identify opportunities for modernization and transformation. Prior to Danaher, Grant was the VP, Global Head of Architecture at Walgreens Boots Alliance, and he held a similar role at Medtronic. Earlier in Grant’s career he held architecture and management roles with expanding responsibility at Lowe’s and General Mills. Grant is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, he received an MBA from University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, and his BS in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis. Grant is a board member of the Women in Architecture initiative and he holds various board advisory roles out of Chicago, Illinois.
About Future Fit™ with Regan Robinson
Future Fit™ unravels the secrets of how the world’s most innovative leaders stay future-ready in a fast-paced world. Hosted by futurist and strategist Regan Robinson, each episode explores how trailblazing executives turn uncertainty into their strategic advantage. Gain powerful insights and practical approaches as these visionary minds share the unconventional and imaginative ways they thrive today while leading their teams into tomorrow.
If you love what you’re getting out of our show please subscribe, rate and review.
About Regan Robinson
Regan Robinson is a holistic futurist and business strategist that empowers visionary companies to turn uncertainty into advantage and effortlessly innovate and strategize for their future. Over the course of 20+ years, she has helped some of the world’s most influential brands and companies strategize and grow. Regan has spearheaded revenue increases of 300%+, led as an executive at 3 start-ups and established business models, new capabilities, infrastructure and roadmaps for companies like VICE Media and Edelman Digital.
Website: https://www.reganrobinson.com/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson
Future Fit™ Newsletter: linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7054904910919667713
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@regan_robinson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamreganrobinson
All contents of this show are rights of Regan Robinson and are not to be used unless authorized by written consent.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices