Strategy for Breakfast

Have you ever wondered what the manufacturing ecosystem of an entire state looks like? And how states ensure they have the resources available to support the growth of manufacturing?

Well GDS Group had the pleasure of speaking with Paul Lavoie, Chief Manufacturing Officer for the State of Connecticut. Connecticut is the only state to have a CMO in the Executive Branch of Government. Listen now to hear what Paul and CT’s goals for manufacturing, automation and people are. Let us know what you think, email us at [email protected].

 Discussion points

• Why is industrial automation critical to the success of manufacturing?
• What are the barriers we’re facing in accelerating the adoption of digital transformation methods? And how can we overcome these?
• How can government play a role in providing the manufacturing industry with the tools needed remain sustainable?

 Get in touch

• Connect with Paul Lavoie
• Connect with Kristina Cartwright
• Or email [email protected]

 Resources mentioned in this episode

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables
• GDS Group – Summits

If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group

Episode description 

Many believe that hyperautomation is the future of successful business. But what does it really mean? Will it lead to workforce displacement? And who will hold it to account? To explore these crucial questions, GDS Group speak with David Shannon, Head of Hyperautomation at SAS, a leader in business analytics software. To ask your own questions or let us know what you think, email us at [email protected].

Discussion points 

• What is hyperautomation? And what are the outcomes organisations want to achieve here? 
• Workforce displacement is a concern with automation. Will hyperautomation increase this? 
• Hyperautomation makes decisions using AI. How do hold it to account?  

Get in touch 

• Connect with David Shannon 
• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Or email [email protected]  

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 
• HBR referencing the World Economic Forum 
• Hyperautomation with SAS 

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Following a tumultuous 3 years for healthcare workers, even the very best hospitals are struggling with nurse retention. Burnout, limited options for growth and unfavorable working conditions are just some of the problems. But bottom line, we need to meet nurses wherever they are in their careers and connect with passion. But how can we do this successfully? GDS Group speak with Tammy Purcell, Clinical Nurse Executive at Elsevier about the major challenges, how we can prevent burnout at all levels and how we can attract and retain the best healthcare talent. Let us know what you think at [email protected].  

Discussion points 

• What are some of the major challenges the healthcare industry is facing right now when it comes to recruiting nurses? 
• What are some of the important differentiators we can provide to attract the best talent? 
• How should organizations approach supporting career development, and why is it crucial to support career development for future nurse leaders?

Get in touch 

• Connect with Tammy Purcell 
• Connect with Kelley Iuele 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Episode description 

39% of UK businesses experienced cyber attacks last year, and of these businesses, 31% estimate they were attacked at least once a week (DCMS). In the US, 47% of businesses suffered an attack (Hiscox). In today’s climate, where cyber risk is no longer talked about in terms of “if,” but “when” … what does that do to a business’s insurability? What can leaders do to prepare… and protect their assets? Strategy for Breakfast is asking all the questions as we bring in co-founder and CEO of CyberSmart, Jamie Akhtar. Let us know what you think at [email protected]. 

Discussion points 

• If cyber incidents are an inevitability, are businesses becoming uninsurable? 
• Cyber insurance is one part of a risk program. How big of a piece is it, and what else should leaders be focused on? 
• People: the weak link or your best defence? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Jamie Akhtar 
• Connect with Julia Belle 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) www.ncsc.gov.uk 
• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 
• Visit cybersmart.co.uk 

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This Earth Day, the Strategy for Breakfast podcast team spoke with Paul Wrighton,  

Regional Director of Sustainable Infrastructure at Johnson Controls, about accelerating decarbonisation action. Paul shares his best insights on what’s happening internationally in decarbonisation, where he sees quick “wins” companies can make to address emissions, how to prove ROI, and why he feels optimistic about the future. Let us know what you think at [email protected].  

Discussion points 

• We’re looking at accelerating decarbonisation action! What’s your take on the current action being taken? How quickly are we moving?  
• The role technology plays in meeting emissions reduction goals 
• How sustainability is like a Swiss watch (it can’t be done in silos!) 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Paul Wrighton 
• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 
• How to Win the Race to Decarbonization | Johnson Controls 
• Transfer The Risk 
• OpenBlue | Johnson Controls 

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It’s a tough time for marketing execs. Budgets are being cut, proving ROI is more vital than ever, and engaging the people on your teams has never been more important. So GDS Group brought in Kerry-Ann Stimpson, CMO of JMMB Financial Group across the Caribbean. She shares creative marketing strategies that drive deeper customer AND employee engagement—that together create the WIN for brands! Hit play for more on the evolution of the CMO role and the latest industry challenges and solutions for marketing execs in 2023 and beyond! Let us know what you think at [email protected].  

Discussion points 

• What are you seeing as the biggest challenge for CMOs at the moment?  
• What do you think the role of 'brand' will play in the future of marketing? Why should CMOs prioritise spending on brand?  
• How can we build a marketing team for success? What does success look like? And how can we keep our talent engaged? 
• A big thing we hear a lot on our events is how marketing can prove ROI, what's your experience here, any advice for our listeners?  

Get in touch 

• Connect with Kerry-Ann Betton Stimpson 
• Connect with Colin Cosell 
• Connect with Kelley Iuele 
• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Episode description 

It’s one of the biggest challenges for all senior leaders: implementing effective change. So, this week, we’re speaking with Marcus Glowasz, a change advisor, project management and transformation guru. With over two decades experience in project and change management, Marcus helps organizations identify and unclog outdated and ineffective methods, and he’s here to share some advice to help you on your transformation journey. Let us know what you think at [email protected].  

Discussion points 

1. What do you think are the primary blockers and roadblocks for a transformation of project management teams?  

2. What is your suggested approach to introduce data-driven and evidence-based practices in projects? 

3. How can organizations address the current gap and what can individual project management professionals do to drive and support a transition? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Marcus Glowasz  
• Connect with Colin Cosell 
• Connect with Kelley Iuele 
• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Or email [email protected]  

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Episode Description

This International Women’s Day, GDS Group explores how big businesses can embrace equity! So what exactly is equity? What does it mean in terms of the corporate world? And what advice can we learn from women who are leading the way in male-dominated industries? Join GDS Group presenters Kelley Iuele and Stephanie Garey as they speak with 3 amazing women, Charu Thomas - founder & CEO of OX, Ginger Zee - Chief Meteorologist at ABC News and Natalie Wilkins - co-CEO at Thriving Talent, about their lived experiences, and about how we can all be better at embracing equity. Let us know what you think at [email protected].

Discussion points

-      What are the major challenges women are facing when it comes to equity in the workplace?

-      How can big business do better?

-      What advice do women in heavily male-dominated industries have for us?

Get in touch

-       Connect with Charu Thomas

-       Connect with Ginger Zee

-       Connect with Natalie Wilkins

-       Connect with Kelley Iuele

-       Connect with Stephanie Garey

-       Or email [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode

-       GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables

-       GDS Group – Summits

-       If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group

-       Check out OX

-       Check out Thriving Talent

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Love it or hate it, LinkedIn is an integral social platform for the working world. So, what content works best on there? Where do you start? And how do you build a great following? This week, we have the amazing Lea Turner – LinkedIn coach to over 4000 clients, and with a 100mil+ content reach. She is the expert in making your LinkedIn profile lucrative, likeable and importantly, a fun place to be! Let us know what you think at [email protected].  

Discussion points 

• Why is LinkedIn so important from individuals to huge businesses for their brands? 
• How can individuals and brands improve their profiles and utilise LinkedIn? 
• What content works best on LinkedIn? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Lea Turner 
• Connect with Kelley Iuele 
• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Connect with Tim Cassidy 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

This week, we’re digging into the hot topics in Customer Experience! Richard Adams, Head of Digital Architecture at London North Eastern Railway (LNER), is an emergent technologist, artist, educator and thinker. He’s here to tell us all about the crossover in customer experience and creativity, personalization and accessibility, and the importance of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in all of this. Let us know what you think at [email protected].  

Discussion points 

• What are the major challenges your customers are facing, and how are you supporting them?  
• How does the use of technology come into all of this? 
• How can brands truly understand what people's expectations are, and how can they match them? 

 Get in touch 

• Connect with Richard Adams 
• Connect with Kelley Iuele 
• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Or email [email protected] 

 Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group