In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Stuart Thompson, President of the Electrification Service Division at ABB, for a discussion around the criticality of continual innovation when it comes to leveraging technology but also advice for a pragmatic approach to drive success. Stuart manages a global business generating $1.2 billion in revenue, overseeing over 3,000 service professionals across 50 countries. Promoted in 2022, he now leads the newly established Electrification Service Division. Previously, he served as Global Product Group Service Leader at ABB E ..read more

In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Alastair Winner, Partner and Co-Founder of Mossrake Group, for an in-depth conversation about what service providers need to consider in successfully positioning outcomes-based services. Alastair is an entrepreneur, consultant, and business leader with vast experience in enhancing management across the service value chain. Skilled in leveraging best practices, Alastair effectively drives business outcomes through services, digital technology, and strategic management in sales, marketing, and communications. If you enjoye ..read more

In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro is joined by Ralf Bootz, Services and Solution Delivery Lead for International Markets at Philips, to discuss what he has learned over his 24+ year career with the company about how organizations and leaders must constantly reinvent themselves to remain relevant. Ralf is a Change and Transformation Manager, a certified Six Sigma Program Manager, and a Lean Master who has effectively led major performance and change initiatives, enhancing customer satisfaction, revenue, and profit margins. His experience includes managing large team ..read more

In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro is joined by Ken Marsh, Manager of National Service at Marmon Foodservice Technologies, for a discussion around her favorite topic: data. Ken shares what KPIs are most important for service today, advice for what makes data most impactful, and thoughts about AI’s impact. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-field-service/message ..read more

In this episode of the Future of Field Service podcast, host Sarah Nicastro is joined by Sarah McKay, Vice President of Service Delivery at Concentrix, to discuss her career as a woman in service, her passion for sustainability, and the connection between diversity and sustainability. Sarah is an experienced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leader dedicated to fostering inclusive spaces where people of various backgrounds can flourish. With over 26 years in the field, she began her journey as a Team Lead at HCL BPO. By 2006, she advanced to Concentrix, where she effectively managed a mul ..read more

In this episode of the Future of Field Service podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes back Dot Mynahan, who recently retired from her role as Executive Director of Field Operations at Otis Elevator after nearly 32 years with the company, to discuss her journey and her thoughts on the International Women's Day theme of inspire inclusion.  Dot began her journey at Otis Elevator as a temporary service clerk. Over time, she progressed through various roles, including field management trainee, maintenance supervisor, branch manager, general manager, regional field operations manager, senior reg ..read more

In this episode of the Future of Field Service podcast, host Sarah Nicastro discusses how Future of Field Service plans to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day theme of inspiring inclusion and shares some of her favorite words of wisdom from women featured on the podcast this past year. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts ..read more

In this episode of the Future of Field Service podcast, host Sarah Nicastro is joined by Frank Odogu, Director of Lifecycle Services at Atlas Converting Equipment, for a discussion around moving beyond seeking only technical skill in service and taking a more holistic talent approach to meet future needs. Frank has over eight years of leadership experience in the global service sector at Atlas Converting Equipment, where he is committed to providing outstanding customer support and leading revenue growth. Frank holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification and is highly skilled in IIoT solutions ..read more

In this episode of the Future of Field Service podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes back Roy Dockery, Vice President of Field Operations at Flock Safety and author of the new book "The Art of Leading," for a discussion around the mindset and practices that lead to impactful and effective leadership. Roy stands out as a transformative leader in the service sector, keynote speaker, and creator of an innovative leadership model based on truth, love, and empathy to enhance impact. His background as a millennial executive and former military personnel has trained him to effectively manage diverse ..read more

In this episode of the Future of Field Service podcast, host Sarah Nicastro draws on recent enlightening conversations to compile a list of six focus areas that leaders should be prioritizing to improve employee engagement and satisfaction in field service ..read more