In this episode of the B2B Leadership podcast, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje speaks with Matt Falk, VP of engineering at Orbital Insight.
Podcast highlights:
0:24 - About Matt- Matt explains where he works and the type of work he does.
0:47 - Geospatial data - What is it, and what problem does geospatial data solve?
2:30 - Practical data usage - What are some specific uses of this kind of data?
4:54 - First leadership position - Matt shares the story of what put him on the path to leadership.
6:24 - Think differently - What enabled Matt to be selected for a leadership role over someone else?
8:32 - Core leadership characteristics - Are these things Matt always did, or things he learned along the way?
12:46 - New leadership ideas - It started with setting the bar and keeping it level.
15:45 - New leadership reactions - How did customers and internal colleagues respond to a new approach?
17:34 - Organization size - How big is Orbital Insight, and who is an ideal employee?
21:50 - Core hiring characteristics - Who makes a great fit within the Orbital Insight team?
25:17 - Being proactive is necessary - How do you screen for proactivity in an interview?
28:08 - Concrete culture - Matt explains how important traits are embedded into everybody at the organization.
35:52 - Innovation advice - Matt gives clarity on what can foster innovation in an individual.
38:49 - Advice to your younger self - What would Matt tell his younger self?
Connect with Matt Falk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-falk-55648330/
Learn more about Orbital Insight at https://orbitalinsight.com/
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https://www.30dayleadership.com/
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