Rashad in Conversation

Here are the highlights from episodes with my guests in the previous 12 episodes.

I have learned a lot, and I hope you did too.

A values-driven Chartered Quality Professional with a proven pedigree in creating, implementing, and managing best-in-class Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) management systems. A leader in governance and compliance who can coach, mentor, and empower the workforce to create a collaborative culture built on engagement that demonstrates excellence in risk management and sustainable business practice.

Susan Samaroo CQI MCQP is the Group Quality Manager at Precision NDT LLC. She is the Vice Chair of the Caribbean Branch supporting Quality Professionals with the Chartered Quality Institiute, volunteers with the Gloucester Branch, and the Digital Transformation special interest group.

You can connect with Susan on LinkedIn

Dr. Neda Maria Kaizumi has recently graduated from Harvard Business School in Data science & Business analytics program. She works as VP Business Excellence and analytics in FREYR Battery and is a project member of writing new standard for artificial intelligence ethics & security together with International standard organization. She is enthusiastic, energetic, result oriented and digital forerunner with extensive International experience in strategic planning and leading global teams in multinational organizations and especially in Energy sector, renewable and clean battery.

She is also experienced in operational development and organizational structure, Technology, AI, machine learning & Deep Learning. She speaks at various conferences & is an author.

Neda is affiliated with the standards body of Norway: Norsk Sertifisering

You can connect with Nada on LinkedIn

Erik K. Rueter, PMP, PMI-ACP (he/him), founder and President of Human-Centered Success LLC, has over 20 years of professional experience across diverse industries. He has worked for tech start-ups, colleges and universities, a Grammy®-award-winning production company, and healthcare organizations. He has been a public policy analyst, marketing and public relations director, and now a senior project manager at the American Marketing Association. 

He has co-authored two papers on health inequity in oncology nursing and contributed to the book Mastering Solution Delivery. He has lectured at various colleges and organizations ranging from Medtronic to the San Antonio Spurs. He recently founded Human-Centered Solutions LLC, a consulting organization focused on creating more inclusive spaces through servant leadership. 

He holds a BA in neuroscience from Wesleyan University, MicroMasters in Design Thinking and Project Management through the Rochester Institute of Technology, and certification in diversity and inclusion from Cornell. 

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Following diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in 2006, Roland campaigned for disability rights in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office as Diversity & Equality Officer and Learning & Development Adviser. He was elected Chair of the Disabled Staff Network is now a self-employed Consultant. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Chartered Institute of Management (CMI) as well as the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ILM).

Author of ‘Ripples from the Edge of Life’ (www.ripplesfromtheedge.com), Roland is awarded Best Personal & Professional Coaching Company - South England and Disability & Inclusion Consultant of the Year - Greater London (2016 HR & Training Awards: CV HR Magazine). He co-founded the disability mediation standards for the College of Mediators; and is a finalist in the 2019 National Diversity Awards (Role Model for Disability).

You can connect with Roland on LinkedIn and Twitter

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Diana Catalina Beltran coaches, consults, and educates hospitality and tourism organizaAons under Astrapto LLC on sustainability operaAons, green team building, procurement, greenhouse gas accounAng, and carbon offse:ng iniAaAves. She teaches online from Europe on various subjects, including quality service, at the University of Southern California (USC) for the Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Program.

In prior roles, Diana served as a corporate learning and development manager for North and LaAn America at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts CorporaAon. In other posiAons, she managed the development and implementaAon of sustainability-based programs as the Sustainability and InnovaAon Manager for the Wyndham Worldwide CorporaAon. Diana held property posiAons at the Grand HyaP New York and Sofitel Miami in various operaAve roles, including Sustainability Manager and Social Responsibility Manager. She has also taught at Florida InternaAonal University (FIU) and Universidad ArgenAna de la Empresa (UADE).

John Jones is an IT Management Executive with over 25 years  of experience leveraging technology to drive organisational change by increasing efficiencies and performance.

He Acts as a change agent, transforming business strategy through data-driven decisions and Champions innovation with a focus on developing flexible, scalable solutions.

His experience is diverse  in both private and public sector with cross-functional, technical and non-technical community groups.

John has Extensive knowledge in technology, leadership and project management. He is a Respected leader in both highly-matrixed environments and in the project and program management public sector community.

Susannah Clarke is one of Process Management International Managing Partners. She works closely with clients to plan, design and develop events and programmes to transform their process performance, whilst building the skills and capabilities of their teams. She also hosts 2 podcasts , Leading for Business Excellence and Uncommon Sense. Susannah joins me in a conversation sharing her successes and also giving us a brilliant confession.

As one of PMI’s Managing Partners, Susannah works closely with clients to plan, design and develop events and programmes to transform their process performance, whilst building the skills and capabilities of their teams. She also hosts 2 PMI podcasts , Leading for Business Excellence and Uncommon Sense.

Susannah has worked extensively in the learning and development sector. Prior to joining PMI, she was EMEA Partner Director for Oracle Corporation, an active member of the Oracle Women’s Leadership Team and part of the Oracle High Performer programme.

In addition to her love of technology and learning, she is passionate about the development of leaders, and partnering with them to help sharpen their performance and realise their full potential. As an Executive Coach, she works with clients to achieve tangible results for themselves and their organisation.

William is a Senior Quality Leader with 18 years in the Quality and Management system profession. He has worked across 4 different industries and is currently working as a Senior Operational Quality Lead for Inmarsat, where he owns the internal audit programme and is responsible for deploying BS EN 9100:2018 and ISO 9001:2015 across the operational division of the business.

In his spare time, he does a lot of volunteering and is the Chair of the global Audit Special Interest Group (SIG) for the Chartered Quality Institute. The SIG recently held an international hybrid conference with over 240 attendees, it is a passion of his to share and learn in such a rich environment. When he is not volunteering, he can be found hill walking or spending time with his wife and new pup! A fun fact, he holds a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is also a classically trained pianist.

You can connect with William on LinkedIn

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As a coach and leader, Rhian holds integrity, inclusion and relationships at the heart of what she does. Having originally qualified as a nurse, she progressed into the education. She realised quickly that to maximise her potential, and the potential of those she works with, there had to be trust, transparency and compassion, which is integral in positive relationships.

Rhian has extensive experience of strategic, structured consultancy, and focus leaders on achievable and realistic targets through effective coaching. Having worked as a leader in the education sector for many years, her aim now is to translate what she has learned, by supporting other leaders.

'I believe that, by focusing on integrity and a relational approach, leadership can change for the better and will maximise potential all round'.

You can connect with Rhian on LinkedIn and Twitter

Mark Walsh is a veteran, a Chartered Quality Professional and member of the Chartered Quality Institute who advocates for Quality in Businesses and has since set up his own business.

He left school at the age of 16 with no GCSEs and joined the armed forces. He started his career as an 'expeditor' working in the logistics supply chain where he developed his passion to Quality. From there he obtained his qualifications as a Quality Professional, set up his own company and is now supporting clients in the energy (oil, gas and renewables) sector.

His company is a boutique consultancy called Q-Sys Solutions, and joins me from Czech Republic.

You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn and via his website

Bastien Siebman is the Chief Technology Officer at iDo Clarity company. Bastien is an entrepreneur who is passionate about helping people and making their daily work more productive and hassle free. He followed his dream and now helps organisations world wide implement tools that improves productivity and reduces wasted time. Bastien joins me from France and shares the importance of delegation and how documenting explicit knowledge can help you scale your business. 

You can connect with Bastien here

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