The Aerospace Executive Podcast
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No one could have predicted everything that’s happened in 2020, or what the rest of the year holds. Uncertain times are tough, but they’re also opportunities for innovation.
Where can business leaders still find great opportunities for growth?
In this episode Chad Cundiff, President of the Astronautics Corporation of America shares his thoughts on the future of aviation and the role innovation will play.
Innovation doesn’t need to come with an exorbitant price tag. In my experience, people with innovative ideas can usually prove out their ideas without a big budget. -Chad Cundiff
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
Innovation isn’t limited by the size of your company
Small companies won’t always have access to experts on any given topic, but that doesn’t need to stop us from developing new, original ideas.
How to bring in new ideas & perspectives without breaking the bank
Recruiting straight out of universities brings opportunity to grow talent and get in fresh ideas.
Why money isn’t the problem in innovation
Even when there’s uncertainty, there will always be money for the right ideas to be developed.
Guest Bio
Chad Cundiff is the President at Astronautics Corporation of America. He has over two decades of experience in aerospace, having spent over 15 years at Honeywell Aerospace and later leading strategy and business development for UTC Aerospace Systems. Chad began his career as an engineer at Boeing, developing the Boeing 777 aircraft.
To find out more about Chad, visit:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-cundiff-0434b66
https://astronautics.com
Learn More About Your Host:
Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.
Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.
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