270 episodes

The UNSCRIPTED podcast takes an honest look at how business leaders are evolving, innovating, and overcoming today’s biggest challenges. With discussions focused on the firsthand perspective of leaders across industries and around the globe, you gain a front row seat to the tales of the trials and triumphs they experience as they modernize their businesses – and themselves. This podcast is hosted by Sarah Nicastro, who has more than 15 years’ tenure covering business transformation, technology, and leadership trends.

UNSCRIPTED Future of Field Service

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 29 Ratings

The UNSCRIPTED podcast takes an honest look at how business leaders are evolving, innovating, and overcoming today’s biggest challenges. With discussions focused on the firsthand perspective of leaders across industries and around the globe, you gain a front row seat to the tales of the trials and triumphs they experience as they modernize their businesses – and themselves. This podcast is hosted by Sarah Nicastro, who has more than 15 years’ tenure covering business transformation, technology, and leadership trends.

    Future of Field Service Live: Stockholm Highlights

    Future of Field Service Live: Stockholm Highlights

    In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro shares an overview of the first Future of Field Service Live event of 2024, which took place in Stockholm on May 21st. Sarah talks about her interviews with Frank Gregoire from Miele, Roy Dockery, author of The Art of Leading, and Darian Ari. The main subjects of the conversations included the evolving role of service in organizations, field service leadership, technology, and change management.



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    • 15 min
    Building Mental Strength as a Leader

    Building Mental Strength as a Leader

    In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Scott Mautz, author of The Mentally Strong Leader and founder and CEO of Profound Performance, a keynote, training, and coaching company. Scott is a former Procter & Gamble executive who successfully ran four of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses. He has been named a "CEO Thought-leader" by The Chief Executives Guild and a "Top 50 Leadership Innovator" by Inc.com.



    Scott shares his strategies for building mental strength and overcoming challenges as a leader. He also explores topics such as self-regulation, the "static trap," self-doubt, imposter syndrome, navigating stress, as well as the importance of creating habits that support mental strength, providing tools and frameworks for building resilience.



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    • 43 min
    Innovating Advanced Services & Delivering on Servitization

    Innovating Advanced Services & Delivering on Servitization

    In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Dr. Kawal Kapoor, Research Manager at the Advanced Services Group of Aston Business School and Co-Author of the new book and related Playbook, Servitization Strategy: Delivering Customer-Centric Outcomes Through Business-Model Innovation to share her insights on the state of Servitization, the potential that still exists, and what resources companies can expect from the new book and Playbook.



    Kawal oversees research for the Advanced Services Partnership, focusing on publishing in top peer-reviewed journals and creating executive workshops and mini-guides on servitization. Her expertise includes service-oriented value networks, platform ecosystems, force field analysis, service business models, and the diffusion of product and service innovations. In her book, Servitization Strategy, Kawal explores outcome-based business models, known as Advanced Services Business Models, offering practical guidance on how firms can innovate these services through servitization.



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    • 45 min
    Smashing Stigma Around Mental Health & Prioritizing Well-Being at Work

    Smashing Stigma Around Mental Health & Prioritizing Well-Being at Work

    In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro is joined by Rob Stephenson, TEDx Speaker, Mental Health Campaigner, Keynote Speaker, CEO of FormScore®, and Founder of the InsideOut LeaderBoard® for an important conversation during Mental Health Awareness month.



    Rob shares his motivation for evangelizing mental well-being and gives advice on how companies can make progress in normalizing mental health topics and promoting well-being at work. Trigger Warning: this episode includes a range of mental illness-related topics that may be sensitive for some listeners, including suicide.



    Rob is deeply committed to mental health awareness and actively participates in efforts to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental ill-health in the workplace. He has managed bipolar disorder throughout his personal and professional life and shares his experiences and strategies for change through public speaking engagements.

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    • 48 min
    ABB’s Use of AR and AI to Modernize Field Service and Transform CX

    ABB’s Use of AR and AI to Modernize Field Service and Transform CX

    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 Electrification and Electrification Distribution Solutions, following his tenure at GE Power.



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    • 46 min
    What Are Savvy Consumers of Outcomes-Based Services Seeking?

    What Are Savvy Consumers of Outcomes-Based Services Seeking?

    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.



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Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

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If you want to learn about service great podcast

Sarah does great job capturing essential topics to run a service business

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Great podcast

Sarah asks insightful questions that necessitate thoughtful answers. I should know; I was a guest!

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Solid and compelling content

Worthwhile and relevant content from industry insiders and leaders.

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