Navigating Forward Launch Consulting

On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee from Launch Consulting chats with author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Aaron Hurst. In a wide-ranging conversation, they touch on topics from scaling innovation in the nonprofit sector, to the differences in how AI is perceived globally, and to the importance of lifelong learning for both today's leaders and the next generation of leaders.

They also delve into the concept of the purpose mindset (including how it differs from "finding your purpose") and how it can help you create meaning on a daily basis. Plus, Aaron explains why work is changing from being like a high school band to being more like a jazz ensemble — and how that's related to the rise of AI in the workplace. 

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Find Aaron at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhurst/ and https://purposeeconomy.com/

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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee, Managing Director of Data & AI at Launch Consulting, sits down with Russ Whitman, Chief Strategy Officer for The Planet Group to discuss the AI imperative. They discuss  what makes this AI moment different from other technological advancements that have come before and why it just might be the largest change management challenge in our lifetimes. 

The pair cover some key topics and trends that executives and leaders should consider as they think about their strategies for 2024 and beyond. Listen in for Russ's three main takeaways, including why he thinks NOW is the time to be bold and what could happen if you're not.


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Find Russ at https://www.linkedin.com/in/russwhitman/
Take the Launch Consulting AI Readiness self-assessment at https://www.launchconsulting.com/aiready

On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Creighton Adams from Launch Consulting share highlights from the special Cybersecurity series. From trends and predictions to the benefits and potential challenges of AI and machine learning, and from best practices to getting the basics nailed down, listen in for tidbits from the season. Then be sure to check out the full episodes with Matthew Rosenquist, Rami Zreikat and Trinh Ngo, Mike Bochniarz, Jiong Liu, Clement King, and Bruce Hembree — along with a crew of internal Launch experts. 

To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.

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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Creighton Adams from Launch Consulting host Bruce Hembree, Field CTO for the Cortex division of Palo Alto Networks, in a wide-ranging discussion about cyber hygiene. They highlight how thoughtful automation and quality machine learning can enhance scalability of security efforts and allow engineers to spend time on creative pursuits that can ultimately increase the maturity level of the organization. They also touch on how AI will change the development and testing of products — and how humans will still be absolutely necessary for those tasks. Finally, they reflect on whether or not anything has changed since the SolarWinds attack and if it shifted the perceptions of cybersecurity teams.

To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.

To download the Unit 42 report referenced in the podcast, go to https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/research/2023-unit42-ransomware-extortion-report

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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Morganna Hodge from Launch Consulting are joined by Clement King, a risk management and compliance executive with extensive experience in the financial services industry, to discuss the compliance and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity. The trio chat about best practices, how they keep up with changes in the global regulatory environment, the importance of educating executives and the board about cyber risk, and how strong risk management practices can create a better customer experience and help an organization achieve its business objectives. 

To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.

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In this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Roshan Soni from Launch Consulting speak with Jiong Liu, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Wiz, about cloud security. They cover recent trends in cloud threats and attack patterns, along with the increasingly complex nature of the attacks and the challenges of just keeping up with all of the data, tools, and environments that exist within an organization. They also touch on how this increases the complexity of a security team's work — and how it necessitates a mindset that security is a team sport that must include dev and DevOps teams, plus security champions across the organization.  

To learn more about how to develop your organization's Future State of Cybersecurity, go to launchconsulting.com/cyber.

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