Jun 16, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Customer Centric, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Episode 145 What Distribution Leaders Need Before They Automate Aaron Hein of Sager Electronics on flexibility, trust, and leading operational change without adding chaos Episode summary The short version: Automation can improve operations, but only when leaders...
Jun 2, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Customer Centric, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Episode 144 How Rep Firms Prove Value Beyond Sales Walter Tobin on the consulting mindset, technical value, and the next version of the manufacturers rep role Episode summary The manufacturers rep model has always depended on relationships, territory knowledge,...
May 12, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Episode 142 Why Building Your Successor Is the Real Leadership Test How Jeff Newell, President of Mouser Electronics, leads a global business by building the leaders behind him Episode summary Jeff Newell is the President of Mouser Electronics, a global...
Mar 10, 2026 | Company Culture, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Episode 137 How to Lead When the Rules Change Between Startup and Enterprise What Chris Lanier learned moving between Microsoft, startups, and Exein — and why autonomy without judgment is just risk Episode summary Chris Lanier is the Managing Director, Americas...
Jan 27, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 134 How Leaders Start Using AI Without Overwhelming Their Teams People-First AI Adoption for Technical Teams Episode summary In Episode 134 of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast, host Sannah Vinding returns with Ellen Albright, Marketing and...
Dec 2, 2025 | AI, Company Culture, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 130 How Leaders Build Trust Across Cultures Why Listening, and Clear Communication Builds Trust Across Borders Episode summary In Episode 130 of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast, host Sannah Vinding talks with Jessica Chang, Distribution Sales...
