Sep 8, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Customer Centric, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Episode 151 How Distribution Leaders Build Trust as AI Speeds Up Work Riad Nizam, President of Master Electronics, on culture, communication, mindset, and human judgment in electronics distribution Episode summary The short version: Electronics distribution is...
Sep 1, 2026 | AI, Blog, Company Culture, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
You Want Speed. Your Team Needs Trust. Managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across business units according to Gallup. That is not a small management detail. It is an operating issue. In electronics, manufacturing,...
Aug 25, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 150 Why Good Managers Build Trust Before They Need It Nate Witsaman of DigiKey on curiosity, communication, and developing people Episode summary The short version: Good managers do not wait until something goes wrong to build trust with their people. In...
Aug 19, 2026 | AI, Blog, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Management, Strategy
Real Conversations Recognized Leadership in Manufacturing Named a Top Five Podcast for Manufacturers Why practical leadership conversations inside the industry matter Leadership in Manufacturing is now listed in the top five on MillionPodcasts’ podcasts for...
Aug 3, 2026 | Blog, Company Culture, Customer Centric, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Strategy
Real Conversations Recognized Leadership in Manufacturing Listed #10 Why Real Industry Conversations Matter Leadership in Manufacturing was listed #10 on Million Podcasts’ Best 30 Podcasts for Manufacturers in the US. That means a lot. Not only because of the ranking...
Jul 28, 2026 | AI, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 148 AI as the Assistant, Not the Salesperson Andy Coyle on AI, sales workflows, CRM, and the human work that still matters Episode summary The short version: AI can help sales teams research faster, document better, and reduce repetitive work. In this short...
