The impressively humble General Kevin Patrick ‘Chili’ Chilton joins the show today to share his 34-½ years of experience in the Air Force as well as the successful transition he then navigated into corporate America. A note to those who have not served in the Armed Forces: I will be referring to our guest as either General or by his call sign of ‘Chili’ out of respect for his rank and his service to our country.  Here is the full Part 1 interview:  https://cxoconversations.libsyn.com/encore-general-kevin-patrick-chilly-chilton-on-preparing-tomorrows-leadership-building-strong-teams-and-flying-nice-birds  ABOUT OUR GUEST General Kevin Patrick ‘Chili’ Chilton graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and has flown pretty much every aircraft in the Air Force inventory including the RF4, F15, U2, and the B52. He attended test-pilot school, served around the world and was selected as an astronaut that included three shuttle missions. He was also the Deputy Program Manager of Operations for the International Space Station. He then returned to the Air Force for key postings such as the Commander of the Ninth Recon Wing, Commander of the Eighth Air Force, and Commander of the Air Force Space Command and the United States Strategic Command. He is currently the only astronaut to obtain the rank of 4-star General. Chili has served on boards of the Anadarko, Orbital, Aerospace Corporation and both level three and post-merger with Lumen today as well as with Aerojet Rocketdyne.

The impressively humble General Kevin Patrick ‘Chili’ Chilton joins the show today to share his 34-½ years of experience in the Air Force as well as the successful transition he then navigated into corporate America. A note to those who have not served in the Armed Forces: I will be referring to our guest as either General or by his call sign of ‘Chili’ out of respect for his rank and his service to our country.  Here is the full Part 1 interview:  <a href="https://cxoconversations.libsyn.com/encore-general-kevin-patrick-chilly-chilton-on-preparing-tomorrows-leadership-building-strong-teams-and-flying-nice-birds" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://cxoconversations.libsyn.com/encore-general-kevin-patrick-chilly-chilton-on-preparing-tomorrows-leadership-building-strong-teams-and-flying-nice-birds</a> ABOUT OUR GUEST General Kevin Patrick ‘Chili’ Chilton graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and has flown pretty much every aircraft in the Air Force inventory including the RF4, F15, U2, and the B52. He attended test-pilot school, served around the world and was selected as an astronaut that included three shuttle missions. He was also the Deputy Program Manager of Operations for the International Space Station. He then returned to the Air Force for key postings such as the Commander of the Ninth Recon Wing, Commander of the Eighth Air Force, and Commander of the Air Force Space Command and the United States Strategic Command. He is currently the only astronaut to obtain the rank of 4-star General. Chili has served on boards of the Anadarko, Orbital, Aerospace Corporation and both level three and post-merger with Lumen today as well as with Aerojet Rocketdyne.

General Kevin “Chili” Chilton, Board Member, Astronaut and flying the Space Shuttle

Tom Chittenden

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Tom started out in technology and discusses how he arrived at the CEO chair by way of GE &amp; NCR. He speaks about to the scrappy opportunties at GE and the similiarties of that attitude at Inovonics, a middle market company. Along the way, his international travel helped him apprciate different cultures and what unites us. He also discusses where emerging executives can obtain the robust management opportunites that GE used to offer. Welcome to Colorado Tom!

Tom started out in technology and discusses how he arrived at the CEO chair by way of GE &amp; NCR. He speaks about to the scrappy opportunties at GE and the similiarties of that attitude at Inovonics, a middle market company. Along the way, his international travel helped him apprciate different cultures and what unites us. He also discusses where emerging executives can obtain the robust management opportunites that GE used to offer. Welcome to Colorado Tom!

CEO Tom Chittenden, Successfully moving from BigCo to Middle Market

Susan Zimmerman

When the lockdowns started, Susan realized they had to act fast to support the company, employees and real estate agents in over 120 countries while creating an innovative mental health program on the fly.    A highly respected HR leader in Denver, Susan has worked at OppenheimerFunds, American Residential Communities, Fiserv, Comcast and more.   In her interview, Susan shares the personal side of leading by example and how they are adapting to the permanent WFM culture.

When the lockdowns started, Susan realized they had to act fast to support the company, employees and real estate agents in over 120 countries while creating an innovative mental health program on the fly.  A highly respected HR leader in Denver, Susan has worked at OppenheimerFunds, American Residential Communities, Fiserv, Comcast and more. In her interview, Susan shares the personal side of leading by example and how they are adapting to the permanent WFM culture.

Susan Zimmerman, SVP HR for Re/Max, Leading a Company through COVID with Heart and Passion

 Tony has sought opportunities to challenge himself and not be pigeon holed in one sector. Tony and Michael discuss how the CFO role is evolving, playing volleyball against Olympic athletes, trend in COO and CFO offices merging and his advice to those eyeing the C suite. 

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-engel-b857493/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Tony</a> has sought opportunities to challenge himself and not be pigeon holed in one sector. Tony and Michael discuss how the CFO role is evolving, playing volleyball against Olympic athletes, trend in COO and CFO offices merging and his advice to those eyeing the C suite.

Tony Engel  Industry Diverse CFO/COO

Peter grew up in West Africa, attended university in the UK, earned his Masters in the US, and served in several different sectors. Starting his career in banking, Peter founded his own Capital Advising firm before moving into health care. Peter sought the healthcare sector as a place to apply his executive skills while contributing back to his community.

Peter grew up in West Africa, attended university in the UK, earned his Masters in the US, and served in several different sectors. Starting his career in banking, Peter founded his own Capital Advising firm before moving into health care. Peter sought the healthcare sector as a place to apply his executive skills while contributing back to his community.

Peter Waziri, CFO of Parkland Community Health Plan

John Oechsle

Setting career goal and making strategic decisions to become a CEO. John made purposeful key decisions at Johnson &amp; Johnson, Maxxar, IHS and Kellogg’s to gain experience and opportunities to become an effective and seasoned CEO. 

Setting career goal and making strategic decisions to become a CEO. John made purposeful key decisions at Johnson &amp; Johnson, Maxxar, IHS and Kellogg’s to gain experience and opportunities to become an effective and seasoned CEO.

John Oechsle CEO Derive Systems

Casey Woo

Being selected into one of the military service academy’s is not only rigorous but an achievement that is not easy to walk away from. Casey discusses how he had come to terms with the fact that West Point was not his calling. Nor was a high earning position on Wall Street. Casey followed his passion and dreams, not expectations of success by society.

Being selected into one of the military service academy’s is not only rigorous but an achievement that is not easy to walk away from. Casey discusses how he had come to terms with the fact that West Point was not his calling. Nor was a high earning position on Wall Street. Casey followed his passion and dreams, not expectations of success by society.

Casey Woo Landing.com CFO

Focus on the opportunity and outcomes, not title and self.

Focus on the opportunity and outcomes, not title and self.

Doug Gattuso  Authentic CCO

While working for a large corporation, Drew was faced with an ethical decision that upon realization no one above him wanted to address the issue, vowed never to work for another bureaucratic organization again.  Drew started his own firm to help companies thrive and he serves as an advisor with Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Colorado

While working for a large corporation, Drew was faced with an ethical decision that upon realization no one above him wanted to address the issue, vowed never to work for another bureaucratic organization again.  Drew started his own firm to help companies thrive and he serves as an advisor with Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Colorado

Drew Lyon Disrupter CFO

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From Musician to CTO, Family Offices and Turnaround CEO

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Keep listening, new podcasts are coming next year

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C suite advisor to CEOs on a bad day and crisis management

C suite advisor to CEOs on a bad day and crisis management

Bill Coletti CEO

Michael Yinger

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From global maritime sailor to AI startup co founder

Michael Yinger COO  & CoFounder

Jocelyn King

Importance of professional associations for career advancement

Importance of professional associations for career advancement

Jocelyn King Co Founder CMO

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Founding then hiring a CEO to run your company and Board Member perspectives

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Rosetta Bryson

Taking and building a business on your passion

Taking and building a business on your passion

Rosetta Bryson Founder and CEO

VPs Perceptions of getting to CXO and the reality of being a CEO.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcmulverhill/

VPs Perceptions of getting to CXO and the reality of being a CEO. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcmulverhill/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcmulverhill/</a>

Bob Mulverhill, CEO, Board Chair

Michelle Anastasi

Today we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of staying with the same company for an extended period, creating an HR organization from scratch, and the lessons that Michelle Anastasi has learned throughout her career. ABOUT OUR GUEST Michelle is an outgoing CPO who has worked at CompSych, GiveForward, Dell and ASAP Software. She earned her Business Administration degree from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.   KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:52] Michael introduces Michelle Anastasi and asks her to share an interesting tidbit about herself — She has had a bear visit her kitchen while she was home!  [4:00] Michelle touches on the roles she embodied and the mentors that guided her during her 16-year stint at the same software company, from the accounting department to building an HR department from scratch. BUILDING HR FROM THE GROUND UP [6:18] Michelle breaks down how she went about tackling the HR department build with very little experience from establishing priority lists to finding the right mentors.  REGRETS? [11:50] Michelle admits to having made her share of mistakes, but she wouldn’t trade any of them — she does share the one thing she would have done differently: networks and relationships.  STARTING FROM SCRATCH [12:36] Michelle packs so much advice in a minute, you won’t believe it — we counted 11 really important and insightful tips.  SHAKING ASSUMPTIONS [15:30] Behaviors can help in preventing people from pigeonholing you — think about your executive presence and be strategic.  WHY SO LONG? [18:46] Michelle opens up on the reasons why she stayed so long at ASAP, the first of which is that she kept having opportunities to learn and be challenged. She touches on the increasingly short windows companies get to show how engaging they can be to new hires.  THE DELL MERGER [22:21] She did work through a few mergers, but Dell was at a different scale! She talks us through the ups and downs of the experience.  C-SUITE, CPO VS CHRO [25:38] Though there seems to be a push away from the human resources terminology, Michelle sees very little difference between the roles themselves. She delves into what best prepared her for the C-Suite, including a tough boss that knows how to push you outside your comfort zone.  GETTING TO THE C-SUITE [30:04] Michelle hands out fistfuls of advice for aspiring CPOs.  SURPRISES AND REWARDS [33:22] Michelle shares the aspects of being a CPO that she finds surprising and rewarding — even if a lot of the work is covered by NDA!  OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE [33:50] Michelle’s approach to HR is influenced by having lived overseas and being culturally aware. A BAD CALL [35:18] Michelle shares the time she joined a company led by a narcissist. MBA [36:56] Michelle touches on the value her MBA has had in her career. CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES [38:15] What are the things Michelle looks for in a successful candidate to hire.  BEST WORST JOB MICHELLE EVER HAD [39:19] Waitressing is such a good background for everything in life!  FINAL THOUGHTS AND GOOD READS [42:02] Michelle shares a very generous amount of titles to read and a recap of her tips for emerging CXOs.  [44:20] Michael thanks Michelle for coming on the podcast to share her insight and closes out the podcast with his favorite takeaways. SPECIAL THANKS TO Jalan Crossland for the music  Angela Johnson at OC Executive Search 

Today we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of staying with the same company for an extended period, creating an HR organization from scratch, and the lessons that Michelle Anastasi has learned throughout her career. ABOUT OUR GUEST Michelle is an outgoing CPO who has worked at CompSych, GiveForward, Dell and ASAP Software. She earned her Business Administration degree from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:52] Michael introduces Michelle Anastasi and asks her to share an interesting tidbit about herself — She has had a bear visit her kitchen while she was home! [4:00] Michelle touches on the roles she embodied and the mentors that guided her during her 16-year stint at the same software company, from the accounting department to building an HR department from scratch. BUILDING HR FROM THE GROUND UP [6:18] Michelle breaks down how she went about tackling the HR department build with very little experience from establishing priority lists to finding the right mentors. REGRETS? [11:50] Michelle admits to having made her share of mistakes, but she wouldn’t trade any of them — she does share the one thing she would have done differently: networks and relationships. STARTING FROM SCRATCH [12:36] Michelle packs so much advice in a minute, you won’t believe it — we counted 11 really important and insightful tips. SHAKING ASSUMPTIONS [15:30] Behaviors can help in preventing people from pigeonholing you — think about your executive presence and be strategic. WHY SO LONG? [18:46] Michelle opens up on the reasons why she stayed so long at ASAP, the first of which is that she kept having opportunities to learn and be challenged. She touches on the increasingly short windows companies get to show how engaging they can be to new hires. THE DELL MERGER [22:21] She did work through a few mergers, but Dell was at a different scale! She talks us through the ups and downs of the experience. C-SUITE, CPO VS CHRO [25:38] Though there seems to be a push away from the human resources terminology, Michelle sees very little difference between the roles themselves. She delves into what best prepared her for the C-Suite, including a tough boss that knows how to push you outside your comfort zone. GETTING TO THE C-SUITE [30:04] Michelle hands out fistfuls of advice for aspiring CPOs. SURPRISES AND REWARDS [33:22] Michelle shares the aspects of being a CPO that she finds surprising and rewarding — even if a lot of the work is covered by NDA! OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE [33:50] Michelle’s approach to HR is influenced by having lived overseas and being culturally aware. A BAD CALL [35:18] Michelle shares the time she joined a company led by a narcissist. MBA [36:56] Michelle touches on the value her MBA has had in her career. CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES [38:15] What are the things Michelle looks for in a successful candidate to hire. BEST WORST JOB MICHELLE EVER HAD [39:19] Waitressing is such a good background for everything in life! FINAL THOUGHTS AND GOOD READS [42:02] Michelle shares a very generous amount of titles to read and a recap of her tips for emerging CXOs. [44:20] Michael thanks Michelle for coming on the podcast to share her insight and closes out the podcast with his favorite takeaways. SPECIAL THANKS TO <a href="http://jalancrossland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jalan Crossland for the music</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-johnson-592b081" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angela Johnson at OC Executive Search</a>

ENCORE: Michelle Anastasi — Chief People Officer at Mersive Technologies — on What Drives a Business

This is Part 2 of the interview with General Kevin Patrick ‘Chilli’ Chilton. Tune in for discussion filled with advice on reaching the C-Suite, sitting on good boards , role of the Board, interacting with CEO and more.    A note to those who have not served in the Armed Forces: I will be referring to our guest as either General or by his call sign of ‘Chilli’ out of respect for his rank and his service to our country.    ABOUT OUR GUEST General Kevin Patrick ‘Chilli’ Chilton graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and has flown pretty much every aircraft in the Air Force inventory including the RF4, F15, U2, and the B52. He attended test-pilot school, served around the world and was selected as an astronaut that included three shuttle missions. He was also the Deputy Program Manager of Operations for the International Space Station. He then returned to the Air Force for key postings such as the Commander of the Ninth Recon Wing, Commander of the Eighth Air Force, and Commander of the Air Force Space Command and the United States Strategic Command. He is currently the only astronaut to obtain the rank of 4-star General. Chilli has served on the boards of Anadarko, Orbital, Aerospace Corporation and both level three and post-merger with Centurylink today as well as with Aerojet Rocketdyne.

This is Part 2 of the interview with General Kevin Patrick ‘Chilli’ Chilton. Tune in for discussion filled with advice on reaching the C-Suite, sitting on good boards , role of the Board, interacting with CEO and more.  A note to those who have not served in the Armed Forces: I will be referring to our guest as either General or by his call sign of ‘Chilli’ out of respect for his rank and his service to our country. ABOUT OUR GUEST General Kevin Patrick ‘Chilli’ Chilton graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and has flown pretty much every aircraft in the Air Force inventory including the RF4, F15, U2, and the B52. He attended test-pilot school, served around the world and was selected as an astronaut that included three shuttle missions. He was also the Deputy Program Manager of Operations for the International Space Station. He then returned to the Air Force for key postings such as the Commander of the Ninth Recon Wing, Commander of the Eighth Air Force, and Commander of the Air Force Space Command and the United States Strategic Command. He is currently the only astronaut to obtain the rank of 4-star General. Chilli has served on the boards of Anadarko, Orbital, Aerospace Corporation and both level three and post-merger with Centurylink today as well as with Aerojet Rocketdyne.

Encore: General Kevin ‘Chili’ Chilton — From USAF & NASA to the Board; In depth Board Conversation Part 02

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