NASA's chief data officer explains how moving up the corporate ladder means being able to speak in business terms. It’s equally important to be an empathetic and servant leader.
You’re not going to find an organization anywhere in this galaxy more data-driven and technologically savvy than the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. But to have everything work in sync, NASA needs to foster a highly collaborative and communicative corporate culture. The space agency’s experiences with nurturing its people — and potential leaders — is a great lesson for all those who want to rise through the ranks to lead today’s emerging digital enterprises.
For insights on how NASA supports leadership growth within its far-flung and diverse organization, we caught up with, chief data officer and deputy digital transformation officer at NASA, who discussed the leadership qualities all organizations should encourage among its managers and executives in this digital age.Thompson: “In the past, we were always focused on niche solutions rather than looking broadly across the enterprise. But this broadness is important to advance our work.
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