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In this candid episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro and Fortis Fire & Safety CEO Gyner Ozgul dive deep into five truths about the business realities most leaders encounter but few are willing to share out loud. From navigating impossible decisions and AI ambiguity to redefining experience and addressing ongoing discrimination, this conversation offers an unfiltered look at modern leadership challenges.

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Mark Florio, Senior Director of Global Robotics Service and Support at Medtronic's Robotic Surgical Technologies division, to explore 10 success factors for complex global service operations. From centering around customers and building service as a business to managing internal relationships and maintaining team motivation, Mark shares invaluable insights drawn from decades of medical device industry experience. 

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro sits down with Clinten van der Merwe SVP, Head of Service at TOMRA Recycling, to explore how to create and execute an ambitious service North Star. Learn how to develop a compelling vision that drives cross-functional collaboration and discover the strategic steps TOMRA is taking to achieve their goal of 100% remote service by 2035.

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro speaks with Brian Gallipeau, Senior Vice President of Service for the Americas at Diebold Nixdorf, about implementing lean principles in service operations and the company's journey from a product-focused organization to a service-led business.

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro speakswith Dave Sarazen, Vice President of Customer Service at Multivac, about how his organization successfully cut technician turnover in half through strategic initiatives and leadership practices that prioritize both recruitment and retention.

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro sits down with Venkata Reddy Mukku, VP of Worldwide Service and Support at Bruker Nano Surfaces & Metrology, to explore leadership evolution in the AI era. Learn why focusing on people becomes even more crucial as technology democratizes knowledge, how professional coaching skills can transform team dynamics, and practical strategies for creating psychological safety. 

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro sits down with Amir Pasdar, Senior Manager for Intelligent Connected Solutions at Henny Penny and Intelligent Equipment Connected Solutions Leader at the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM), to explore the evolution from IoT to GenAI and beyond. Join them as they discuss how to unlock the true potential of connected solutions, navigate organizational readiness for AI implementation, and combine connected data with service history for maximum impact. Tune in to discover why efficiency gains are just the beginning of what's possible with today's emerging technologies.

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Alan Nance, a strategic technology leader and pioneer of XLAs (Experience Level Agreements), recognized for his transformative work in digital experience management. As an inductee into the ITSM Hall of Fame and HDI Top 25 thought leader, Alan brings decades of expertise in technology management and human-centric design to the field of service delivery. Sarah and Alan explore how the shift from service economy to experience economy is revolutionizing how organizations measure and deliver value by shifting focus from service metrics to human experience outcomes.If you missed Part One of this discussion, be sure to listenas we cover: · Intro: Experience Level Agreements - The MissingMetric?· Evolution from Service to Experience Economy · Common Misconceptions About ExperienceManagement· The Core Elements of Experience Level AgreementsPart Two includes:· The Core Elements of Experience Level Agreements(continued)· Leadership Challenges in the Experience Economy· Productivity vs Efficiency: A CriticalDistinction· The Starbucks Story: When Optimization GoesWrong· AI's Role in Enhancing Human Experiences· Building Ecosystems in the Experience Economy · The Camelot Experience: Lessons in TeamAlignment· Closing Thoughts & Looking Ahead

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Alan Nance, a strategic technology leader and pioneer of XLAs (Experience Level Agreements), recognized for his transformative work in digital experience management. As an inductee into the ITSM Hall of Fame and HDI Top 25 thought leader, Alan brings decades of expertise in technology management and human-centric design to the field of service delivery. Sarah and Alan explore how the shift from service economy to experience economy is revolutionizing how organizations measure and deliver value by shifting focus from service metrics to human experience outcomes.

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro shares key takeaways from last week’s Future of Field Service Leaders Meetup and IFS Connect North America. The episode explores critical themes including balancing AI automation with employee empowerment, understanding regional customer value differences, and leveraging artificial intelligence for improved knowledge management with practical perspectives from industry leaders at TOMRA North America and Tampa Electric.