

UNSCRIPTED
Future of Field Service
The UNSCRIPTED podcast takes an honest look at how business leaders are evolving, innovating, and overcoming today’s biggest challenges. With discussions focused on the firsthand perspective of leaders across industries and around the globe, you gain a front row seat to the tales of the trials and triumphs they experience as they modernize their businesses – and themselves. This podcast is hosted by Sarah Nicastro, who has more than 15 years’ tenure covering business transformation, technology, and leadership trends.
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Oct 16, 2024 • 14min
Announcing the Future of Field Service Stand Out 50 Leaders of 2024!
In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro reveals the 33rd edition of the Future of Field Service Standout 50 Leaders, celebrating exceptional service leaders who drive innovation and customer-centric strategies in the industry. Sarah highlights the evolving service delivery landscape and the crucial and often behind-the-scenes roles these leaders play in motivating teams and navigating modern business challenges. With insights from a panel of industry experts, she discusses the critical traits of the Standout 50. She announces an upcoming report featuring valuable data on people, processes, and technology in the service sector. Join Sarah as she recognizes these impactful leaders and shares how to stay updated on their findings!
Sarah Nicastro is a passionate advocate for the power of human connection and service evolution. Since 2008 she first stumbled into the field service industry, she has been captivated by the transformation of service from a cost center to a strategic driver of innovation and growth. Through meaningful conversations with business leaders, Sarah uncovers insights that inspire and inform others. Her mission is to prove that it’s possible to love family, work, and the world simultaneously while building a community that shares knowledge, forms lasting relationships and creates a positive impact.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 45min
Leadership Principles to Create Impact in Today’s Service Landscape (and Beyond)
In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes back Roy Dockery, Author of The Art of Leading, for a discussion filmed at Future of Field Service Live in Stockholm on what leadership traits do (and don’t) create impact. Since this discussion, Roy has also taken the role of the Director of Field Service Research at TSIA.
Roy stands out as a transformative leader in the service sector, keynote speaker, and creator of an innovative leadership model based on truth, love, and empathy to enhance impact. His background as a millennial executive and former military personnel has trained him to effectively manage diverse, cross-generational teams across various industries.
Through his book, "The Art of Leading: Truth, Love and Empathy in Action," Roy shares this model with 13 fundamental principles, providing real examples of their application. He was also recognized as one of Hot Topic's top 100 Service Visionaries by a panel of global industry experts.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 32min
Before the Next Initiative, Ask Yourself: Are You Brilliant in the Basics?
In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Ben Williams, Director of Service Operations for Americas at 3D Systems, for a conversation around his advice to “be brilliant on the basics,” how that differs from the idea of mastering the basics, and what basics in service demand regular attention.
Passionate about service and additive manufacturing, Ben helps companies harness technology to drive innovation, growth, and customer satisfaction. With vast experience in prototyping and manufacturing, he had witnessed the transformative impact of additive manufacturing on businesses firsthand.
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Sep 25, 2024 • 11min
Celebrating Stand Out Leadership
In this episode of the Unscripted Podcast, host Sarah Nicastro gives an update on the upcoming announcement of the Future of Field Service Stand Out 50 leadership awards, a look into plans for Future of Field Service x IFS Unleashed, and a heads up on upcoming research to watch for.
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Sep 18, 2024 • 44min
Lessons in Servitization: Combining Historical Success with Continual Innovation
In this session from Future of Field Service Live in Cologne, host Sarah Nicastro talks with Joern Lindstaedt, VP of Global Customer Service at Rolls Royce Power, about the company’s famous “power by the hour” innovation and how an early start at Servitization translates to a culture of continual innovation.
Joern brings over 20 years of experience in customer and product support across aviation, transportation, and power generation. He has vast experience leading global, cross-functional teams and driving the development and implementation of worldwide service support strategies and MRO networks.
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Sep 11, 2024 • 41min
Reflecting on a 35+ Year Career in Field Service: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t, and Where Are We Headed Next?
In this episode of the Unscripted Podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Tim Spencer, VP for North American Operations at Interblock Gaming, to reflect on what’s changed (or not) related to leadership, technology, talent, and customer-centricity over his 35+ year career.
Tim has a wealth of experience from his roles at BUNN, Scientific Games, WMS Gaming, and as an Independent Consultant. He specializes in field and customer services, manufacturing and printing operations, sales management, and executive leadership.
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Sep 4, 2024 • 42min
Canon’s 5-Pillar Service Strategy
In this episode of the Unscripted Podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Andy Schneider, European Vice President of Services and Support at Canon EMEA, to share the company’s five-pillar service strategy and why the relevance of service is near and dear to his heart.
In his role, Andy's key focus is on driving growth and excellence in Canon's Digital Printing & Solutions unit by optimizing service delivery and leading cross-functional teams to consistently deliver outstanding results. Before that, Andy held senior roles at companies such as Spigraph, DICOM, Kofax, and more.
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Aug 28, 2024 • 46min
Why the Future of Service Depends Largely on Leadership
In this episode of the Unscripted Podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Joe Molesky, SVP at Sodexo for a conversation about why leadership is so important in service today when it comes to attracting quality talent and creating an effective culture, how his own approach has evolved over his career, and the role mindfulness plays in his leadership today.
As a leader known for his expertise in enterprise transformation, Joe is committed to driving improvement across all areas of business. His focus lies on executing strategies that create significant value for customers. Joe's goal is to design actionable plans, build inclusive teams, optimize operations, and foster a high-performance culture centered on delivering exceptional customer value.
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Aug 21, 2024 • 14min
Field Service Orlando Event Highlights
In this episode of the Unscripted Podcast, host Sarah Nicastro shares a synopsis of attending Field Service East in Orlando on August 13th, 2024. She discusses the importance of customer centricity and the role of technology in improving employee and customer experiences.
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Aug 13, 2024 • 34min
Modernizing the Field Service Talent Approach to Drive Greater Diversity and Impact
In a session from Future of Field Service Live in Cologne, Germany, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes back Daniel Trabel, Director of Field Service EMEA at Thermo Fisher Scientific, to discuss how critical a company’s talent strategy is to service today and why it demands creativity and a willingness to break free of the status quo to be successful.
Daniel is a passionate and visionary leader with a strong track record in clinical diagnostics, life sciences, medical devices, and biotechnology. Before joining Thermo Fisher Scientific, he was a Service Manager at Waters Corporation in Germany South, served as a Service Engineer at Cochlear, and held various key positions at Bio-Rad Laboratories.
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