Shoot for the Stars with Brady Pyle, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA
Episode description
This episode features an interview with Brady Pyle, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA. Brady oversees the Executive HR Directors for NASA’s 10 field centers nationwide in the development, execution, and integration of HR services, programs, processes and policies. In this episode, he talks about expanding their workforce with contractors, the unique experience of working for a federal agency, and what goes into picking the next NASA astronauts.
Quotes
*“Inclusion is a big value at NASA, because we believe inclusion then drives innovation.”
*“Our attrition rate is extremely low. We run 5% attrition and on average our scientists and engineers at NASA stay about seven years after they become retirement eligible. And so, people come to NASA, stick around and want to continue to contribute. And so we offer them that opportunity even after they leave the agency.”
*“I began to challenge notions about leadership. I’ve experienced that you can be yourself and be an effective leader. You need diversity in leadership styles.”
Time Stamps
*2:46 NASA introduces the Chief Human Capital Officer role
*5:15 Taking an enterprise approach to human capital
*5:55 The Flight Plan
*7:43 How NASA finds talent
*9:36 Offering emeritus programs
*12:22 How Brady helps choose the next astronauts
*17:55 Hiring contractors through SpaceX and Blue Origin
*22:36 First Class
*26:08 Communicating across silos
*27:29 The elements of an excellent employee experience
*28:18 Turbulence
*30:12 Creating a cohesive culture across locations
*31:41 Embracing diversity in leadership styles
*33:06 Collaborating across the agency
*37:12 Listen and learn from others
Links
Connect with Brady on LinkedIn
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