Relentless forward progress: Shaping tomorrow’s leaders with Brady Pyle, Chief HR & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston

Episode 71
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About the episode

This episode features an interview with Brady Pyle, Chief HR & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston. Over a 30-year federal career, Brady held various HR leadership roles at NASA, including HR Director for the Johnson Space Center and Director of HR Services, earning two NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals. In 2013, Brady created his leadership blog, OutOfThisWorldLeadership.com, which now ranks among Feedspot’s Top 100 Leadership Blogs.

In this episode, Shawn and Brady discuss how space exploration’s unique challenges shape forward-thinking organizational strategies, strategies for cultivating internal talent and establishing robust leadership pipelines, and utilizing AI in leadership and employee development.

Relentless forward progress: Shaping tomorrow's leaders with Brady Pyle, Chief HR & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston

Playlist

  • 02:56
    Getting to know Brady
  • 16:21
    Leadership development strategies
  • 27:02
    Implementing effective recognition programs
  • 32:35
    Building trust in leadership
  • 42:44
    Differences between NASA and Space Center Houston
  • 45:43
    The role of AI in leadership development

Guest information

Brady Pyle

Brady Pyle is a retired Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA who has been honored with two NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals. He is currently serving as Chief HR & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston – a leading non-profit science and space exploration learning center that serves as the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC).

Brady previously served in a variety of HR roles for NASA, retiring in February 2023 after a 30-year career with the federal government. He became an executive in 2016 as HR Director for JSC and ultimately earned his second NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal. In 2018, Brady was promoted to Director of HR Services for NASA, responsible for leading the HR Executives for NASA’s ten field centers. In 2020, he was named NASA’s Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer.

Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Brady earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Texas A&M University. He joined NASA as a Graduate Cooperative Education student in 1995.

In 2013, Brady started a blog at OutOfThisWorldLeadership.com, where he serves leaders as they shoot for the stars. Today, his blog covers more than 300 book summaries and ranks among Feedspot’s Top 100 Leadership Blogs.

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