#### May 6, 2025 #### Links [Transistor](https://share.transistor.fm/s/5fd1fbe8) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3DBRCVFep0YbYeLPcVVXQv) | [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/essential-dynamics-with-derek-hudson/id1542392917) | [Podcast Addict](https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/essential-dynamics-with-derek-hudson/3153944) #### Summary Derek talks with Tal Pizzey, CEO of Acuren, a billion-dollar company specializing in nondestructive testing and inspection services. Tal shares insights on Acuren’s impressive growth journey, the critical importance of management excellence, and the purposeful impact their work has on society by preventing failures and catastrophic events. #### Concepts - [[Purpose]] - [[Leadership and Essential Dynamics]] - [[System Flow]] #### Quotes > "We prevent those failures every day. We have 6,000 people out working, and they are looking for flaws that might lead to failure." > "Engineering taught me how to figure things out… That problem-solving mindset has been super helpful in management." > "People need purpose… I think our people feel a great purpose in what they do, and they know they're preventing catastrophic events." > "You certainly do not learn the things you need to do in your job. There's so much new stuff to learn to actually do your job. But what I really learned in engineering is how to figure stuff out." > "To [want to] grow and growing are clearly two different things, but a big part of it is having a plan and wanting to grow—a real desire to deal with that kind of disruption that comes from growth." #### See also - [[Episode 112 Tal Pizzey – System Flow at Scale]] - [Acuren](https://www.acuren.com/) - Patrick Lencioni - [Three Signs of a Miserable Job](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/749937.The_Three_Signs_of_a_Miserable_Job) %% What I told Tal -  I'll ask you about Acuren, how it developed to where it is today, - how your career path tracked this, - what has contributed to Acuren's growth and - what has been challenging. - I'll then ask about the systems you've developed for delivering value and for your impressive growth.  - use some of the diagnostic questions - how do you see it as a system - what are drivers and constraints of the system - value delivery system and acquistion/integration system - external guidance and governance - what is cool about being an engineering company? What is hard? We'll record two 20-25 minute episodes with the first focused on Acren's story and the second on Acuren as a system. flow stuff - how do you see the system - drivers and constraints - aligning people - four flows - external guidance and governance # LinkedIn Post Essential Dynamics Podcast Episode 111 is live! Join me for a fascinating discussion with Tal Pizzey, CEO of Acuren. Tal shares insights on strategic leadership, operational excellence, and fostering purpose in a billion-dollar company dedicated to preventing catastrophic events. Listen here: 🔗 [Transistor](https://share.transistor.fm/s/86a04030) 🔗 [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3DBRCVFep0YbYeLPcVVXQv) 🔗 [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/essential-dynamics-with-derek-hudson/id1542392917) 🔗 [Podcast Addict](https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/essential-dynamics-with-derek-hudson/3153944) What's your key takeaway? #EssentialDynamics #Leadership #GrowthMindset #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Podcast # Titles - Here are coordinated titles for Episodes 111 and 112, consistent with the established Essential Dynamics style and highlighting the two-part nature of the conversation with Tal Pizzey: - **Episode 111 Tal Pizzey - Building a High-Value Organization** - **Episode 112 Tal Pizzey - Sustaining Success at Scale** Alternatively, for a slightly different focus: - **Episode 111 Tal Pizzey - Creating the Flow** - **Episode 112 Tal Pizzey - Maintaining the Momentum** Or emphasizing Tal's systems perspective: - **Episode 111 Tal Pizzey - Engineering System Flow** - **Episode 112 Tal Pizzey - Mastering System Performance** These pairs highlight both the continuity and distinct focus of each episode while fitting naturally within your podcast's historical naming conventions. Let me know which pair resonates most, or if you'd like further adjustments!