Episode 4: Lead. Compete. Thrive

In this episode of Women Leaders in Manufacturing, sponsored by the Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP), moderator Dana Citron, VP of Marketing for OrbitalFire Cybersecurity, sits down with Joan Gladky, President of Cypress Group and Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook University. Joan shares powerful insights from her extensive career helping manufacturers, particularly in the aerospace and defense sectors, become more competitive by focusing on process improvement and people development.Discover the critical operational challenges facing small manufacturers today, from regulatory pressures to the significant shortage of skilled labor. Joan provides a compelling perspective on how to inspire teams by connecting their work to a greater purpose, whether it's ensuring a pilot's safe return or building a life-saving medical device.