Metrics & Communication with Dave Komendat

It's tough to measure things that <i>don't</i><i> </i>happen, especially in dollars and cents, but a quantitative approach and well-honed communication skills go a long way. This week, we chat with Dave Komendat, a retired vice president and chief security officer for Boeing and a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame Speaker series at our Thought Leaders Conference last fall. We're also joined by IHS Program Executive Scott McHugh and IHS Coordinator Shelby Payne.

An episode of the Structurally Sound - Institute for Homeland Security podcast, hosted by mjf023, titled "Metrics & Communication with Dave Komendat" was published on January 14, 2026 and runs 43 minutes.

January 14, 2026 ·43m · Structurally Sound - Institute for Homeland Security

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It's tough to measure things that don't happen, especially in dollars and cents, but a quantitative approach and well-honed communication skills go a long way. This week, we chat with Dave Komendat, a retired vice president and chief security officer for Boeing and a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame Speaker series at our Thought Leaders Conference last fall. We're also joined by IHS Program Executive Scott McHugh and IHS Coordinator Shelby Payne.

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It's tough to measure things that don't happen, especially in dollars and cents, but a quantitative approach and well-honed communication skills go a long way. This week, we chat with Dave Komendat, a retired vice president and chief security officer for Boeing and a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame Speaker series at our Thought Leaders Conference last fall. We're also joined by IHS Program Executive Scott McHugh and IHS Coordinator Shelby Payne.

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