Leadership Launchpad Team Development, & Performance Improvement for Aerospace & Technology Managers

Author: Matt Gjertsen - Better Every Day Studios

Welcome to the Leadership Launchpad where we help technical managers improve themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Over the course of 20 years working in aerospace and technology, I have gotten to work with some of the smartest people on the planet and I have witnessed first hand how many of them struggle making that first jump to people leadership. On this show I talk with industry leaders, coaches, and authors to help give you actionable leadership insights to help improve your own performance and the performance of those around you.
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Inspiring Teams to Solve Hard Problems with Eric Berger
Episode 168
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025

In this episode, Senior Space Editor and author Eric Berger joins the show to discuss the evolving landscape of the space industry. Drawing on his extensive reporting experience, he explores major trends such as the rise of China as a space power and the shift toward commercial space companies like SpaceX. Eric Berger shares insights into workplace culture, leadership traits, and the intense sense of mission driving innovation at companies like SpaceX and Stoke Space. The conversation covers the challenges of sustaining hard-driving environments, the importance of compelling vision, and alternate cultural models emerging within the industry. Listeners will also hear Berger’s perspective on the future of spaceflight and what excites him most about upcoming missions and technology.