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Driven by Mission: How Purpose Powers Performance at NASA

Peter Rabey Season 6 Episode 4

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In this episode of The Leadership Learns Podcast, Peter Rabey sits down with Angela Johnson-Walia, Program Planning & Controls Head at Ares Corporation, a key partner supporting NASA’s most ambitious missions.

Angela shares her extraordinary journey from leading complex ERP transformations across global platforms like SAP and Oracle to operating at the heart of NASA’s Artemis programme, helping drive humanity’s return to the Moon and beyond.

Together, they explore what it truly means to lead in one of the most high-stakes, precision-driven environments on the planet.

Discussions in this episode:

  • Purpose as the Ultimate Talent Magnet
  • Building the Future Workforce
  • Leadership in High-Stakes Environments
  • AI, Automation & the Rise of Hybrid Thinkers
  • What Separates Top Candidates
  • Lessons from Enterprise to Aerospace

A fascinating look at leadership, innovation and the future of space careers.