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September 11, 202159:50

Brady Pyle, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA | How to Recruit for the Most Difficult Job (Not) On Earth

Brady Pyle, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA | How to Recruit for the Most Difficult Job (Not) On Earth

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Brady Pyle

Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA

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This episode features Brady Pyle, NASA's Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, discussing the current state and evolving culture of NASA. He shares insights into NASA's leadership philosophy and the unique challenges and processes involved in recruiting for the agency, including how to get hired and even how astronauts are selected. The conversation also touches upon NASA's position in the broader space industry alongside private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Key Topics

Current State of NASAEvolution of NASA's CultureNASA's Leadership PerspectiveHiring Process at NASASpace Industry Landscape

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NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, where Brady Pyle serves as Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer.

Show Notes

Brady A. Pyle is the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer for NASA, responsible for supporting the Chief Human Capital Officer and leading Human Resources Services for NASA. For this Headquarters role, he works from the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.Brady is a recognized leader in NASA, receiving NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal in both 2012 and 2018.

➡️ Talking Points

9:57 — The current state of NASA.

14:40 — How the culture of NASA has evolved.

21:33 — NASA’s perspective on leadership.

23:10 — How to get hired by NASA.

31:14 — How do you hire astronauts?

44:20 — NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic.

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