Nigel Smith

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About Nigel Smith

Self motivated, energetic and future driven leader and team player with global experience, business acumen, creativity, and attitude to expand business boundaries, drive business value and enable competitiveness. I am passionate about the opportunities presented to industrial companies by technology, data and analytics in solving some of the their most compelling business challenges around managing risk, safety, costs, people, customers, suppliers, materials, infrastructures, assets, waste and operations. I relish the opportunity to collaborate closely with our business partners, dealers and customers to tackle these problems. KEY EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE: Technology fluent and business savvy leader experienced in a broad and diverse range of scientific, analytic, technical and commercial disciplines required to successfully deliver superior business results and a differentiated experience to industrial B2B customers. Deep practical expertise and skills in strategic planning, advanced industrial analytics applications, customer research, applied technical research, competitive analysis, product development, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, manufacturing processes, partnership and supplier development, and aftermarket support. OTHERS DESCRIBE ME AS :"trusted adviser and consultant","active and attentive listener","determined problem solver","relationship builder and collaborator","engaging team player,"observant coach and mentor","thought leader and diligent researcher","creative innovator and futurist","well traveled and culturally aware" SPECIALTIES: Strategy Development, Industrial Analytics, Digital Transformation, Product Development, Data Visualization, Strategic Partnership Development, Innovation Processes, Value Creation, Customer Research, Talent Development, Strategic Alignment, Change Management, Competitive Analysis INTERESTS: Volleyball, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Road Cycling, Sketching and Painting, Hiking, Travel