Kurt Richardson MBA

Commander
DISC Type : D

Executive Coach / Leadership Coach / Operations Consultant / Lean Manufacturing Expert at Lighthouse Leadership, LLC

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Kurt Richardson is an executive coach with 42 years of experience in aviation and manufacturing. He progressed from a mechanic to President/GM at Triumph Group, specializing in Lean manufacturing and operational turnarounds. He holds an MBA from Friends University and a Leadership Coaching Certificate from Georgetown University. People who have worked with him describe him as a motivational servant leader with humility.

Following his retirement from aviation, Kurt has pursued his passions for coaching the next generation of leaders and outdoor activities. A retired marathoner, he is now an avid hiker. He is also a proud and engaged alumnus of Friends University, actively sharing stories that highlight the schools supportive community.

Unique fact: Kurt began his distinguished career on the shop floor at Boeing and successfully advanced through every subsequent level of leadership.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Coaching
His current profession is Executive and Leadership Coach, and he is passionate about developing the next generation of leaders, focusing on confidence, communication, and self-awareness.
Lean Manufacturing
A core tenet of his career, he is an expert in implementing Lean principles to drive operational efficiency, achieving significant results at companies like Northrop Grumman and Triumph Group.
Operational Turnarounds
Has a proven track record as a "Turn Around Specialist, " successfully revitalizing struggling programs and dramatically improving key metrics like shortages and on-time deliveries at GKN and Triumph.

Media Appearances

Kurt has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Executive Coach / Leadership Coach / Operations Consultant / Lean Manufacturing Expert at Lighthouse Leadership, LLC
4-2021
Aviation Executive, Executive Consultant and Lean Manufacturing Consultant at Aviation Professional
8-2019 - 4-2021
Executive Vice President / Lean Manufacturing Consultant at The Albers Group LLC
12-2015 - 8-2019
President / General Manager at Triumph Group
4-2014 - 12-2015
Vice President - Operations at GKN Aerospace

Education

2000 - 2004
MBA from Friends University
1990 - 2000
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from Friends University

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Insights For Selling To Kurt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kurt is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kurt

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kurt move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Kurt take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Kurt

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