Nigel Packham

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DISC Type : cs

Associate Director, Safety and Mission Assurance, NASA, Johnson Space Center at NASA Johnson Space Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Nigel Packham is the Associate Director for Safety and Mission Assurance at NASAs Johnson Space Center, with nearly 35 years of experience. He holds a Ph. D. from Texas A&M University and is responsible for assessing risk for all human spaceflight missions. After his announced departure, he is joining A-P-T Research as a subject matter expert.

UK-born, Nigel is a world-renowned public speaker on risk management, applying NASAs approach to high-risk industries like medicine and oil & gas. He has presented internationally, including recent masterclasses in Northern Ireland. He previously commanded a four-person crew for a 91-day closed-chamber mission simulating long-duration spaceflight.

Unique fact: He once spent 91 consecutive days as commander of a four-person crew inside a 6-meter chamber to test advanced life support systems.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Human Spaceflight Safety
As Associate Director for Safety, his office is responsible for the final safety approval for every human spaceflight mission before it is cleared to fly.
Cross-Industry Risk
He developed and teaches a "Risk Masterclass" that applies NASA's safety principles to high-stakes fields like medicine, oil and gas, and the chemical industry.
Public Speaking
An acclaimed international speaker who frequently presents on NASA's approach to risk management, recently delivering a masterclass to healthcare leaders in Northern Ireland.

Media Appearances

APT Welcomes NASA Subject Matter Expert Dr. Nigel Packham. Featured in APT Research

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Interview with Nigel Packham, Associate Director, Safety and Mission Assurance, NASA Johnson Space Center. Featured in Focus Network

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A Conversation with Nigel Packham PhD, NASA Safety Expert. Featured in PubMed Central

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Work History

1-2008
Associate Director, Safety and Mission Assurance, NASA, Johnson Space Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
9-2006
Associate Director, Safety at NASA
7-2020 - 9-2020
Acting Deputy Director, Safety and Mission Assuranc at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Education

1984 - 1990
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Texas A&M University
1982 - 1983
Diploma of Imperial College from Imperial College London

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Insights For Selling To Nigel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nigel is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nigel

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nigel move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Nigel take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Nigel

Personality Compatibility


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