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  2. Episode #159 – Practical Innovation Advice with Neall Digert, Vice President of Innovation and Market Development with Kingspan Light and Air

Mar 3, 2026

In this episode, host Randy Goruk explores practical innovation advice for the construction and building materials industries. His guest is Neall Digert, Vice President of Innovation and Market Development with Kingspan Light and Air, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance daylighting and ventilation solutions. 

Listeners will learn:

  • A practical definition of innovation. 
  • Why fear of change is the #1 barrier to innovation and how to start eliminating it. 
  • How continuous improvement and innovation connect.  
  • Ways to engage frontline employees so they see their role in innovation and actually want to contribute ideas. 
  • Leadership behaviors that quietly kill innovation.  
  • The important role leaders play if they want innovation to take hold. 
  • How to innovate without overwhelming small teams.  
  • What typically triggers companies to finally innovate and how to be proactive instead of reactive. 
  • Why investing in people’s learning, development, and industry involvement is essential to staying innovative and competitive. 
  • How a reputation for innovation helps attract and retain top talent.   
  • One simple innovation habit for leaders.

If you lead in construction, building materials, or manufacturing and you want more innovation without huge budgets or complicated programs, this conversation will give you practical ideas you can apply now.

Website: https://www.kingspanlightandair.us/

Neall Digert LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnealldigert/