# 141: Additive Manufacturing and Creating Workplaces Where People Thrive with Lisa D. Block, CRO of Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2023-06-13
- Length: 47m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-13-141-additive-manufacturing-and-creating-workplaces-where-people-thrive-with-lisa
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Lisa D. Block, Chief Revenue Officer at Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies, discusses the practical applications of additive manufacturing and the importance of building supportive workplace cultures. She explains that additive is not a cure-all but a tool that complements traditional methods, specifically highlighting the seven families of additive technology and the value of combining 3D printing with CNC machining. Block also shares insights on personal development, managing employee capacity, and fostering genuine diversity, equity, and inclusion beyond superficial metrics.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-13-141-additive-manufacturing-and-creating-workplaces-where-people-thrive-with-lisa#t=0) Introduction and Guest Background
- [10:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-13-141-additive-manufacturing-and-creating-workplaces-where-people-thrive-with-lisa#t=641) The 7 Families of Additive Manufacturing
- [12:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-13-141-additive-manufacturing-and-creating-workplaces-where-people-thrive-with-lisa#t=755) Misconceptions About Additive Manufacturing
- [16:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-13-141-additive-manufacturing-and-creating-workplaces-where-people-thrive-with-lisa#t=1002) Economic Caution and Deliberate Adoption
- [23:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-13-141-additive-manufacturing-and-creating-workplaces-where-people-thrive-with-lisa#t=1438) Personal Development and Employee Capacity
- [31:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-13-141-additive-manufacturing-and-creating-workplaces-where-people-thrive-with-lisa#t=1909) Hiring, Mentorship, and Diversity

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies (company)
- General Motors (company)
- The Art Institutes (company)
- HP (company)
- Boeing (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Hybrid Manufacturing: Why Additive vs. Subtractive Is the Wrong Debate, Ep #34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2026-02-13-hybrid-manufacturing-why-additive-vs-subtractive-is-the-wrong-debate-ep-34) (Lights Out)
- [Implementing Additive Manufacturing and Traditional Manufacturing Processes — Special IMTS Edition](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-01-03-implementing-additive-manufacturing-and-traditional-manufacturing-processes-spec) (Additive Snack)
- [Scaling Additive Manufacturing — Special IMTS Edition](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-01-10-scaling-additive-manufacturing-special-imts-edition) (Additive Snack)
- [The Future of Manufacturing — Special IMTS Edition](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-09-09-the-future-of-manufacturing-special-imts-edition) (Additive Snack)
- [Diversity in the Manufacturing Sector w/ Andrew Crowe and Justin Sherman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-07-27-diversity-in-the-manufacturing-sector-w-andrew-crowe-and-justin-sherman) (The Manufacturing Executive)

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