Avoiding Catastrophic Failures through Accent Modification with Dr. Pierson

"Space for All" podcast, hosted by Valerie McKiernan, brings you empowering conversations and inspiring journeys from across the aerospace industry.

In this episode, we feature Dr. Pierson, the Aerospace industry’s first speech pathologist and founder of Alpha Speech.

Dr. Pierson walks us through how the industry’s gaps in language requirements are leading to catastrophic failures both here on Earth and in Space. From Pilots to Astronauts, Dr. Pierson explains how accent modification can ensure these professionals are understood the first time, ensuring miscommunications are no longer behind unwanted flight delays, error-related expenses and even loss of life – as they are today.

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Dr. Pierson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alpha-speech/

Alpha Speech: https://www.alpha-speech.com/

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Valerie McKiernan's journey began in the heart of the aerospace industry, working at her family’s aerospace business from a young age. After college, she took an exciting detour as a TV producer for CNBC Business News, where she discovered her love for television production. Over the past decade, Valerie made her way back into the Aerospace Industry and is now blending her two passions to inspire and attract more people to Space. In addition to being the host of Space for All, Valerie is a Senior Business Development Manager for Coherent Corp.

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