Step into The Flying Starship, a hands-on, interactive business simulation facilitated by CVATD member Cindy DiLauro. In teams, you’ll run a paper “starship” company and physically build products, first experiencing a traditional, frustrating assembly-line process, then working together to redesign the system—roles, workflow, and communication—into a high-performance operation. You’ll see in real time how small changes in how work is structured can dramatically improve speed, quality, teamwork, culture, and results. Used globally and often taught in business management and organization development programs, this simulation gives you practical, memorable takeaways you can apply to any workplace.
Presenter & Owner, Flying Starship LLC: Cindy DeLauro
Cindy DiLauro is a seasoned leadership and organizational development professional with over 25 years of experience designing, facilitating, and leading learning initiatives across manufacturing and corporate environments. She currently serves as Manager of Training and Development at Crown Cork & Seal in Massillon, where she is responsible for leadership development, frontline supervisor training, new hire onboarding, and large-scale technical and skills-based learning programs that directly support operational performance.
In addition to her corporate role, Cindy is the owner of Flying Starship LLC, an experiential learning company focused on transforming how leaders show up at work. Flying Starship uses immersive, simulation-based experiences to help leaders move from command-and-control behaviors to high-performance, people-centered leadership. Under Cindy’s leadership, Flying Starship has expanded its offerings to address accountability, communication, decision-making, and continuous improvement—helping leaders feel the difference effective leadership makes, not just talk about it.
Cindy is known for bridging the gap between theory and practice. Her work emphasizes practical application, behavior change, and measurable impact—particularly in frontline and mid-level leadership roles where leadership behaviors have the greatest influence on culture, engagement, and results. She has facilitated leadership and communication programs for more than 25 years and is recognized for her ability to translate complex concepts into meaningful, real-world action.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and maintains PHR and CPTD certifications. Cindy is an active member of the learning and development community and is passionate about creating environments where people can grow, contribute, and succeed—both professionally and personally.
For more information on The Flying Starship please visit https://www.flyingstarship.com/.
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