From Where I Sit is hosted by Ben Almond, the CEO of Bisco Solutions, a strategic advisory firm that helps leaders redefine the possible. We sit down with Ben and often special guests to talk about a topic that is either hot in the industry, something that he's passionate about, or something that is effecting the world that we live in. He challenges himself to look at things through different lenses and always has a little bit of fun as he invites us to analyze the world as it spins around us.
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In this episode, Ben talks about what it takes to come back from a loss and to use it to make you and the people around you better than you were before. Hope you enjoy it! Original Score Artist: Jahzzar; Track Title: Fireworks, 2012. Mixed by Adriana MacDonaldBen Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 201: A Bridge To Connect Us with Ruby Littlechild
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In today's episode, we meet Ruby Littlechild, National Director of Indigenous Relations for Engineering Services Canada at SNC Lavalin. She shares her story, the story of her family and their experiences both personally and professionally as a leader and as an Indigenous woman in our community.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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From Where I Sit Season 2: I'm Back!...with a few changes
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From Where I Sit Season 2 is here! Tune in to see what's been going on including the changes that have happened behind the scenes.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 44: Come Along Let's Take A Ride
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That's a wrap on From Where I Sit Season 1. In this last episode of 2020, Ben reflects on the year, highlights some favorite moments, and discusses the lessons we've learned along the way. Bring on 2021!Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 43: Lifting People Up With Kate Kenny
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This week on the podcast, Ben is joined by Kate Kenny, VP, Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland, P&PS at Jacobs . We get to hear Kate's story and some advice we could all use no matter how long or short our careers are so far. This pandemic has allowed her to think critically about some pieces of “wisdom” she has received over the years. Ben and Ka…
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Today is Remembrance Day, also known as Veterans Day if you're in the United States. It's a pretty special day for all of us. It's a day we get to take a step back and think of those that sacrificed to create the world we have a chance to live in. Last year, Ben recorded this episode that starts off by sharing his family story on how he ultimately …
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Episode 42: Be Courageous Like A Soldier With Katus Watson
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In today's episode, Ben is joined by Katus Watson, VP and Geographic Operations Manager for Puerto Rico and Florida P&PS. Earlier this summer, Katus lead the effort to establish an action plan for social injustice and equality known now as the TogetherBeyond Global Action Plan for Advancing Justice & Equality. We get to know Katus’ story, dive into…
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Episode 41: Waking The Unconscious With Nicole McKinney
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In today's episode, we have serial entrepreneur and racial equality advocate, Nicole McKinney. At the top of Nicole's vast resume, is her non-profit organization, Waking the unConscious, where their mission is to encourage and create a greater understanding of societal differences created by Privilege and Marginalization and to continuously develop…
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Episode 40: Surviving To Thriving with Louise White
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Louise White, Vice President, Global Marketing, Communications, and Brand, People & Places Solutions at Jacobs joins Ben on the podcast. In this conversation, Louise and Ben share their thoughts on professional development, mentorship, reverse mentorship and staying positive through the COVID-19 lockdown.…
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Episode 39: Adaptability's Strategic Cousin With Carmen Holschuh
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On today’s podcast, Carmen Holschuh, Principal Technologist, Environmental Planning, Federal and Environmental Solutions at Jacobs, joins Ben virtually from Victoria, British Columbia. Not only do we get to hear Carmen’s personal story, we learn about her thoughts on resiliency, self-awareness and vulnerability. We get into a discussion on the impo…
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Episode 38: Hone Your Leadership Skills with Bob Pragada
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On today’s podcast, we were lucky enough to get Bob Pragada to sit down with Ben. We get to learn about Bob’s career and personal growth as he takes us through lessons that have stuck with him over time from his childhood through to where he sits now as Jacobs' President and Chief Operating Officer. Bob shares his thoughts on eliminating racism, ge…
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Episode 37: Lead Like An Offensive Lineman With Tom Price
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For almost 10 years, Ben's been lucky to work alongside Tom Price, SVP Global Growth, Strategy & Solutions. In this episode, we all get to learn more about Tom and his thoughts on leadership. They have an open discussion about their personal awakening as white men in leadership positions to what’s going on around us with respect to racism and what …
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Episode 36: A Safe Place For Equality With Ron Williams
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This episode is another eye opening and important conversation in Ben’s quest to learn from others and the past to help shape the future. Ben was lucky to have his friend and colleague, Ron Williams, SVP, P&PS Americas West Regional Director, join him on the podcast and provide his insights and experiences as they look at both our history and the c…
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In today's podcast, we are re-releasing the first episode of this podcast, A Journey Into Unconscious Bias, with a different intro and outro than the original episode. Ben shares a personal experience where he was on the receiving end of the unconscious biases of others. Over the past few months, Ben's eyes have been opened to what conscious and un…
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Episode 34: Now You Know Better, Do Better With Sharon Jean-Baptiste
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In today’s podcast, Ben virtually sat down with Sharon Jean-Baptiste, Vice President, Growth and Sales US Mid-Atlantic P&PS at Jacobs. They have an open conversation where he learns from her experiences to be a better person, an ally, and a leader. They talk about racial inequality, inclusion, leadership, and being vulnerable, authentic and bold.…
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Episode 33: Learning Through Stories
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Over the past several weeks, Ben has been listening to and learning from the worldwide anti-Black racism movement. Ben has made a promise to not be silent. He will be an active learner and participate in driving improvement in any way that he can. In today's podcast, Ben shares the stories of his colleagues and friends to allow you to see things yo…
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Episode 32: Agility, The Great Equalizer
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In today's episode, Ben discusses agility and adaptability. Being agile and adapting to our environments are two game changing characteristics we should all embody to thrive while managing our way through change and times of uncertainty.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 31: Change Machine
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Change is our new normal. Today, Ben does a deep dive into managing change and how we can use change to drive us forward. He shares personal lessons he's learned from some major events that have happened in his life and some real world experiences we can all learn from. Hope you enjoy!Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 30: Bet On Yourself With Ken Gilmartin
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In today's episode, we welcome Ken Gilmartin, SVP, Global Operations People and Places Solutions at Jacobs. We hope you enjoy this great conversation between Ben and Ken as we learn about Ken's history, where he came from, and some of the things he's learned along his interesting career path. Ken's transparency and authenticity really shine through…
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Today's episode is a throwback for some of us at Jacobs, bringing back one of Ben's favourites: Blake's Take by Blake Jeffcoat. He shares what he took from Blake's lesson and he briefs us listeners on the direction of the podcast for the next little while. Hope you enjoy!Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 28: Come On Baby, Light My Fire!
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In this episode, Ben talks about self-discipline and finding your motivation to accomplish the goals you may have whether it's personal or professional. He shares the things he's learned from some of sport's greatest and how that's helped him stay motivated during this challenging time. Hope you enjoy it! Original Score Artist: Jahzzar; Track Title…
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Episode 27: Don't Call It A Comeback
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The world may feel pretty grim today. This is the perfect time to reflect on things that seem terrible in the moment but have turned into something fantastic. In this episode, Ben walks through some life altering events including personal, present day, and historical, and what we can learn from these events in order to push forward and create a bri…
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Episode 26: All The Answers Part 2
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We're back with the second Q&A podcast. The focus of this episode is to pick Ben's brain about the engineering and construction industry. These questions are geared at getting Ben's opinion on a variety of topics like where he thinks the industry will go post pandemic, the things we could improve on as a whole, and why our Canadian leadership team …
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Episode 25: It's Question Time Part 1
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Today's podcast is the first of a Q&A series. We have been compiling questions from our listeners and will be answering them over multiple episodes. The focus of this episode is to get to know Ben. We cover what he's watching on Netflix to what he's most proud of. If you have any other questions you'd like featured, please send them to adriana.macd…
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Episode 24: Lessons From A Blind Dog
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In today's podcast, Ben talks about the things he's learned from his dog Kona who has recently lost her sight. He shares with all of us how we can relate to Kona in impactful ways from using our other senses to being resilient with many other lessons in between.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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In today's episode, Ben talks about what mentorship really means and how to create these meaningful relationships.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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In today's episode, Ben records a short and sweet message on being our best selves amidst today’s current events, the COVID-19 pandemic.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 21: Things We Learn From Camp
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Today's podcast is important. With permission from a friend, Ben shares her story. There are a multitude of lessons in this story that we can learn and use to grow. Please listen carefully to the perspectives of each character and find something you can learn from them.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 20: Chase That Discomfort with Dex Meighan
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Today's guest on the podcast is Dex Meighan, a recent hire in the UK and Jacob's new Senior Region Security Manager. Dex has a very unique and incredibly interesting story. Ben met Dex on a trip to London to visit the Cottons Center team. In this episode, they discuss everything from work to family and play and some of the things he's learned along…
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Episode 19: Embodying Change With Paul Griffiths
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In this episode, Ben interviews Paul Griffiths, Jacobs Program Director for Metrolinx. This conversation between Ben and Paul delves deep into the inclusion and diversity journey, specifically where the transportation industry is today. Paul shares his real working experience on how to create change from within. We at Jacobs are very lucky to work …
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In today's episode, Ben talks about our willingness to provide feedback at work or in life and how much of an impact that has on our overall feeling of safety in the hopes of creating a safe environment both mentally, and as a side effect, physically too.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 17: What Do You Know?
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In today's podcast, Ben shares another interaction at an airport. This interaction inspired him to think about all of the assumptions we make and how they impact the interactions we have in our personal and work lives.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 16: Navigating The World Less Traveled With Catherine Over
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In this episode, Ben interviews Catherine Over, the Regional Group Manager for Western Canada. Catherine has had a unique and impressive journey to get where she is today. She shows us her thoughtful and introspective side which has led her to success over her career. We are lucky to have stolen an hour from Catherine to get her insights on career …
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In today's podcast, Ben continues the conversation on inclusion. He addresses the barriers that get in the way of us becoming fully inclusive. In particular, he shares some personal barriers he has faced and his thoughts on how we can promote a culture that is welcoming to people who are living with disabilities by changing our mindset. This mindse…
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Episode 14: A Legacy Of Caring With Neil Bramhall
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In this episode, Ben has a discussion about Safety in Design (SID) with Neil Bramhall, VP, Regional Design Lead. Jacobs has set out a mission with respect to safety in design and Neil describes how the Canadian Region is contributing to this mission.Ben Almond, Neil Bramhall tarafından oluşturuldu
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In this episode, Ben discusses the simple but impactful importance of gratitude on your mental health. He references and describes a study done by the University of California, Berkley: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_changes_you_and_your_brainBen Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 12: It's A Take Over with Marietta Hannigan
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In this episode of the podcast, Adriana MacDonald, the Canadian People and Places Solutions Executive Intern, took over the podcast to have an open conversation with our second guest, Marietta Hannigan, SVP Chief Strategy & Communications Officer at Jacobs. Marietta provides some thoughtful insight into her career journey and gives some thoughtful …
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In today's episode, Ben discusses teamwork and how important it is to our success as a business and society as a whole.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 1: A Journey Into Unconscious Bias
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In this episode, Ben speaks about inclusion and unconscious bias by sharing a recent personal experience.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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We're on our way to a federal election in Canada. In this episode, Ben speaks about participation in the voting cycle, how important that is both for your community, for your work lives, and on a personal level to take advantage of that right that you've got to shape the future of your country.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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In this episode, Ben talks about identity and branding. He discusses this in the context of a corporation and how having a personal brand is just as important.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ben discusses taking time to break the connection to our insanely busy work lives and disconnecting for a little while.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Today is Remembrance Day, also known as Veterans Day if you're in the United States. It's a pretty special day for all of us. It's a day we get to take a step back and think of those that sacrificed to create the world we have a chance to live in. Ben starts the episode off by sharing his family story on how he ultimately ended up in Canada and the…
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Episode 6: Are You In Or Are You Out?
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A special Inclusion Week episode with the first ever guest on the channel, Adriana MacDonald. We talk about living inclusion, what we think that really means and attempt to tackle some of the nuance around it.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 7: What's Your Problem?
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Ben talks about focusing on solutions and what that means as a firm, individual, and client.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ben discusses managing your career and what saying yes means in that context. He shares some personal advice he's received from mentors in the past and how he's applied it throughout his career.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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How do we go further with inclusions? How do we create that environment where we are as willing to talk about and help with those as we have become normalized to talking about eyesight challenges and the need for glasses? In this episode, Ben dives into creating an inclusive environment for everyone and highlights Jacobs' Employee Network Group - A…
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Happy Holidays! Today is a special holiday episode where Ben reminds us all that we should always be kind especially during the holidays.Ben Almond tarafından oluşturuldu
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