From Where I Sit with Ben Almond
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From Where I Sit with Ben Almond
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...
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Episode 202: Forged In Fire
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 befor...
Episode 201: A Bridge To Connect Us with Ruby Littlechild
In today's episode, we meet Ruby Littlechild, National Director of Indigenous Relations for Engineering Services Canada at SNC Lavalin. She shares her...
From Where I Sit Season 2: I'm Back!...with a few changes
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.
Episode 44: Come Along Let's Take A Ride
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 th...
Episode 43: Lifting People Up With Kate Kenny
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 som...
Episode 5: All Gave Some, Some Gave All
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 tak...
Episode 42: Be Courageous Like A Soldier With Katus Watson
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 l...
Episode 41: Waking The Unconscious With Nicole McKinney
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 o...
Episode 40: Surviving To Thriving with Louise White
Louise White, Vice President, Global Marketing, Communications, and Brand, People & Places Solutions at Jacobs joins Ben on the podcast. In this conve...
Episode 39: Adaptability's Strategic Cousin With Carmen Holschuh
On today’s podcast, Carmen Holschuh, Principal Technologist, Environmental Planning, Federal and Environmental Solutions at Jacobs, joins Ben virtuall...
Episode 38: Hone Your Leadership Skills with Bob Pragada
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 u...
Episode 37: Lead Like An Offensive Lineman With Tom Price
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...
Episode 36: A Safe Place For Equality With Ron Williams
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 luck...
Episode 35: Back To Bias
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...
Episode 34: Now You Know Better, Do Better With Sharon Jean-Baptiste
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 o...
Episode 33: Learning Through Stories
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 si...
Episode 32: Agility, The Great Equalizer
In today's episode, Ben discusses agility and adaptability. Being agile and adapting to our environments are two game changing characteristics we shou...
Episode 31: Change Machine
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 h...
Episode 30: Bet On Yourself With Ken Gilmartin
In today's episode, we welcome Ken Gilmartin, SVP, Global Operations People and Places Solutions at Jacobs. We hope you enjoy this great conversation...
Episode 29: Lookin' Backward To Move Forward
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...
Episode 28: Come On Baby, Light My Fire!
In this episode, Ben talks about self-discipline and finding your motivation to accomplish the goals you may have whether it's personal or professiona...
Episode 27: Don't Call It A Comeback
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 fa...
Episode 26: All The Answers Part 2
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 questi...
Episode 25: It's Question Time Part 1
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. T...
Episode 24: Lessons From A Blind Dog
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 rel...
Episode 23: Who Made You?
In today's episode, Ben talks about what mentorship really means and how to create these meaningful relationships.
Episode 22: Be Better
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.
Episode 21: Things We Learn From Camp
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 an...
Episode 20: Chase That Discomfort with Dex Meighan
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 incredi...
Episode 19: Embodying Change With Paul Griffiths
In this episode, Ben interviews Paul Griffiths, Jacobs Program Director for Metrolinx. This conversation between Ben and Paul delves deep into the inc...
Episode 18: Fools Multiply, So Speak Up.
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 o...
Episode 17: What Do You Know?
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...
Episode 16: Navigating The World Less Traveled With Catherine Over
In this episode, Ben interviews Catherine Over, the Regional Group Manager for Western Canada. Catherine has had a unique and impressive journey to ge...
Episode 15: Busting Out
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 part...
Episode 14: A Legacy Of Caring With Neil Bramhall
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 re...
Episode 13: This Is Outrageous...But Thank You?
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...
Episode 12: It's A Take Over with Marietta Hannigan
In this episode of the podcast, Adriana MacDonald, the Canadian People and Places Solutions Executive Intern, took over the podcast to have an open co...
Episode 11: I Am Because Of Us
In today's episode, Ben discusses teamwork and how important it is to our success as a business and society as a whole.
Episode 1: A Journey Into Unconscious Bias
In this episode, Ben speaks about inclusion and unconscious bias by sharing a recent personal experience.
Episode 2: Do Your Part
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...