From Where I Sit with Ben Almond Ben Almond
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From Where I Sit is hosted by Ben Almond, an executive at a global Engineering and Consulting Firm in Canada. 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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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 before. Hope you enjoy it!
Original Score Artist: Jahzzar; Track Title: Fireworks, 2012.
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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 story, the story of her family and their experiences both personally and professionally as a leader and as an Indigenous woman in our community.
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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.
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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 the lessons we've learned along the way.
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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 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 Kate discuss how now more than ever leadership is changing and how important it is that we create an environment where we can bring our whole selves to work.
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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 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 ended up in Canada and the shaping of his family's future.