#15 Curiosity as a port commissioner with Ryan Calkins

In this episode of Curiosity at Work, Dr. Julie Pham interviews Ryan Calkins, Port of Seattle Commissioner and advisor at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Ryan shares how curiosity drives his leadership in public service, from fostering innovation through skunkworks programs  and connecting scientists with industries at PNNL. He reflects on navigating challenges as an elected official like public scrutiny, balancing competing priorities, and empowering teams to embrace creative problem-solving. Tune in to learn how Ryan uses curiosity to inspire innovation and tackle complex issues in public and research sectors.

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Connect with Dr. Julie Pham:

• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliepham2/
• Website:https://curiositybased.com/
• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/juliephamphd/

Connect with Ryan Calkins:

• Email: calkins.r@portseattle.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancalkins/

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