Jacobs: If/When

Jacobs, Kathryn Weast
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Jacobs: If/When

The world we’ll be faced with tomorrow demands big ideas today. In Jacobs’ series of interviews with some of today’s leading industry and academic problem solvers, we discuss the Ifs and Whens of disruption - those phenomena with the potential to unsettle the status quo, as well as those now imminent and emerging.

  1. Navigating PFAS: Pioneering Solutions for a Healthier Tomorrow

    5 SEPT

    Navigating PFAS: Pioneering Solutions for a Healthier Tomorrow

    How are PFAS affecting your work and our world? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a large class of long-lasting, synthetic chemicals used extensively in industrial and household products. Many PFAS don’t degrade readily on their own, and some are highly mobile in the environment. They can be found worldwide in water, soil, air, plants, animals and even our bloodstreams. We’re still uncovering the full impact of these chemicals on the health of humans and our environment, but here’s what is clear: it’s a complex challenge at scale to remediate these so-called “forever” chemicals. Add fast-changing regulations in different geographies and regional differences to the scale and response to the PFAS challenge, and it all compounds the difficulty. The way forward requires a greater understanding of the risks and challenges of PFAS, but it’s just the start. We’ll need cross-sector collaboration and innovation to tackle these issues and apply the right measurement tools and technology.  Our guests for this episode are defining the solutions for clients and the industry at large: Sharon Minchak, Global Solutions Director for Remediation and Regeneration at Jacobs, and Dr. Russell Ford, Global Director for Drinking Water & Reuse Solutions at Jacobs.

    28 min
  2. Culture Stock: Driving Purpose in Times of Transformation

    6 AGO

    Culture Stock: Driving Purpose in Times of Transformation

    Transformation has become an over-used buzzword for companies and consultants in the last five years, but the market-proven truth is that companies, and by extension, employees, are now required to be more agile and resilient — and willing to upskill. So, how do large companies manage significant, lasting changes across their operating model during times of transition with organizational performance, innovation and collaboration as priorities? Success is driven by engaged and empowered employees, but it requires the right leadership, corporate culture and silo-busting collaboration. There’s one golden thread that runs through all three: the power of collective purpose. Our guests for this episode: Shelie Gustafson, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Jacobs, and education and leadership development coach Michael Chavez, who is Founder & Managing Director at Broad Vista Partners.

    43 min
  3. The Power of Partnerships: Driving Social Value in the Water Sector

    1 JUL

    The Power of Partnerships: Driving Social Value in the Water Sector

    How can water companies deliver the best value for customers by turning sector challenges into opportunities for people and places? Like most markets and industries globally, the water sector is facing greater and more complex challenges due to climate change, population growth, rising costs and a shortage of incoming talent. In this episode, we unpack innovation, core values and close collaboration between Jacobs and Northumbrian Water, which supplies 2.7 million people with water and wastewater services in North East England, and 1.8 million people with water only in Essex and Suffolk. The inspiring leaders on this podcast are Northumbrian Water Group CEO Heidi Mottram, CBE, and Jacobs Senior Vice President and General Manager for Buildings & Infrastructure Europe Kate Kenny.

    49 min
  4. The Future of Healthcare: How To Design a Better Blueprint

    11 JUN

    The Future of Healthcare: How To Design a Better Blueprint

    How do you build resilient healthcare that benefits patients, health carers and communities? It’s a complex challenge that requires a new approach, one that builds on lessons from the pandemic and introduces evidence-based design, tech-led innovation, cross-sector collaboration and hybrid skill sets. For this episode, host Arthur Jones interviews pioneers in these fields: Matthew Holmes, Global Director of Health Infrastructure at Jacobs, and Dr. Diana Anderson, Dochitect and healthcare principal at Jacobs.

    44 min
  5. Sustainability Careers 101: How Any Role Can Drive Positive Change

    22 ABR

    Sustainability Careers 101: How Any Role Can Drive Positive Change

    The climate emergency is rapidly emerging as one of the biggest global challenges of our time. In response, many organizations have set ambitious sustainability commitments and become focused on doing business in a more responsible way. Organizations are increasingly looking to their employees to contribute. But if you’ve never worked in sustainability, then where do you begin? In this episode of If/When, Arthur Jones talks with three Jacobs teammates about their backgrounds in sustainability, how it has affected their careers and roles, and how every role within an organization can contribute to a more sustainable future.

    35 min
  6. From ambition to action: Bridging the gap with sustainability

    05/12/2023

    From ambition to action: Bridging the gap with sustainability

    In a world where climate change and ESG are becoming increasingly popular buzzwords and themes for Big Business, how can we ensure that companies truly "walk the talk" on sustainability by taking actions that deliver tangible, impactful results? On this episode of If/When, this question is tackled by Hollie Schmidt, Global Solutions Director of Sustainability, Resilience & Climate Response for the Americas Region at Jacobs, who shares what she's learned in her career around helping organizations move the needle on sustainability and how to avoid pitfalls in their efforts.

    29 min
  7. Supply Chains: Linking Efficiency with Profitability

    14/11/2023

    Supply Chains: Linking Efficiency with Profitability

    On this episode of If/When, Jilma Jiménez, Jacobs Vice President and Market Strategist of Global Program Management shares her insights on the factors putting pressure on supply chains today and the strategies that organizations can take to minimize their risks, as well as some examples of emerging technology useful in addressing supply chain challenges in the construction industry.

    32 min
  8. Green Movement: Sustainability in Transportation

    11/10/2023

    Green Movement: Sustainability in Transportation

    On this episode, Marc DeSchamp, Program Manager and a leader in the Transportation Decarbonization Practice at Jacobs, shared his insights on trends we’re seeing in green transportation, including some of the challenges that municipalities face when deploying a green transportation program, as well as the opportunities and technologies that are helping to make more sustainable and environmentally friendly public transportation a reality.

    31 min
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The world we’ll be faced with tomorrow demands big ideas today. In Jacobs’ series of interviews with some of today’s leading industry and academic problem solvers, we discuss the Ifs and Whens of disruption - those phenomena with the potential to unsettle the status quo, as well as those now imminent and emerging.

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  • Creador
    Jacobs, Kathryn Weast
  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodios
    92
  • Clasificación
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    © 2023 Jacobs
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