Word On The Street
Word On The Street
Podcast Description
The podcast version of real-time market and industry intelligence from Morrissey Goodale firm leaders.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Focuses on industry growth strategies, leadership development, and market trends with episodes featuring discussions on company culture, strategic planning, and the evolving work-life balance, such as Ernesto Aguilar's expansion from 200 to 1,800 employees and Mike Carragher's insights on effective communication in leadership.
The podcast version of real-time market and industry intelligence from Morrissey Goodale firm leaders.
Mark and Mick speak with Gayle Packer, CEO and President of Terracon, a leading nationwide employee-owned engineering consulting firm. Gayle shares insights on Terracon’s remarkable story of growth and innovation, reflecting on pivotal leadership moments, such as navigating a company-wide crisis and strategically implementing technological advancements. The discussion covers the importance of aligning culture and business plans, promoting employee experience, and the significance of feedback and accountability in driving excellence. Gayle also talks about her personal career journey, strategic planning at Terracon, and future aspirations for the firm. The episode provides key lessons on leadership, risk-taking, and purposeful growth in the engineering consulting industry.
Topics
00:58 Introducing the Guest: Gayle Packer
02:03 Gayle’s Recent Travels
05:03 Gayle’s Leadership Journey at Terracon
07:38 Terracon’s Values and Safety Culture
09:40 Navigating Challenges: Fatality and COVID-19
16:48 The Role of Technology and Innovation
25:00 The Importance of Growth and Employee Experience
27:53 The Rebranding Effort at Terracon
29:23 Career Trajectories and Risks
32:12 Partnerships and Leadership at Terracon
35:34 Aligning a Large Organization
43:11 Technological Innovations at Terracon
46:42 Reflections and Future Plans
51:36 Words of Wisdom
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