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Apr 2024
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Engineering Leadership: Empowering Strat...

Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM, F. ASCE
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In this episode, we talk to Margie Oleson, Ed.D., change consultant at Oleson Consulting LLC and OCM Lead at Lockheed Martin, about unique challenges faced by CEOs and C-suite executives. She also shares some great advice for navigating turbulent times in companies, building effective engineering leadership teams, fostering cohesion, and ensuring long-term improvements. ***The video […]

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