Making His Own Name

Urban living has shaped architect Ho-gyeum Kim since his childhood, and his experience in New York sparked an award-winning design concept. 

Fraser Reid did not envision becoming a sustainability champion when he began his structural engineering career, but he has flourished in that space and found an industry niche where he's comfortable. 

An architecture career that has included stops in three countries brought Nima Balasubramanian to AISC, where she's helping create a crucial resource for educating architects about structural steel. 

Ken Sanders has led a long and distinguished career, holding leadership positions at several iconic firms, including ZGF and Gensler. Since retiring in 2018, Ken continues to support the industry by serving on various boards, by teaching at DesignIntelligence Learning, and most r ... Show More

In this episode, Karim shares how, after graduating from Imperial College and starting his first job in aerospace engineering, he found himself far from where he imagined he would be—in his career, relationships, and personal growth. He takes us through the moment he realized and ... Show More

The immunologist Andrew George is Professor Emeritus at Imperial College London. In addition to his immunological research, Andrew plays a leading role in developing policy around ethical conduct and regulation of research. He has held many senior positions in universities and th ... Show More

In this episode of Leadership Launchpad, guest Omar Halabieh, Director of Technology for Amazon Payment Services, shares insights from his leadership journey with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. The discussion revolves around the challenges faced by new people m ... Show More

While Offa was an effective leader in Mercia during his life, his dynastic purge was a disaster. Looking at what followed, it appears that he heavily targeted extended members of his own family. Now this placed his immediate family in a very good position to pursue power… and we ... Show More

Leadership isn’t a title; it’s a verb that requires action, says youth empowerment advocate Mohan Sivaloganathan. Drawing on his experience as the CEO of a nonprofit, he shares surprising lessons on adaptability and accountability, showing why truly effective leaders listen to th ... Show More

This week’s guest is David Marquez, executive director of Economic and Community Development for Bexar County, a longtime leader in economic development and advanced manufacturing, including cross-border auto manufacturing, for the county. Marquez oversaw the building and funding ... Show More

Benoit Honnart joined Electra in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer and was appointed Chief Executive Officer on January 1st 2021. He started his career in Shanghai where he worked for almost 10 years before moving to Dubai holding various Directors position in the field of Logistic ... Show More

Rami Helali is the co-founder and CEO of Kotn, a certified B Corp clothing brand ethically made in Egypt. We chat about his journey from ‘Ramee’ to ‘RRRami’, crying annually, his biggest regret in life, and so much more (mainly just me bullying him). Enjoy psychos! https://kotn.c ... Show More