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WATCH: This episode of “Steve Adubato‘s Lessons in Leadership” features Marjorie Perry, CEO & president, MZM Construction & Management, talking about #smallbusiness, #womeninleadership and the importance of education

🎥 CEO Spotlight: Nate Hermes in conversation with our 2024 interns! We’re excited to share a special round-robin Q&A with our CEO, Nate Hermes, and our 2024 intern class. In this candid discussion, Nate tackles fun & insightful questions from our talented interns, offering his thoughts on PR, leadership, and career growth. Check out the video to see the dynamic exchange of ideas and the valuable advice Nate shares with the next generation of marketing + communications professionals and healthcare leaders. #Leadership #HermesPR #Interns2024 #FutureLeaders #CareerGrowth

Harnessing the energy and innovation within someone and giving them the opportunity to develop and showcase that talent is crucial not only to cultivate creativity within an organization, but to prepare the next generation of leaders. I have the pleasure of working with some excellent young professionals at Dewberry. These relationships have taught me several lessons about mentorship, compelling me to share those takeaways with my network: 1. Looking for opportunities to present at industry events with a young professional can be a great way to exchange ideas with one another, while affording the mentor the ability to step back and give the spotlight to the young professional. 2. Finding opportunities to nominate them for awards, either for a project or for the individual, can be deeply gratifying for both parties. 3. Keeping close proximity to your younger staff is crucial, when possible, in developing a strong working rapport. 4. Being open to letting staff work on different projects, for different departments, or in other offices can help you keep their creative output at your organization, even if it doesn’t serve your immediate interests.  5.    Sometimes tapping into their hobbies and interests can be hugely beneficial . One example of such a relationship is my work with Staff Engineer/GIS Developer Michael H.. Starting initially with our water engineering team in Boston as an intern, Michael’s interest in GIS and asset management led him to contribute innovative solutions to our project work. One innovation leveraged GIS technology to proactively identify locations suitable for incorporating green infrastructure into communities that adhere to design and planning standards – a process that had previously been reactive and inefficient. Michael and I presented at the MassDOT Innovation Conference on this technology to great reception (pictured). Similarly, a colleague was set to present at the National Utility Management Conference but found out he wasn’t able to attend. Michael stepped in with me to present on the topic of streamlining drinking water safety inspections through the use of data-driven GIS technology solutions. My working relationship with Michael and other bright young professionals has taught me about building trust and cultivating talent. I hope some of these takeaways are helpful to my colleagues and network. As I continue on as Mid-Atlantic Growth Officer for Dewberry, I look forward to many more mentorship opportunities as I get to know more of the bright minds in Mid-Atlantic offices. My question to you all: what mentorship success stories do you have to share?  #mentorship #leadership #gis #technology #dewberryatwork

We are delighted to share the second issue of the 2024 edition of our newsletter, The Bottom Line. In this issue, we revisit our Global Transformation Survey and explore the insights we have gained into the value of effective program leadership. We discuss how clear direction within transformation programs is essential to lasting success, and how program leaders must be able to provide their teams with a comprehensive view of the overall aims and objectives of their project to ensure each step has strategic value. We also share some words from one of our Summer Analysts, Jamie Barbour, who reflects on her time with Evolution Partners over the summer and her experience of our internship program. Finally, following a historic UK general election this month, we consider how Labour’s success is testament to the effective governance principles demonstrated by party leadership. Clear, focused and results-oriented leadership is key to any transformation program, and it will be up to Keir Starmer and his team to continue to steer the Labour party, and the UK, towards meaningful change. For more information about our Global Transformation Survey or to request a copy of the report, please contact Evolution Partners’ Founder, David Powell, at david@evolutionpartners.global. We'd love to know your thoughts – please get in touch and leave a comment below. Tell us what struck a chord with you and join the conversation. David Powell Eric Veron Bob Chapman Annabelle Bossard Stéphane Debard #financialservices #transformation  #consulting #digitaltransformation #leadership #governance

🚀 Exciting News! The 2024 YTexas Summit is just around the corner, and this year we’re doing something big! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that over 500 high school students from across Texas will be joining us at the Summit. These future leaders are eager to network with top executives, explore potential internship opportunities, and connect with peers and student organizations. We are also honored to have FIRST Robotics exhibit student robotics teams with live, interactive demos and Del Valle High School Tesla START program. This is an incredible opportunity for companies to engage directly with the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and emerging professionals. 💼 Why should your company attend the YTexas Summit? 🔹 Connect with high school students who are exploring careers in technology, healthcare, finance, engineering, and more. 🔹 Showcase your company’s mission, culture, and career paths, giving these students a firsthand look at what it means to work in your industry. 🔹 Build long-term relationships with ambitious young talent who are ready to shape the future workforce. 🔹 Inspire students by sharing your journey and offering insights into what it takes to succeed in today’s fast-evolving industries. These students are not just looking for internships and job opportunities—they’re looking to understand how they can make an impact. Your company has the chance to mentor and guide these students, shaping the future of the Texas workforce. 📅 Save the Date: October 1st 📍 Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX Get your tickets here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gFE_BSXy 💡 Whether you're hiring now or investing in talent for the future, don't miss this unique opportunity to engage with young minds at the YTexas Summit. Together, let’s pave the way for tomorrow’s workforce! #YTexas #YTexasSummit #PoweringTheFutureOfTexas #ytx2024 #Innovation #Networking #TexasBusiness #EconomicGrowth #EconomicGrowth #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #TexasEconomy #Texas #FutureOfTexas #FutureOfWork #YTexasSummit2024 #IndustryLeaders #Summit2024 #Texas #Texaseconomy #Ai #Sports #Technology #Business #FutureWorkforce #Internships #HighSchoolStudents #CareerDevelopment #Networking #WorkforceDevelopment

💡Faced with the challenges of a sustainable future, balancing the expertise of the experienced with the curiosity of the young is crucial. The problem? Traditional leadership models often favor one over the other. According to Martin Reeves, Felix Rüdiger, Arthur Boulenger and Job Adam, the solution lies in promoting intergenerational leadership, a strategy that blends the wisdom of experience with the innovative spark of youth, driving companies towards both sustainability and resilience. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNh3uQSk 🤝The Intent Internship Program stands at the forefront of this approach. By sponsoring ambitious young interns, we offer organisations a unique opportunity to enhance their strategies and operations. This is not just about adding new members to the team; it's about integrating diverse perspectives that encourage both bold exploration and effective execution. 🚨 Apply to the Impact Internship Programme before 26/04/24! https://lnkd.in/dPqV2JUx ___________ 🚀 About the Impact Internship programme What? . Sponsored internships . For 2 to 3 months, between July and September 2024 For whom? . for impact-driven organisations and companies . based in the E.U. and Switzerland _____________ #impact #internship #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG

Social Capital Saved My Life—Here’s Why I’m Bullish About It I grew up low-income in South Shore, near Terror Town, where challenges were constant. My mom bribed gang members with pizza to keep them off the paths my sister and I walked home. Despite these struggles, I became the first in my family to attend college and earn a graduate degree. ↳ So, how did I get here? My father came to the U.S. from Ghana with little, determined to build a better life. My mom grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, among family who could barely read. Some later moved to Milwaukee, but the struggles followed. I still hear my uncle’s voice sharing stories of family members lost to violence or addiction, many between 30-50! They gave everything, hoping education would unlock doors they never could. But grit wasn’t enough—social capital made the difference between surviving and thriving. ↳ What is Social Capital? Social capital is relationships, knowledge, and opportunities that help people thrive in spaces they might not otherwise navigate. It’s guidance through unfamiliar territory—like knowing which fork to use for the salad, how to stand out in meetings, or leave a lasting impression in interviews. It’s introductions, referrals, and unlocking potential you didn’t know was there. And so much more! For underrepresented people, these small but vital insights bridge gaps systems alone can’t fix and create paths to success. ↳ How Social Capital Shaped My Journey: 1️⃣ A teacher told me about Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund scholarship, opening doors to full-ride to elite boarding school Stevenson School 2️⃣ A golf mentor helped me write the essay that earned a full-ride to Northwestern 3️⃣ A mentor who went to Stanford gave me the confidence to apply to Booth and earn my MBA 4️⃣ A mentor told me to ditch the ‘money-mattress’ mindset I grew up with and max out my 401k, HSA, & invest, etc. ↳ Gifting Social Capital Offers You Real Returns: ✅ Leadership skills that elevate your career ✅ Connections that grow your network ✅ New perspectives that spark innovation ✅ A legacy as part of someone’s success ✅ Inclusive teams that strengthen organizations ↳ How You Can Build Social Capital Today? 🎓 Become a Braven LC to mentor first-gen students 🤝 Offer coffee chats—30 mins can change a life 🏢 Partner with Braven to become a corporate sponsor ↳How I’m Paying It Forward? I’m committed to building social capital across the education continuum—from grammar school to college. 📚I sit on the board of Polaris Charter Academy, supporting student transitions to high school 🌱 Mentor high school students through Embolden 🎓 Serve as a Braven Leadership Coach, mentoring first-gen students Social capital was a game changer and helped me see my potential stretched further than I imagined. If you have privilege, use it to build someone else’s ladder. The return on that investment—for both of you—is exponential. Thank you to LinkedIn Social Impact team for supporting Braven.

Great panel on Female Leaders at British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Summit today with Nicki Boyd from Sphera Partners Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell from 10,000 Black Interns and Ruth Foxe Blader representing WVC:E. Key takeaways include: 90%+ female leaders have a competitive sports background which help them foster leadership skills like Fail management, excellence at execution, and learning to love being in those uncomfortable moments. Female leadership is about leaning into your age and the confidence of bringing yourself to the table and all the areas you excel at. Female leaders uniquely are happy being “human” and building relationships and nuisance which can give competitive advantage such as gaining more transparency and information from your team and portifilo companies and gaining consensus in hard situations. For the future all agree is about increasing visibility as we always need inspiration to promote others to follow behind. Practical ways to do this include internships and mentorings as both sides gain insights and bridge some of those experience gaps which makes inclusive cultures harder. #bvca #DEI #femaleleadership

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In our recruitment experience at Veenus, we often ask candidates, "If you’re leading a project and things go wrong, who is responsible?"   Surprisingly, 80% of responses point to: ▶ My team ▶The company ▶My supervisor   Only an elite 20% say, "Me." 💥   At Veenus, we pride ourselves on providing our team with both freedom and responsibility. 💪 From interns to our seasoned professionals, everyone is empowered to experiment with new techniques, implement fresh ideas and test innovative procedures. 🌟 If something goes wrong, that’s okay—but it’s essential to learn from the outcomes and find solutions.   With freedom comes accountability. That’s why we encourage our people to take full ownership of their projects, from the idea generation stage through to successful implementation. This helps them evolve, and we are proud to be one of the few companies truly willing to invest in the growth of our teams—even when it costs us.   Why is ownership so often neglected when things go wrong? Yet claimed when everything goes well?   #Leadership #Ownership #Accountability #TeamGrowth #Innovation #FreedomAndResponsibility #VeenusCulture #LeadershipDevelopment