A WINning Perspective: The WIN Canada Podcast

By: Women Infrastructure Network Canada
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  • Welcome to the A WINning Perspective: The WIN Canada Podcast. The Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) Canada is a dynamic network that has over 2,500 members in Canada and formal connections with our global counterparts in the other WIN chapters across the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Our podcast’s mission? To shatter glass ceilings and amplify women's voices in the infrastructure sector. Dive into our podcast as we feature WIN members and other inspiring women and discuss the challenges and opportunities of working in the male-dominated industry of infrastructure.
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Episodes
  • The Leaky Pipeline: Women in Infrastructure | EP 5

    The Leaky Pipeline: Women in Infrastructure | EP 5
    Jun 26 2024

    In this episode of A WINning Perspective: The WIN Canada Podcast, panel host Riccardo Cosentino is joined by co-host Shormila Chatterjee, Vice President at EY in the Infrastructure Advisory Practice, Ottawa. They sit down with three exceptional leaders in infrastructure: Sherena Hussain, Kitty Chan, and Julia Stefanishin. These trailblazers share their journeys in the male-dominated infrastructure industry, discussing how they've overcome challenges, seized opportunities, and made significant impacts in their respective fields.

    “And that is something that I'm actually quite opposed to that idea that we have to really make that strong sacrifice about like, well, I'm gonna put my career on the backburner knowing that I won't excel faster. Or maybe that C-suite is not something that's in the cards for me. And that is something that I find having these conversations and knowing that we're all informed as we, as Julia mentioned, we're getting older in our careers, but we have the insights now that we can really carve a path for those that are coming through the ranks behind us to make sure that they don't have to face those difficult situations on their own as well.” — Sherena Hussain

    Key Takeaways:

    • The importance of staying curious and continuously asking questions in your career.
    • Understanding and addressing the "leaky pipeline" syndrome in leadership.
    • The value of having strong mentors and champions, both male and female, to support career growth.
    • How diverse leadership styles can enhance team dynamics and project outcomes.

    This episode’s panelists:

    • Sherena Hussain is a lawyer, academic, and advisor in the sustainable infrastructure space. She has extensive experience in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, currently working at a startup called Fleet Zero.
    • Kitty Chan is a Director of Project Delivery at Infrastructure Ontario and a member of the WIN Toronto Steering Committee. With over a decade of experience, Kitty has led teams through the procurement of major transit projects using P3 and other progressive delivery models.
    • Julia Stefanishin is a Partner and Senior Vice President in EY Canada's Real Estate Advisory practice. With a vibrant career spanning over 100 unique real estate and infrastructure initiatives globally, Julia's expertise covers the entire investment cycle, from concept design to contract compliance. She brings a spirit of innovation to every project, constantly seeking to do things differently, bolder, and better.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a five star review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.

    The conversation doesn’t stop here—connect and converse with our community:

    • Join over the 2,500 women in the Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN)
    • Learn more about the 2024 WIN Awards
    • Converse with women in your industry on LinkedIn
    • Women’s Infrastructure Network on IG
    • Women’s Infrastructure Network on X
    • Follow Riccardo Cosentino on LinkedIn
    • Follow Shormila Chatterjee on LinkedIn
    • Follow Sherena Hussain on LinkedIn
    • Follow Kitty Chan on LinkedIn
    • Follow Julia Stefanishin on LinkedIn

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    Music: "Rise Of Liberty" by Dope Cat. Licensed through PremiumBeat.

    DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.

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    42 mins
  • Why Aren’t More Women In Senior Leadership? | EP 4

    Why Aren’t More Women In Senior Leadership? | EP 4
    Jun 12 2024
    In this episode of A WINning Perspective: The WIN Canada Podcast, panel host Riccardo Cosentino is joined by co-host Shormila Chatterjee, Vice President at EY in the Infrastructure Advisory Practice, Ottawa. They sit down with three exceptional leaders: Dani Delaloye, Chloe Ho and Joanna Kervin. These trailblazers share their journeys in the male-dominated infrastructure industry, discussing how they've overcome challenges, seized opportunities, and made significant impacts in their respective fields.“I think we've made a lot of progress over the past years in terms of, overt sexism, for example, is no longer tolerated. But there's unconscious bias, there's microaggressions, that women, queer people, people of minorities that are facing that make it just a little bit harder. So at every level, you see more and more drop-off. And I think that's why we're still continuing to see this kind of leaky pipeline effect and why we still don't have that glut of people that are entering the industry and move all the way up to the senior leadership positions.” — Dani Delaloye​​. Key Takeaways:The importance of staying curious and continuously asking questions in your career.Embracing risks and challenges as a woman in the infrastructure sector.The value of having strong mentors and champions, both male and female, to support career growth.Understanding and addressing the "leaky pipeline" syndrome in leadership.How diverse leadership styles can enhance team dynamics and project outcomes. This episode’s panelists:Dani Delaloye is a Principal Engineer at Mott MacDonald, currently working as the Tunnel Manager for the Calgary Green Line project in Alberta. With a background in geological engineering, Dani has extensive experience in tunneling and underground excavation design, having worked on significant projects across Canada.Chloe Ho is a specialist in accounting and deal advisory, with a particular focus on infrastructure and energy transition. She has international experience from her time in the U.K. with PwC and is currently active in the infrastructure space in Toronto, working on electrification and renewable energy projects.Joanna Kervin has a robust career in civil engineering and transportation infrastructure. She has worked in both the public and private sectors, notably on the Toronto Transit Commission's subway expansion project. Joanna's leadership has been instrumental in developing new communities around transit infrastructure. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. The conversation doesn’t stop here—connect and converse with our community: Follow Shormila Chatterjee on LinkedInFollow Dani Delaloye on LinkedInFollow Chloe Ho on LinkedInFollow Joanna Kervin on LinkedInJoin over the 2,500 women in the Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN)Learn more about the 2024 WIN AwardsConverse with women in your industry on LinkedInWomen’s Infrastructure Network on IGWomen’s Infrastructure Network on XConnect with our panel moderator and podcast host, Riccardo Cosentino on LinkedInListen to the Navigating Major Programmes podcast Music: "Rise Of Liberty" by Dope Cat. Licensed through PremiumBeat.DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.
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    47 mins
  • Designing a World Not Designed For Us | EP 3

    Designing a World Not Designed For Us | EP 3
    May 29 2024
    In this episode of A WINning Perspective: The WIN Canada Podcast, panel host Riccardo Cossentino sits down with three nominees of The Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) Canada WIN Awards: Divya Shah, Tamara Vrooman, and Kimberly Doran. Despite working in senior roles in a male-dominated industry not designed for them, the panelists have achieved success and professional recognition. They share valuable insights and advice for transforming the industry from dry to progressive, and pose the question: Is it a dumb question or the next revolution in the industry? Along with expanding professional networks and securing sponsorships, these three leaders in major programmes share their hopes and actionables for women, and allies, in the industry. “We're just talking about infrastructure, which is about design and about building things and about the future. Yet, we really need to design our organizations for that future. And what I find is a lot of the time we're trying to put women, particularly I agree with you, mid-career, but that mid-career is what leads to senior career, into roles that were not designed for us…We have to change the way that we design our organizations so that they're fit for the purpose that we want them to serve, which is to get more diverse people, including women into leadership roles, particularly in an area like infrastructure.” — Tamara Vrooman Key Takeaways:The hesitancy of failing, the importance of taking risks as a woman in megaprojectsHow do we empower women to get into decision-making roles; rewriting roles designed for men Divya Shah is the Managing Director at the Canada Infrastructure Bank, leading investments in trade, transportation, and critical minerals. With 18 years in project finance, Divya shapes investment strategies, oversees business development, and manages financial structuring to asset management. She began her career at Infrastructure Ontario during its early days of public-private partnerships, marking her start in transformative infrastructure projects.Tamara Vrooman serves as the President and CEO of Vancouver International Airport, the second-largest international airport in Canada and home to the largest building in British Columbia. With a rich background in banking and finance, Tamara has financed numerous public and private infrastructure projects. Her extensive experience includes roles as the Chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank board and Deputy Minister of Finance for British Columbia, overseeing Partnerships BC.Kimberly Doran is the Vice President and Geotechnical Practice Lead at AtkinsRéalis. As a passionate advocate for gender parity, she co-founded and chairs the ExcELLEnce Employee Resource Group, dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture. Outside of her corporate responsibilities, Kimberly is deeply involved in her field, serving as the Finance Director for the Regina Geotechnical Group and participating in the Transportation Committee of the Saskatchewan Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEC-SK). If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a five star review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. The conversation doesn’t stop here—connect and converse with our community: Join over the 2,500 women in the Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN)Learn more about the 2024 WIN AwardsConverse with women in your industry on LinkedInFollow Divya Shah on LinkedInFollow Tamara Vrooman on Linkedin Follow Kimberly Doran on LinkedInWomen’s Infrastructure Network on IGWomen’s Infrastructure Network on XConnect with our panel moderator and podcast host, Riccardo Cosentino on LinkedInListen to the Navigating Major Programmes podcast Music: "Rise Of Liberty" by Dope Cat. Licensed through PremiumBeat.DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.
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    36 mins

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