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.
