Women Thriving in Construction

The International Institute for Women in Construction exists to accelerate the attraction, development, and retention of women in construction and related industries globally. We are an ignitor, a think tank, fostering improved sharing of data, implementation of effective strategies, and bold thinking throughout the world. Our podcast is one strategy for doing this! Connect with us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/international-institute-for-women-in-construction/ and visit our website at https://iiwic.org/ .

Women Thriving in Construction is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #24

  Women Thriving in Construction (Ep 24) | Dr. E: Building Community for Black Women in Construction

  Aug 12, 202637 minS1

  Dr. E (Dr. Egheosa Igbinoba) joined the Women Thriving in Construction podcast to share information about the National Association of Black Women (NABWiC) in Construction, founded in 1991 by National Academy of Construction member Ann McNeill. Dr. E shares that Ann "ran from it" for 10 years but then realized creating a space for Black women in construction was critically important. Dr. E shares that many members belong to other organizations and are even encouraged to join industry-specific associations to drive business opportunities. However, a Black-centric community that provides support through local chapters is vital to their success. Dr. E candidly shares the challenges Black women face in construction, including reduced access to capital and assumptions they are in the room BECAUSE they are Black. We are not seeing enough women of color thriving in construction. Listening to this podcast creates higher levels of empathy and informs our unconscious bias.

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  Episode #23

  Women Thriving in Construction (Ep 23) | Tackling Construction’s Talent Challenge with Mark Harrison and Sybil Taunton

  Jul 29, 202650 minS1

  Interested in how the UK construction industry is tackling the talent challenge? I was, so off to London I went. The stories are similar to other countries: one-third of construction people over the age of 50 with an average retirement age of 55, high suicide rates, and low participation by women. This podcast with Mark Harrison of CIOB and Sybil Taunton of RACS contains a wealth of information, including details about the MOU of nine professional global organizations in the UK called B.E. Inclusive. This collaborative efforts includes planning a campaign to define and encourage appropriate job site behavior, encouraging leadership development at all levels, and figuring out how to reach the 90% of construction industry workers employed by small businesses ("micros"). One phrase stood out: brave leadership decisions. Being an industry where all people thrive requires brave leadership decisions from all of us.

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  Episode #22

  Women Thriving in Construction (Ep 22) | Barb Jackson

  Jul 15, 202635 minS1

  Few people are as focused upon transforming the leadership and culture of the construction industry as Barb Jackson. Barb joined the podcast to share her observations on an industry that she describes as "full of noble, hardworking, well intended people" but that is at times "visionless", focusing upon management instead of leadership. Barb's Women Building Change Leadership Program, and her new podcast, Stirring Up Dust, are two excellent resources for those interested in leading transformation in our industry.

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  Episode #22

  Women Thriving in Construction (Ep 22) | Barb Jackson

  Jul 15, 202635 minS1

  <p>Few people are as focused upon transforming the leadership and culture of the construction industry as Barb Jackson. Barb joined the podcast to share her observations on an industry that she describes as "full of noble, hardworking, well intended people" but that is at times "visionless", focusing upon management instead of leadership. Barb's Women Building Change Leadership Program, and her new podcast, Stirring Up Dust, are two excellent resources for those interested in leading transformation in our industry.</p>

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  Episode #21

  Women Thriving in Construction (Ep 21) | Angela Hucker on Gender Equity in Global Construction Leadership

  Jul 1, 202633 minS1

  So thrilled to share this global construction leadership report that highlights the thinking of 50 global construction leaders with a combined 1354 years of experience. Angela Hucker, CEO of Australia-based EPIC - Empowering People in Construction, joined IIWIC Founder Dr Gretchen Gagel and IIWIC Advisory Board member Doreen Bartoldus on the Women Thriving in Construction podcast to share key insights from the report, including that 86% of those interviewed "identified gender inequity and exclusion as persistent industry challenges." Angela's 30 year career included time as a FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) worker in a 2000 person remote camp with 100 women working 28 day rotations. She shares her passion for ensuring our industry values everyone and that no person should have to endure the challenges she and others face. Angela's advice for industry leaders is to engage with grass roots change agents, and that we must "all band together" to make this work. We need everyone to "be a good human"

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