Listen "EP 26: Building Stronger Communities Through Institutional Projects with Raffaela Dunne of VHB "
Episode Synopsis
Raffaela Dunne, Regional Institutional Market Director of VHB, shares her career journey, insights on public-private partnerships and perspectives on shaping healthcare and higher education infrastructure. Raffaela discusses mentorship, leadership and the importance of simplifying complexity in large-scale projects.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.05:00 Lessons from early career experiences in engineering.09:10 How policy changes impact project delivery models.15:54 Balancing business development with client relationships.19:55 Responding to shifting needs in education facilities.24:58 The role of mentorship and leadership development.29:25 Supporting young professionals and women in the industry.36:20 Simplifying complexity to move projects forward.Resources Mentioned:Raffaela Dunnehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/raffaela-dunne-p-e-b341aa6/VHB | LinkeInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/vhb/VHB | Websitehttps://www.vhb.com/Association of Medical Facility Professionalshttps://amfp.org/Professional Women in Constructionhttps://www.pwcusa.org/Dale Carnegie Traininghttps://www.dalecarnegie.com/enThanks for listening to the “Building Better Futures” podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss any insightful conversations.#PeopleDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #AECpodcast
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