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Listen " An Exit Interview with Retired Denver Water CEO Jim Lochhead "
Episode Synopsis
Retired Denver Water CEO Jim Lochhead reflects back on his career(s) in water. In this wide-ranging interview, Jim discusses the challenges on the Colorado River, good leadership and its attributes, how a water leader’s role has changed over the years, and much more. Don’t miss out on Jim’s fantastic insights!
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Jim’s background and 4 careers in the water sector
Jim’s involvement in water issues on the Colorado River, as well as all over the United States and internationally
How Jim’s perspectives developed during his earlier careers helped inform him in his role at Denver Water
Why Jim chose to step away
Important leadership skills according to Jim
How Denver Water’s H2O Leadership Academy develops skills in future water leaders
Why a legal background is a much needed skill for water leaders
The challenge Jim undertook when starting at Denver Water
How the role of CEO changed over time
Jim’s thoughts on “solving” the Colorado River
Why engagement is so important
Jim’s words of advice for water leaders
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Jim’s bio on the Water Foundation website
Denver Water’s website
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