Engineering & Construction · Topic
Women In Leadership
6 articles from Engineering & Construction practitioners
Why the Best Leaders Don’t Climb Straight Ladders: How Karen Alter Built Success Through Detours
As companies push to decarbonize, modernize infrastructure, and bring new technologies to market, the leaders who stand out aren’t always the ones who followed a straight career path. Increasingly, it’s the people with the zigzags—the folks who’ve worked across different industries, adapted to new environments, and learned to make decisions under pressure—who bring the…
Allowing Purpose to Lead: Adrienne Mageors on Building a Career Grounded in Inclusion and Community Impact
Sometimes, purpose finds you when you least expect it. For Adrienne Mageors, it came in the form of a question she couldn’t ignore—one that pulled her out of corporate marketing and into a life of service and inclusion. What began as a career pivot became something bigger: a mission to build spaces where every…
Field Engineer to Industry Leader: Coty Fournier’s 35-Year Journey in Construction
Construction is an industry where experience is currency. For many in the field, career paths become case studies in adaptability, strategic growth, and cross-functional expertise. With the U.S. construction market experiencing both highs and lows, the demand for leaders who understand field realities as well as business strategies remains critical to the industry’s success…
Female Leaders in the DisruptED World of Advanced Manufacturing with Rachel Potee
Women are breaking through barriers in an industry where they represent less than a third of the workforce
Women in Motorsports: How Female Executives Are Steering the Future of Racing (Ep. 1 with Cara Krstolic)
Female leaders are reshaping a male-dominated industry by driving innovation from the boardroom to the track
Empowering Women in Construction: Candice Offonry’s Vision for Diversity and Leadership in the Industry
Women are breaking through construction's gender barriers by building intentional pathways from entry-level positions to executive leadership roles