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The Proteus Leader Show, hosted by 3 senior leaders at Proteus International (Laird McLean, Erika Andersen, Marie Holive), offers quick, practical support for you as a manager and leader – insights and tools you can use to improve right now.
Marie Holive sits down with Mario Azar, Chairman and CEO of Black & Veatch, to explore what it takes to deliver critical infrastructure under pressure. Mario shares what’s different about leading a 100% employee-owned company and how ownership changes accountability, decision-making, and execution when timelines are tight.
Together, they unpack the leadership implications of the data-center boom, the real-world trade-offs leaders must navigate, and practical ways to build an “owner’s mindset” that improves outcomes in any high-stakes environment.
Listen in for clear, actionable leadership insights you can apply immediately, especially if you’re leading growth, complexity, or rapid delivery.
Timestamps:
[00:00] Podcast episode starts
[02:08] What is human critical infrastructure?
[04:10] What does it mean to be 100% employee owned
[07:02] What is driving the acceleration in data centers?
[10:59] How is Black & Veatch dealing with the impact of AI
[14:11] Speed vs resilience, how do you choose?
[17:16] Practical tips for leading through growth
[24:02] Podcast episode wrap up
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