Navigating Major Programmes
Have you ever wondered why 80 percent of major programmes are late and over budget? Are you skeptical about the pace of adoption of technology in the infrastructure industry? Is your leadership as a major programme professional different from leadership of other professions?
Welcome to the Navigating Major Programmes podcast, the elevated conversation dedicated to the world of infrastructure and major programme management. Join Riccardo Cosentino, a Major Programmes Senior Executive with over 20 years experience, along with the industry’s thought leaders as they delve into your disconcerting questions on programme design, delivery, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, along with the most controversial subjects facing infrastructure professionals today. As misconceptions are dismantled, industry standards questioned and fresh ideas are shared, you’ll walk away with new perspective.
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- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 68
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Canada’s Future as an Innovator in Major Projects with Tim Murphy
What does it take to deliver nation-building infrastructure in an era of political momentum, regulatory complexity, and evolving priorities? Prepare for an evocative conversation with Tim Murphy, as …
The Long Game: Finance, Policy, and Leadership in Infrastructure with Sara Alvarado
What does it take to thrive in the highly complex and male-dominated financial industry? This episode of Master Builder highlights the journey and achievements of Sara Alvarado, a powerhouse in infra…
The Leadership Gap: Building Better Leaders for the Future of Canadian Infrastructure
How do we transform infrastructure experts into infrastructure leaders in time for Canada’s building boom? Canada is facing a future of increased infrastructure projects, but the country has a poor t…
Multinational, Multidisciplinary, Misaligned? Fixing What Gets in the Way of Project Success
How does cross-over between diverse perspectives and cultures affect project delivery, and how could it be improved? In this episode of Uncharted Conversations, Shormila and Riccardo are once again j…
The Impact of Paddington Square’s Public Art Project with Jonathan Ring
What does it take to transform a gateway station into a place where people pause in their head-down commute to connect and reflect? Riccardo Cosentino and returning co-host Corail Bourrelier Fabiani …
How to Bring the Right People to the Table with Kirsten Watson
Can you rise up in the industry without an engineering degree? Kirsten Watson, AECOM’s Transit Market Sector Lead, is a case study in how continuous passion for learning and a celebration and honing …
From P3s to Alliance Contracts: Building Better Projects Together with Fred Antunes
Even traditional contracts can be collaborative with the right team. As a seasoned infrastructure leader who has served in government, private sector, and advisory roles for more than 15 years, Fred …
Defying Doubt and Redefining Leadership with Ethel Craft
What does it take to lead with integrity and empathy in an industry where technical expertise can quickly outweigh human connection? In this episode of the Master Builder series, Ethel Craft joins Ri…
Dare to Disrupt: Skill Shortages, Leadership, and Innovation in Infrastructure
Uncharted Conversations facilitates unscripted and controversial discussions aimed at disrupting the infrastructure industry. In the face of major skills shortages affecting Canada’s major programmes…
Infrastructure Planning Meets Social Purpose with Matti Siemiatycki
How do we build better cities that hold community in as high regard as revenue? It starts with an approach to urban infrastructure that goes beyond roads and bridges. In this episode of Navigating Ma…
Delivering Major Nuclear Energy Projects with Collaboration in Mind with Carol Tansley
What does it take to lead major programmes in one of the world’s most complex, highly regulated, and rapidly evolving sectors? Carol Tansley has built a career doing just that. In this episode of the…
Public–Private Partnerships Part 2: Contracts, Contractors, and True Collaboration
In the second installment of this two-part series on public–private partnerships (P3s), Riccardo and his expert guests move from theory to practice, digging into the real-world complexities and nuanc…
Public–Private Partnerships Part 1: The Evolution of P3 in Canada
Public–private partnerships (P3s) have long been used as a tool for delivering complex infrastructure projects in Canada, but the landscape is changing. In this episode, Riccardo and his panel of exp…
Outcomes Before Process: When Collaborative Contracts Are Doomed To Fail
Welcome to Uncharted Conversations, a new Navigating Major Programmes series designed to disrupt industry thinking one unscripted conversation at a time. In each episode, the panelists bring their di…
Public Art Installation as an Intrinsic Part of Building Development with Corail Bourrelier Fabiani
How is urban art developed in cooperation with planners, developers, and architects? Public art is designed to be viewed and enjoyed from many angles. Riccardo embraces this 360-degree perspective in…
Construction Technology and the Importance of Industry Adaptation with Alice Leung
What does the future of construction technology hold for industry and investors? Through more than a decade of work in construction tech and AEC-focused venture capital, Alice Leung has seen much of …
Managing Risk: Striking an Insurance Leadership and Personal Life Balance with Sarah Roberts
How does a master insurance executive balance globe-trotting, raising a family, and pursuing meaningful projects? In this episode of the Master Builder series, Shormila explores the realities of prof…
The Interplay Between Infrastructure and Government Policy with David Ho
What does it mean to build infrastructure that goes beyond causing or just avoiding friction with the policy side of the table? In this episode, David Ho—former lawyer, infrastructure strategist, and…
The Powerful Impact of Specialization and Dedication on Long-Haul Projects with Wendy Itagawa
In engineering today, more and more people are choosing the generalist route, often pivoting off that solid, multi-faceted educational foundation into different fields. But what happens when you take…
Leveraging Empathy and Alignment to Build Successful Collaborative Projects with Emily Mahoney and Sarah Laurence
How can teams take the concept of collaboration beyond lip service and virtue signalling to create stronger, more successful projects?
We know that collaboration is the cornerstone of alliance contra…