Engineers should leave the world a better place than they found it!

Today, we are joined by the executive director of the National Engineering Foundation, Pat Natale. In this conversation, you’ll hear all about Pat’s incredible career, why he always prioritizes people in business, the power of marketing and diversification, and so much more!

We go on to discuss how the public’s awareness and understanding of infrastructure investment has changed and why it should not be political. We also dive into his experience at PSEG and some leadership lessons he learned throughout his career.

Finally, our guest offers some final words of wisdom for anyone who is new to the engineering world.

Thanks for tuning in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The importance of the ‘people’ side of business.

• Which diversification programs are working according to Pat and the power of marketing.

• Pat shares how the public’s awareness and understanding of infrastructure investment.

• Why infrastructure and engineering should not be political.

• Final words of wisdom for engineering students and new engineers.

Quotes:

“[Engineers are] the doctors of infrastructure, and we’re going to advise you on what you need to do.” — Pat Natale

“I believe engineers should leave things better than we found them.” — Pat Natale

“Engineers need to be able to communicate effectively.” — Pat Natale

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Pat Natale on LinkedIn

United Engineering Foundation

Changing the Conversation

Messages Matter

The Tipping Point

Think Big, Act Small

Jason Jennings Books on Amazon

The O-Ring Case Study

National Academy of Construction

Leadership Blueprints Podcast

MCFA

MCFA Careers

BJ Kraemer on LinkedIn

Infrastructure and Innovation: Solving Today’s Problems Ethically with Pat Natale