Work Done Right™

Shell Ventures’ Geert van de Wouw joins to discuss the crucial role of supporting innovative startups in accelerating the energy transition and achieving net-zero carbon goals. Geert goes beyond solely measuring success by financial returns, highlighting the importance of creating impact at scale by deploying and implementing technologies that can bring about significant change in the industry.   ...

Katie McKitrick, an Engineer for the City of Albany Water Department, discusses her role in construction and infrastructure maintenance, with a specific focus on water and sewer infrastructure. Katie shares her journey into the industry, driven by her passion for the environment and social justice, highlighting the critical importance of water as a vital resource for life on Earth.   Join Wes Edmi...

Esteemed guests Josh Napoli and Dylan Sumiskum join the podcast to shed light on the transformative power of AI in the construction industry. They explore the different types of AI that are currently making headlines and offer a sneak peak at how Cumulus is using AI to revolutionize manual work quality.    From its remarkable impact on productivity to future use cases that will reshape the industr...

Join us as we delve into the world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) with our special guest, Stanley Kazibwe. As an experienced DEI&B industry leader, Stanley shares his insights on creating a culture where diversity thrives, as well as the challenges that come along with it.    Stanley emphasizes the importance of psychological safety when promoting change within an o...

This week’s guest on the Work Done Right™ podcast is Jigisha Desai, who joins to share her insights on effective risk management in the construction industry. Jigisha emphasizes the importance of a risk continuum model, which involves partnering with all involved teams (including design, engineering, and bidding) to identify the right projects and how to manage the inherent risks. Rather than avoi...

Join hosts Wes Edmiston of Work Done Right and Todd Weyandt of Bridging the Gap as they tackle the pressing issues faced by the construction technology. In this crossover episode, they discuss the recent digital transformation progress in construction and maintenance. Despite increasingly impactful technology deployments, data standardization is still needed in order for separate technologies to w...

Chiz Chikwendu joins to address the challenges that industrial businesses are facing when capturing data that has historically remained offline. In his conversation, he discusses implementing the new processes required to capture new datasets, creative methods to minimize the work required to ingest new data, and the importance of overall efficiency to save time and money for industrial businesses...

Wes Edmiston sits down with Chris Nixon from The Dirty Boots Show to discuss how construction professionals can accelerate their careers, the benefits of using technology to streamline processes, and the importance of sharing knowledge to drive industry improvement. From learning from others to optimizing labor efficiency with Bluetooth tools, Chris and Wes provide valuable insights for those look...

Marc Fortier joins to discuss the qualities of great leaders who lead field crews. He explains the power of achievable milestones, the importance of finding people who are sticklers about following procedure, and why diversity is so important in building cohesive teams. Read the full show notes: https://bit.ly/428t0t6 The Work Done Right™ podcast is created by Cumulus, a connected worker technolog...

Alice Leung joins to discuss how the construction industry can get proactive about quality with the use of the right technologies.  Read the full show notes: https://bit.ly/3oMpbuQ The Work Done Right™ podcast is created by Cumulus, a connected worker technology that ensures quality for mission critical work. To learn more, visit the links below or email workdoneright@cumulusds.com .  Website: htt...

Eric Hill joins to discuss all things technical education in the U.S. Based on his experience at SkillsUSA, Eric outlines multiple smart recruiting tactics that can be used by employers seeking more skilled tradespeople. He also explains why college wasn’t the right choice for him, how Skills USA Competitions are a great opportunity to recruit skilled tradespeople, and why employers should take ad...

Eveart Foster from Autodesk discusses the innovative new ways that data is being used in construction, how to overcome fragmented datasets, and opportunities in the project data lifecycle. Learn more about WITS Chicago: https://witschicago.org/   The Work Done Right™ podcast is created by Cumulus, a connected worker technology that ensures quality for mission critical work. To learn more, visit th...

Today's guest is Bobby LeBoeuf, a 30-year construction industry veteran, with decades of experience in HSE roles for companies like Shell, Chevron, BP, BG and Petronas. Bobby breaks down his winning approach to safety, tells stories about his experience working on international projects,  and explains why mentoring is such an important part of his job. Read the full episode notes here: https:...

Today’s guest is Matt Kleiman. Matt is the CEO and Co-Founder of our parent company, Cumulus Digital Systems. His mission at Cumulus is to ensure work quality for all industrial construction and operations, with a special emphasis on safety and sustainability. Matt discusses his career path from practicing attorney to aerospace industry to digitalization for construction megaprojects. He also prov...

Today's guest is Jennifer Wilkerson, the VP of Innovations and Advancement at the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Jennifer and Wes discuss the history of vocational education, and how it has caused a shortage in our current skilled trade talent pipeline. They also discuss the value that women bring to construction, as well as some great workforce development...

Today’s guest is Geoff Smethills. Geoff spent 32 years as Shell, starting as a craft apprentice and working his way all the way up to General Manager of Project Delivery Excellence and Global Discipline Head Project Engineering.  Geoff and Wes discuss many of the challenges faced by industrial megaprojects, including digitalization, an aging workforce, and the owner vs. contractor dynamic.  Read t...

Discover what Work Done Right™ is all about, hosted by 15 year construction industry veteran Wes Edmiston. The Work Done Right™ podcast is created by Cumulus, a connected worker technology that ensures quality for mission critical work. To learn more, visit the links below or email workdoneright@cumulusds.com .  Website: https://cumulusquality.com/  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3DeKc6Q  Twitter: https...