Summary: Even if your job or role at work isn’t explicitly to consider big-picture planning, it’s still probably a good idea to stay aware of a larger context beyond just your desk.<br> We’re here to help you improve your big-picture thinking skills by asking civil engineering leaders how they manage the big picture in their work.<br> Today, we talk with Roger Millar, the secretary of transportation for the state of Washington, who discusses the way he approaches the unique challenges in his state (2:27).<br> Then, Rossana D’Antonio, deputy director for the Los Angeles Department of Public Works, talks about her team’s forward-looking embrace of sustainability concepts (10:23).<br> And in Member Memos, April Lander, Sharon Stecker, and Chloe Gharios share leadership lessons (14:43).<br> Listen to the episode below, and subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1441824662" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS</a><br> * <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I46kwkz6iqxfri2vpd6yw44zmey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SUBSCRIBE IN GOOGLE PLAY</a><br> * <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/62xibwsvBKxFieLJIIAWBB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SUBSCRIBE IN SPOTIFY</a><br> * <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/american-society-of-civil-engineers/asce-plot-points" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SUBSCRIBE IN STITCHER</a><br>
