Interview with April Blackburn, fmr. Florida Dept. of Transportation, CTO & Infra Advisor at Rawlins

This episode is dedicated to the mamas that have shaped generations of leaders and continue to inspire us to lead with empathy. A special thank you to April and April's mom :)

Connect with April: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-blackburn-a2104b144/

0:00 Intro

02:29 April's multi-generational FDOT history

03:52 The mission of FDOT

04:49 Learnings & Lessons

07:39 Goal setting and breaking the status quo

10:59 April's motto career advice

13:37 How leaders overcome the friction of change

19:07 The power of visualization in leadership

20:00 "Mama's Castle Analogy"

21:25 How to create a desired future when you are naturally risk-averse

23:43 How to determine the right time to leave

27:36 How leadership teams miss out by focusing on technology rather than people

35:39 Insights for leaders struggling to improve team communication

41:21 How to navigate when things go wrong

45:10 Outro

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