Extending The Ladder

Hosted by Compass Datacenters’ Chief Innovation Officer, Nancy Novak, the aim of Extending the Ladder is to provide insight for the next generation of women leaders, as they forge a path in what has traditionally been a male-dominated space.

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Championing Mental Health with Frontline Leadership

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In this World Mental Health Day episode, Nancy and Rachel discuss the Frontliner Program's transformative impact on safety and innovation in construct...

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From Classroom to Career: Women Engineers Shaping the Industry 

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In this episode, Nancy and three brilliant MSU students will inspire you to rethink diversity and inclusion in engineering.

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Leveraging Potential and Leading with Purpose

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In this episode, Angela Seaman shares her entrepreneurial journey as a pioneer in sustainable practices. Discover her insights and be inspired to lead...

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Breaking Ground: Women in Construction Management

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Amanda and Meghan share their inspiring journeys into the construction industry, highlighting their background, challenges, and achievements.

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Empowering Leadership: Navigating the Corporate Ladder with Amy Swanson

In this episode, Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters, engages in a conversation with Amy Slagle Swanson, Former Managing Exec...

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Paving the Way for Women in Skilled Trades with Kabri Lehrman-Schmid

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In this episode, Nancy is joined by Kabri Lehrman-Schmid, Project Superintendent at HENSEL PHELPS, to discuss how improved team dynamics can break dow...

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Empowering Women in STEM with San Diego State University Students

In this episode of Extending the Ladder, Nancy sits down with three incredible STEM students from San Diego State University to talk about the challen...

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Women and Sustainability

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Nancy Novak is joined by Brittany Marley, Senior Global Client Executive, Platform Alliances at Equinix. They dive deep into the role of women in sust...

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Bringing the Next-Gen into Construction

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Jennifer Sproul, President of the Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation, Inc. (MCCEI), encourages listeners that there is a place ...

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Bridging the Digital Divide: Driving Towards Digital Equity

Sociologist Dr. Julie Albright breaks down why women are facing a digital divide and how to combat this issue.

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Leverage a Non-traditional Background to Boost Diversity and Inclusion in the Construction Industry

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In efforts to boost diversity and inclusion among the construction industry, Nancy Novak, the chief officer at Compass Datacenters, and Allison Scott,...

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Entering STEM with Michigan State University’s Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers, or SWE, is a non-profit educational service organization composed of science and engineering students and graduate eng...

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