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S2E39 Processes For Life & Business, McDonalds Ideas, & Feel Good vs Real Good | Joel Williams

Being an Engineer · 10 Sept 2021 · 54m · Episode 39

What this episode covers

Joel Williams, President at ILC Dover and former MIT/Harvard-educated engineer, shares personal and professional frameworks for leadership, time management, and self-definition. He discusses the distinction between 'feel good' and 'real good' work, the importance of a 'personal user guide' for team alignment, and using 'McDonald's ideas' to stimulate brainstorming. Williams emphasizes that failure is a necessary component of growth and that defining oneself beyond one's career provides resilience.

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ILC Dover, Pipeline Design & Engineering, McDonald's
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MIT, Harvard Business School

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