Leadership Blueprints

“When we value women, then we begin to value everyone.” These are the wise words of today’s guest; women’s advocate, international speaker, and author, Jill Tietjen. 
 
In this conversation, you’ll hear about Jill’s early life and interest in math, her passion for encouraging women to pursue STEM careers, her incredible career, and so much more! We delve into the electrical engineering challenges Jill has encountered before discussing her opinions about how grids can be modernized and what the demands are. 
 
Jill goes on to tell us about her writing career, where her love for books came from, and how she managed to persevere through writing 16 books. She even tells us how her life purpose to rewrite women into history ‘fell into her lap’ and shares one leadership lesson she has carried with her through her career. 
 
Finally, our guest answers our rapid-fire questions and even tells us what she wants her legacy to be. Thank you for tuning in!
 
Key Points From This Episode:
•   Jill tells us about her life, career, and mission to encourage women to go into engineering.
•   How we can modernize electrical grids and current electrical demands. 
•   Where Jill’s passion for books came from and how she persevered through writing 16 books. 
•   How engineering can be a more attractive industry for women. 
 
Quotes:
“When we value women, then we begin to value everyone and when we value everyone, then everyone’s ship rises.” — Jill Tietjen
 
“Not only are women not encouraged to be engineers and in the STEM fields, they’re also not written into our history books.” — Jill Tietjen
 
“We’re going to have to figure out alternatives in order to meet [electrical] demand.” — Jill Tietjen
 
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jill Tietjen
Jill Tietjen on LinkedIn
Jill Tietjen on Facebook
Jill Tietjen on X
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MCFA
MCFA Careers
BJ Kraemer on LinkedIn

What is Leadership Blueprints?

Leadership Blueprints is the podcast where leaders in the built environment learn to disrupt the status quo, improve their project teams, and steward public and private investments more effectively. Your host is BJ Kraemer. As the President and CEO of MCFA, BJ has navigated the complexities of the architecture, engineering, construction, and development industry. With a blend of interviews with national industry leaders and solo episodes filled with stories, tips, and lessons, Leadership Blueprints is your weekly source of inspiration and practical advice. By tuning in, you will learn how to challenge conventional processes, enhance team performance, and manage projects more effectively, paving the way for innovation and success in the built environment. Join BJ each week for a deep dive into the strategies and mindsets that drive real change and lead to real results.