Navigating Major Programmes

By Riccardo Cosentino

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Have you ever wondered why 80 percent of major programmes are late and over budget? Are you skeptical about the pace of adoption of technology in the infrastructure industry? Is your leadership as a major programme professional different from leadership of other professions? Welcome to the Navigating Major Programmes podcast, the elevated conversation dedicated to the world of infrastructure and major programme management. Join Riccardo Cosentino, a Major Programmes Senior Executive with over 20 years experience, along with the industry’s thought leaders as they delve into your disconcerting questions on programme design, delivery, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, along with the most controversial subjects facing infrastructure professionals today. As misconceptions are dismantled, industry standards questioned and fresh ideas are shared, you’ll walk away with new perspective. The conversation doesn’t stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosentinoriccardo/

Episode Date
Beyond Price and Fairness: Rethinking Outcomes in Canadian Infrastructure Procurement
May 25, 2026
Job Searching as a Skill: The Project Manager's Playbook with Mukhtar Kadiri
May 18, 2026
Winning the Bid: Preparing for a Successful Infrastructure Proposal
May 11, 2026
Essential Leadership Qualities for Legacy Infrastructure Outcomes with Bruce McCuaig
May 04, 2026
The Indigenous Imperative in Canada’s Infrastructure Future with Matthew Jackson
Apr 27, 2026
Engineering Leadership: Empathy and Self-Reflection in Tech Management
Apr 20, 2026
Unlocking the Economic Potential of Canada’s North with Sima Sahar Zerehi
Apr 13, 2026
The Soft Skills that Build Lasting Infrastructure with Marilyn Spink
Apr 06, 2026
Learning, Leaping, and Leadership in Infrastructure with Evgenia Jilina
Mar 30, 2026
Income vs. Outcome: Defining Infrastructure Value and Investing in Innovation
Mar 23, 2026
Digging Deeper: Ontario's Underground Mapping Revolution with Mitch Panciuk
Mar 16, 2026
Where Canada Went Wrong on Rail with Michael Schabas
Mar 09, 2026
Young Leaders in Infrastructure: Building a More Accessible Industry
Mar 02, 2026
The Challenges and Rewards of Prioritizing Benefit Realization on Major Projects
Feb 23, 2026
The Positive Impact of External Legal Counsel on Major Projects with Sahil Shoor
Feb 16, 2026
Montreal’s REM Project: Accepting Risk, Owner Expertise, and Accountability (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 11, 2026
Exploring CDPQ Infra’s REM Playbook: Financing, Risk, and Delivery (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 09, 2026
Breaking Down Government Budget Decisions for Major Projects with Peter Weltman
Feb 02, 2026
Leading Through Change in Infrastructure with Jennifer Quinn
Jan 26, 2026
Building an Engaging Infrastructure Podcast from the Ground Up
Jan 19, 2026
Leadership, Courage, and Alignment in Major Projects
Dec 15, 2025
Systems Engineering: From Contract Requirements to Project Realization with Jared Theriault
Dec 08, 2025
Cross-Sector Applied Learning in Major Programme Management with Tim Fitch
Dec 01, 2025
The Future of the Infrastructure Conversation: 2026 and Beyond
Nov 24, 2025
The Risk, Cost, and Advisory Roles of the Project Control Manager with Mohammed “Moody” Saad
Nov 17, 2025
The Promise and Imperfections of Canada’s Infrastructure Industry with Damian Joy
Nov 10, 2025
Innovating for Infrastructure from the Ground Up with Teresa Gonzalez Rico
Nov 03, 2025
Fast‑Track or Bottleneck? The Pros and Cons of Canada’s New Major Projects Agencies
Oct 27, 2025
Human-Specific Skills vs. AI in Major Project Controls with Dale Foong
Oct 20, 2025
Self-Improvement and Strategic Leadership in Infrastructure with Annie Ropar
Oct 13, 2025
Stewards of the Public Good: Defining Project Sponsorship with Andrew Antinucci and Carol Deveney
Oct 06, 2025
Powering Our Planet: the Promise of Major Nuclear Energy Projects with Julianne den Decker
Sep 29, 2025
AI Agents at the Table: the Evolution of Disputes in Major Projects
Sep 22, 2025
Systems Change: Building the Skills to Lead in Public-Private Partnerships with Lisa Mitchell
Sep 15, 2025
Canada’s Future as an Innovator in Major Projects with Tim Murphy
Sep 08, 2025
The Long Game: Finance, Policy, and Leadership in Infrastructure with Sara Alvarado
Sep 01, 2025
The Leadership Gap: Building Better Leaders for the Future of Canadian Infrastructure
Aug 25, 2025
Multinational, Multidisciplinary, Misaligned? Fixing What Gets in the Way of Project Success
Aug 18, 2025
The Impact of Paddington Square’s Public Art Project with Jonathan Ring
Aug 11, 2025
How to Bring the Right People to the Table with Kirsten Watson
Aug 04, 2025
From P3s to Alliance Contracts: Building Better Projects Together with Fred Antunes
Jul 28, 2025
Defying Doubt and Redefining Leadership with Ethel Craft
Jul 21, 2025
Dare to Disrupt: Skill Shortages, Leadership, and Innovation in Infrastructure
Jul 14, 2025
Infrastructure Planning Meets Social Purpose with Matti Siemiatycki
Jul 07, 2025
Delivering Major Nuclear Energy Projects with Collaboration in Mind with Carol Tansley
Jun 30, 2025
Public–Private Partnerships Part 2: Contracts, Contractors, and True Collaboration
Jun 23, 2025
Public–Private Partnerships Part 1: The Evolution of P3 in Canada
Jun 16, 2025
Outcomes Before Process: When Collaborative Contracts Are Doomed To Fail
Jun 09, 2025
Public Art Installation as an Intrinsic Part of Building Development with Corail Bourrelier Fabiani
Jun 02, 2025
Construction Technology and the Importance of Industry Adaptation with Alice Leung
May 26, 2025
Managing Risk: Striking an Insurance Leadership and Personal Life Balance with Sarah Roberts
May 19, 2025
The Interplay Between Infrastructure and Government Policy with David Ho
May 12, 2025
The Powerful Impact of Specialization and Dedication on Long-Haul Projects with Wendy Itagawa
May 05, 2025
Leveraging Empathy and Alignment to Build Successful Collaborative Projects with Emily Mahoney and Sarah Laurence
Apr 28, 2025
Fueled by Passion: Create a Career Path That Facilitates Ongoing Growth with Salima Rawji
Apr 21, 2025
Primed for Disruption: Construction’s Internet 1.0 Moment with Patric Hellermann and Shub Bhattacharya
Apr 07, 2025
Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration on Alliance Contracts with Jane Ogilvie
Mar 24, 2025
Embracing AI to Transform Risk Management in Construction with Luigi La Corte
Mar 10, 2025
The Human Side of Major Projects with Melissa Di Marco | Master Builders
Feb 24, 2025
Breaking The Bottleneck with Ali Mafi | S3 EP3
Feb 10, 2025
Building Value for Society with Chantal Sorel | Master Builders | S3 EP2
Jan 27, 2025
Embracing Innovation and Elevating Major Programmes in 2025 and Beyond | S3 EP1
Jan 13, 2025
Here’s What I’ve Learned About Our Industry So Far with Riccardo Cosentino | S2 EP23
Dec 16, 2024
Late and Over Budget: Alan Mosca on How AI is Transforming Risk Management |S2 EP22
Dec 02, 2024
Judy Wilson’s Legacy: Leadership and Legacy with Marianne Smith | Master Builder Series | S2 EP21
Nov 18, 2024
The Importance of Thought Leadership with Mikaila Kukurudza | S2 EP20
Nov 04, 2024
Strategic Connections: Annie Goodchild’s Blueprint for Stakeholder Success | S2 EP19
Oct 21, 2024
P3s, Projects, and People: Marni Dicker’s Blueprint for Success in Infrastructure | Master Builder Series | S2 EP18
Oct 07, 2024
Revolutionizing Infrastructure: Unlocking AI’s Untapped Potential with Dev Amratia| S2 EP17
Sep 23, 2024
From Banking to Building with Vickie Turnbull | Master Builders Series | S2 EP16
Sep 09, 2024
Complex Projects: A New Approach | The Science of Complexity | S2 EP15
Aug 26, 2024
The AI Revolution in Major Programmes with David Porter | S2 EP14
Aug 12, 2024
Concept to Concrete: Digital Twins in Major Programmes | S2 EP13
Jul 29, 2024
I Duped Oxford With Riccardo Cosentino | S2 EP12
Jul 15, 2024
Unmanageably Difficult, Harvey Maylor on Systems Thinking | S2 EP11
Jul 01, 2024
A WINning Perspective | S2 EP10
Jun 17, 2024
Optimistic Estimate Hypothesis With Ian Heptinstall | S2 EP9
Jun 03, 2024
High Risk: Social Acceptance of Electric Aviation with Brandon de León | S2 EP8
May 20, 2024
Manage Risks and Disputes in Major Programmes with Shawn Modar | S2 E7
May 06, 2024
AI Adoption in Major Programmes with Lawrence Rowland | S2 EP 6
Apr 22, 2024
Do Major Programmes Need To Be Resilient? With Daniel Armanios | S2 EP 5
Apr 08, 2024
The Iron Law of Megaprojects with Oomar Paurobally | Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Dissertation | S2 EP 4
Mar 25, 2024
Private Capital in Infrastructure PPPs with Sherena Hussain | S2 EP 3
Mar 11, 2024
The Human Pursuit of Infrastructure Delivery with Matti Siemiatycki | S2 EP 2
Feb 26, 2024
The Conversation Our Industry Needs To Have with Riccardo Cosentino | S2 EP 1
Feb 12, 2024
Here’s What I’ve Learned About Our Industry with Riccardo Cosentino | S1 EP 16
Dec 04, 2023
Integrated Project Delivery: Strengths and Challenges With Rachael Patel | S1 EP 15
Nov 20, 2023
The Psychology of Major Programmes With Dr. Diana Nada | S1 EP 14
Nov 06, 2023
Adapting As Fast As We Can with Digital Twin Fan Club | S1 EP 13
Oct 23, 2023
The Cost of Bad Leadership in Major Programmes with Riccardo Cosentino | S1 EP 12
Oct 09, 2023
Implementing IPD in Nuclear Mega Projects with Carol Tansley | Saïd Business School, University of Oxford | S1 EP 11
Sep 25, 2023
Can PPPs incorporate collaborative contracting? | With Riccardo Cosentino and Jim Bernard | S1 EP 10
Sep 11, 2023
Do Women Need to Play Golf in Order to Lead Major Programmes? With Corail Bourrelier Fabiani | Saïd Business School, University of Oxford | S1 EP 9
Aug 28, 2023
Intelligent Technology in Major Projects with Kimberley Héraux |Saïd Business School, University of Oxford | S1 EP 8
Aug 14, 2023
Practical Major Programme Leadership with Jim Bernard | S1 EP 7
Jul 31, 2023
Cultivating Collaboration in Major Programmes with Vicente Cunha | S1 EP 6
Jul 17, 2023
Meeting Gender Bias with Shormila Chatterjee | Building Bridges: Women in Infrastructure | S1 EP 5
Jul 03, 2023
When Labels Limit with Divya Shah | Building Bridges: Women in Infrastructure | S1 EP 4
Jun 19, 2023
Initiating An Inclusive Industry with Hannelie Stockenstrom | Building Bridges: Women in Infrastructure | S1 EP 3
Jun 05, 2023
The Importance of Allyship with Corail Bourrelier Fabiani | Building Bridges: Women in Infrastructure | S1 EP 2
May 22, 2023
Being The Only Women In The Room with Mariska Pinto | Building Bridges: Women in Infrastructure | S1 EP 1
May 08, 2023
Navigating Major Programmes | Trailer
Apr 19, 2023