Mark Wild of Crossrail UK getting a massive rail project back on track - podcast episode cover

Mark Wild of Crossrail UK getting a massive rail project back on track

Jun 30, 202129 minSeason 4Ep. 38
--:--
--:--
Download Metacast podcast app
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

What do you do when you're given the reins of one of the biggest rail projects in history that's three years late and well over budget? How do you take something that has gone decidedly off the rails, back on track?

For Mark Wild of Crossrail UK, it meant going back to the fundamentals of project management. He focused on grappling with the enormous complexity of the project, correcting things that had gone off course, and building a team that could adapt to uncertainty.

No project of this scale goes off without a hitch, and Crossrail is no different. After running The Tube, Mark took on the challenge of completing the project and getting trains into stations. This episode of Transit Unplugged is a great lesson in applying project fundamentals to a project that has gone pear-shaped.

Learn more in the show notes: https://www.transitunplugged.com/mark-wild-of-crossrail-uk/

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast
Mark Wild of Crossrail UK getting a massive rail project back on track | Transit Unplugged podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast