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Graham Briggs is a management leader with more than 27 years of experience helping organisations deliver complex infrastructure and capital programs with clarity, structure, and measurable results. A licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional (PMP), he specialises in quality management systems, lifecycle management and data-driven decision making that align business goals with effective project execution.As a Director at PMA Consultants, Graham works alongside agencies and business leaders to implement practical frameworks, standards, and tools that strengthen governance, improve predictability, and elevate team performance. He is known for translating technical complexity into simple, actionable processes that empower both seasoned professionals and those early in their careers.Passionate about mentorship and continuous improvement, Graham regularly teaches, speaks, and coaches teams on how quality practices create better outcomes. Outside of work, he is an avid marathoner and community volunteer, bringing the same discipline and teamwork to service and fundraising efforts.

What if the biggest driver of growth, innovation and market access is the one most organisations overlook? In this episode, Chantal Guay, CEO of the Standards Council of Canada, joins Rashad Issa to explore why standards are far more than certificates on the wall. From unlocking international trade to giving innovators a competitive edge, Chantal explains why boards must treat standardisation as strategy and why today’s systems must evolve faster to keep pace with technology, disruption and global change.