U.S. Army Ranger to Manitoba Hydro Chair: Jamie Wilson

<p>Some of the hardest conversations Jamie Wilson has walked into have started with people yelling at him. His approach? Listen, understand where people are coming from, and find common ground.</p><p>He started his career as a teacher before becoming a U.S. Army Ranger, Treaty Commissioner, Deputy Minister, and eventually the first Indigenous Chair of the Manitoba Hydro board. </p><p>Today, he serves as VP of Indigenous Strategy, Research &amp; Business Development at RRC Polytech.</p><p>In this episode of Careers Under Construction, Jamie shares:</p><ul><li>How he got into BMX racing and became a professional racer</li><li>How he went from teaching to the U.S. Army Rangers</li><li>How the Jay Treaty of 1794 played a role in his path to the U.S. military</li></ul><ul><li>What Ranger training taught him about leadership</li><li>How he helped get a new high school for his community</li><li>How whitewater rafting and cliff jumping in New Zealand led to a career-changing decision</li><li>How he handled tough conversations and angry town halls</li><li>Why Manitoba needs to take more risks when it comes to innovation</li><li>The 5000 / 50 / 5 goals he sets at RRC Polytech</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Jamie says he often questioned whether he was ready for bigger leadership roles. Watch the full episode to hear how he learned to believe in himself.</p>