#415: What Does It Actually Take to Build Landmarks Like Ain Dubai and the Royal Atlantis? | Dean McGrail, WSP

Dean McGrail has spent over two decades building his career in the Gulf, and today he leads WSP's operations across the Middle East and Asia.

He talks to Spencer about the humbling start that shaped his entire career, his approach to leading his team, and what it's actually taken, personally and professionally, to get to where he is now.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

0:28 What WSP actually does

1:45 The landmarks across the region, Ain Dubai, Royal Atlantis, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and more

3:26 "We've been part of building a nation"

4:14 The scope of his role

5:47 Does he feel presidential

6:39 Imposter syndrome

7:39 Growing up in Aldershot

8:44 Rejected from the RAF and told he was "socially inadequate"