SHE Talks Episode 10 - Elsie Eaves

Welcome to the 10th episode of the SHE Talks podcast, presented by the Beazley SHE Network. Join our host, Gaby Martineau and special guests Stefan Versluis, Jennifer Brasfield, and Lindsay Shipper as they spotlight Elsie Eaves, a woman of many “firsts” including being the first woman admitted to full membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers.

  Topics and questions discussed in this podcasts include:

• Elsie was all about “firsts”. She was an innovator, a pioneer, and a go-getter when it came to her career. She pivoted when things seemed less than ideal for her, and ended up really making a name for herself in the process. What message do you think young insurance professionals should take from Elsie’s tale of “firsts”?
• Engineering was (and still is) not a very female-heavy industry. What sort of trials do you think Elsie was up against while making her way in the male dominated Engineering world?
• Sounds like Elsie was passionate about Engineering from a very young age. However, not everyone has that luxury. Many professionals pivot mid-career. Have any of you pivoted career-wise? If so, what’s your best advice to navigate a focus shift later in your career?