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The Road to Commercial Director: What 40 Leaders Taught Us (EP 257)
44 minutes Posted Mar 9, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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In this episode, Paul is joined by Davin Dillon, founder of Clearnorth — known in the industry as “the QS people” — to unpack one of the most important career questions in construction: What does it really take to become a Commercial Director? Drawing on insights from more than 40 in-depth interviews with Commercial Directors, Davin shares the patterns, pitfalls and turning points that consistently shape the journey from graduate QS to commercial leadership. The conversation explores three cr...