What does it really take to build influence—especially if you come from a technical background?

In this episode of the Two Piers Podcast, Erica D’Eramo sits down with career coach and former engineer Katherine Cook to unpack one of the most misunderstood (and often resisted) aspects of career growth: relationship-building.

For engineers and technical professionals in particular, this can feel like a sharp departure from what initially drove success. But as this conversation makes clear, influence isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about expanding how you operate.