Category: Storytelling & Personal Branding
2020: A Year in Review
Ah, 2020. That most historic of years. The mere sound of its numbers makes us shake our heads in disbelief. Before it started, we were…
Working in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry During a Global Pandemic (Part 1)
2020 was supposed to be a good year In July 2016, I opened an Instagram account for the first time. It was halfway through the…
A Marketing Graduate Dreams Green
Laura’s inspiration is the power of progress. From acquiring clean power ventures to investing in alternative fuels and non-profits, her mission is driving a sustainable…
Are You Living in Your Purpose?
I was recently asked the question “Wesleyne, why do you do what you do?” For my entire adult life, I have always been a coach…
Struggling Parent Seeks Her True North
Christina Smith–Team Leader (Production), Shell Deer Park, Houston TX Christina Smith’s life changed drastically in 2005 when Hurricane Rita hit the Gulf Coast. She was…
3 Lessons Learned from a COVID Internship
I have always been a very self-seeking individual. This is partly due to the nature of my personality, but I also think it’s an inherent…
Katie Mehnert Named Ambassador to the Department of Energy
DOE Ambassador Program On August 20, The Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Ambassadors program. The first slate of Equity in Energy Ambassadors and Champions consists…
Creating Change From Home
For nearly 1.5 million students across the U.S., working in the office of a big company during the summers between their junior and senior year…
Bob Dudley Former BP CEO Talks About His Career
The past decade has been a turbulent one for the London-based oil and gas major BP, from the serious Deepwater Horizon accident that brought the…
Class of 2020: May You Find the Opportunity in Crisis
Twenty three years has passed since I graduated from Louisiana State University. That day was filled with so many emotions, hugs, tears of joy and…
9 Lives Resilience: Live Like It’s the Last Day on Earth
Born in 1971, Tim Wotton has lived in South London and is married to Katie with a 13 year old son Felix. Tim is a…
Apart
‘Love will tear us apart’ by the Joy Division has certainly been brought to life for me and many others during the Coronavirus pandemic… This…
Taking a Leap of Faith
I’m going to tell you a story…I’ll start out by saying, I’ve always wanted to start my own business. I’m not sure what it is,…
How to Become an Industry Influencer
This week we held an influencers event and hosted 8 energy industry influencers. I asked them all a critical question. What’s the one thing you…
How Rita Hausken’s Battle for Her Son Led to Becoming a Leadership Coach
When Rita Hausken’s son was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with a rare disorder called Hurler Syndrome. “I was told to quit my job,…
Meet Judaline Cassidy, Feminist Plumber and Energy Advocate
Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Judaline Cassidy dreamed of becoming a lawyer. But when her family situation made it impossible for her to attend…
Showing Up with Intent: Leadership in a Male-Dominated Industry
I recently had the privilege of sitting on the NAPE Summit’s Women in Energy panel to discuss the challenges we face in the industry as…
Women in Energy: Who is Karen Breytenbach and Why Should You Care?
One of the Most Notable Women in Energy was Let Go Despite the fact that the sector has come a long way, women in energy…
Plan it Around Purpose: Thoughts on Women Leading in Energy and Work
If your family is anything like mine, the holiday season is a non-stop rush from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. It’s great – but I try…