Serial Entrepreneur is Accustomed to Leading Innovation “Wind and solar are crushing fossil fuels,” according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance on April 6, 2016. How is this happening? Transformative innovation. One of the transformational leaders is Jennifer Baird, CEO of Accio Energy who Green Connections host Joan Michelson spoke with in this fascinating interview from the ARPA-E… Continue reading Transforming Wind Turbines – Interview with Jennifer Baird
Americans love their SUV’s and the number of electric vehicles on the road is still only a small percentage of all vehicles. Transportation is one of the top energy users on the planet and car manufacturers respond to what we buy – not what we say. Anna Schneider, Vice President of Industry-Government Relations at Volkswagen… Continue reading VW on Electric Vehicles – Anna Schneider, SVP of Industry & Government Relations
The Top Three Things to Help You Excel in a New Gig Many folks joining the clean, green economy are coming from another industry or at least changing jobs as the industry evolves. So, how can we successfully navigate career transitions? In this straight-talking, engaging interview with Green Connections host Joan Michelson, renowned leadership coach Dani… Continue reading Career Transitions via Sports Psychology + Brain Science + Marketing
There is no tradeoff between luxury and sustainability, says Cindy Ortega, SVP and Chief Sustainability Officer of MGM Resorts, who ensures their 23 luxury resorts worldwide use the most viable sustainable options – with surprises. Part change agent, part CFO, and part sustainability evangelist, Cindy shares practical tips for selling sustainability (or any change) internally, motivating employees – and… Continue reading Luxury and Sustainability? MGM Resorts’ SVP & Sustainability Chief on the Win-Win
Six years ago, on April 20th 2010, the U.S. (and the world) got a huge wake-up call when BP and Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 people and spewing ~5 million gallons of oil over 600 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico. Watching images of the gushing oil non-stop for 87 days… Continue reading The “Gifts” of the Gulf Oil Spill? – Six Years Later
by Joan Bryna Michelson Answer: Electricity Because both: · Are necessities, not luxuries. · Are catalysts for change, facilitators, breaking old things down to make better things. · Can be constructive or destructive if not managed well. · Help tread new territory. · Provide multiple – some might say even infinite — options. · Have… Continue reading What Thing or Object Most Exemplifies the Role Women Play in Business Today, and Why
Everybody knows how hard it is to make intelligent decisions based on fluctuating circumstances and priorities, as well as indecision on the part of those who can affect us.
As 2015 becomes 2016, it is striking how many issues that were once dismissed as “just a public relations issue” or “nice to haves,” underfunded and relegated to departments deemed less influential, are now high priorities in the C-suite. (Photo credit: Doug Mills) What’s going on? Has the Star Wars “Force” awakened the C-suite?
The world runs on relationships. Even with more ways to connect than ever before, we’ve lost the art of following up – and we pay a huge price for it. We lose influence, thereby diminishing our results. Do you go to conferences or events, or even meetings or dinner parties where you meet new people?… Continue reading The Lost Art of Follow Up
Read Joan’s blog over at Career 2.0, a site dedicated to “inspire readers to pursue their passions by showing how others have successfully made the move.” A great place to find inspiration, Joan adds her story to the many who refuse to let go of their dreams. You Never Know: 10 Lessons from an Unexpected… Continue reading You Never Know: 10 Lessons from an Unexpected Career Journey
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