A big change to EQ came this past month. It has come with lots of emotions, but the overwhelming feeling is of excitement! TL;DR, I started a new job, full-time, as a Project Manager for Barkley Project Group. Where I’ll be working with First Nations communities to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. In […]
My first interaction with the term artificial intelligence, was when I saw the movie advertisements for Steven Spieldberg’s “A.I.”. In the movie, a robot named David, played by Haley Joel Osment becomes this near-future world’s first robot with human emotion and rationale. While androids are part of this world’s everyday life, they look exactly like
Artificial Intelligence: inevitable, but not evil? Read More »
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, officially since 2009 (then called National Aboriginal History Month). But I have only started hearing about it in the mainstream over the last few years. It’s an opportunity to deliberately set aside time in our days to honour stories, achievements, and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples. People who
A Reflection on National Indigenous History Month Read More »
Back in 2016, I was told that the consulting firm I worked for had no interest in renewable energy. I remember the senior leader’s serious face as they told me “there is no money in that.” It was a feeling of energy disappearing in an instant, as my excitement for being part of the workforce
Women in Sustainable Energy, WiSE 2023 Read More »
This case study describes a workshop for developing ideas and bringing them into the world. From ideation to purpose and action. Use Case Teaching professionals how to create clear vision statements and elevator pitches, and to establish their target audience. # of Attendees 10 – 20 Industry Environmental Professionals Common Problem The urgency we face
Developing ideas, an EQ Consulting workshop series Read More »
We live in a busy world. Everything is trying to grab just a few seconds of our attention at all times. We’re glued to our smartphones, social media feeds, and the constant stream of information from a wide variety of sources. Information flow never stops. Most of us don’t stop either, until we collapse at
Industry Connection and Event Takeaways Read More »
Recently I’ve been getting back into in-person networking. It’s great to interact with real live humans again. To share experiences that don’t feel as forced or awkward as they do online. When someone is a little box on your computer screen and they disappear abruptly once your timed session together ends, it’s more difficult to
Donning the Cape, and other ways to get in the zone for work Read More »
I’ve spent a lot of my time recently speaking with company founders and business leaders. Their leadership styles and business offerings vary, but they all carry an inspirational passion for making the world a better place. The last time I was having this many conversations with these kinds of people, was back in 2017. Then,
Gaining perspective in unconventional ways makes us better business leaders Read More »
Many companies strive to be “customer-centric” but how many of them actually succeed? In order to truly put your customer’s needs first, to have them receive exceptional service, the experience you give your customers needs to be thoughtful. It needs to be personal. And most importantly, what you give your customers needs to be valuable.
What’s the deal with customer success? Read More »
By the end of January, most of you have completed your annual planning for the year. Sales and marketing strategy is mapped out for the next 6-12 months, and that includes a conference plan for the year. Big events might be booked already, booths ordered, and abstracts submitted. But it’s unlikely all your plans are
Conferences 101: making the most of your time Read More »