It was great to meet in St. Pete Beach on March 4-5, 2024 to gather change management, continuous improvement, workforce development, and project professionals to discuss real-world examples of change in utilities! We kicked off with an overview of our current workforce situation, trends to consider, and how powerful tools like storytelling, daily huddles, and […]
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From Cactus Flossing to Beyoncé Vibes: Leading with Intent for Cultural Transformation
Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. You know, that job where the office felt like a dentist’s waiting room – tense, sterile, and about as fun as flossing a cactus. Ugh, just thinking about it gives me chills! But then, there’s the other side of the coin. That amazing company where the energy crackles […]
Photos – Change Management West 2019 San Diego
Meet the Speaker: Lourdes Estrada-Salinero, Manager of Enterprise Continuous Improvement at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Meet Lourdes Estrada-Salinero, Manager of Enterprise Continuous Improvement at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Learn how she lives and breathes continuous improvement, loves to travel, and is one of the first continuous improvement practitioners in the United States. Lourdes will share PG&E’s experience with change management and continuous improvement from the recent wildfire crises in […]
Meet the Speaker: Laura Welty, Organizational Change Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric
Meet Laura Welty, Organizational Change Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric. Learn how her career has evolved and how she predicts the need for change management will explode in utilities. Laura Welty is the Organizational Change Management Lead for SDG&E’s CIS Replacement. When she’s not at work, you’ll find Laura traveling, running outdoors, and […]
Photos – Change Management for Utilities West – Palm Springs 2018
Top North American, Change Management Professionals from leading utility companies enjoyed a few days of sharing, learning, and engaging in sunny and hot Palm Springs at the 7th Change Management for Utilities Conference, September 17-18, 2018. Check out the Photos!
Thoughts From the Boss – September 13, 2018
As we prepare for two conferences next week, we’re keeping an eye on Hurricane Florence as she gains strength and targets the Southeast of the U.S. I realize how wonderful it is that we work in a great industry! As thousands are evacuating the affected area, hundreds of brave women and men in utility crews […]
Thoughts From the Boss – September 6, 2018
ROAD CLOSED In the face of disruption, how agile are you to change? I ask because a funny thing happened a few weeks ago. On August 13th, we experienced an unusual rainstorm. A big cloud parked itself over our area and dumped over seven inches of rain in less than two hours. The gentle babbling […]