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Brian Cook & Adam Burris: Building the Next Generation of Trades

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From Political Science to Global Manufacturing: The Power of Reinvention

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Liberty Energy’s Growth Playbook: From Field Execution to Behind-the-Meter Power

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Inside the Mind of an AWS CTO: Innovation, Risk-Taking, and Building a Global Tech Career

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From Setback to CEO: Leadership Lessons, Reinvention, and Building a Lasting Legacy

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A Five-Year Plan to the C-Suite: Resilience, Reinvention, and the Power of Owning the Ask

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Nick Johnson: Building Purpose-Driven Growth and Simplifying Financial Complexity in Energy

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Leading with Heart and Innovation: Mai Lan’s Journey to Global HR Transformation and Inclusive Work Culture

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Breaking Barriers: How Curiosity and Resilience Fuel Nonlinear Career Growth

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Nicholas Ruppelt: Navigating Growth, Cycles and Talent in Oilfield Services. An Evolution Story

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Leading with Courage and Conviction: Beth Murphy’s Story of Pivots, Purpose, and People

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From Setbacks to Savvy: Sarah Magruder on Resilience, Reinvention, and Building a Brand That Stands Out

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Navigating Change: Career Growth and Leadership Lessons in Energy

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Owning the Table: How Confidence and Honesty Drive Career Success

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A Future Where Human Judgment and Machine Intelligence Work as One

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Betting on Yourself: Leaving a Big Brand for a Bigger Mission

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Lessons From Layoffs: Why HR Needs Heart and Professionalism

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The New Era of Geothermal Energy: Tech, Sustainability, and Risk-Taking

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What Tough Looks Like: Navigating the Highs and Lows of Energy Leadership

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Why Culture Isn’t a Buzzword at Precision Drilling

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Faith, Family, and Fierce Leadership in a Male-Dominated Space

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What Sports, Siblings, and Setbacks Teach Us About Leadership

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When Life Hands You an Opportunity, Say Yes

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Finding My Voice in Steel-Toed Boots

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How Authenticity in Networking Leads to Leadership Opportunities

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The Business of Balance, An Artful Approach To Life, Family and Ambition

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How a Pro Athlete Found His Passion in the Energy Industry

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TURNING CHALLENGES INTO LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN ENERGY

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Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Energy Professionals

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The Future of Energy and it’s Ripple Effects

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RISING ABOVE : How Cultural Awareness and Leadership drives Career success with Karma SlusArchuk, Account Director for the Eastern Hemisphere at Parker Wellbore

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Rising Strong Through Life’s Toughest Challenges and Career Shift with Anjani Achanta, Vice President & Strategic Client Partner at Quest Global

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Being a Great Dad and Excelling at Work: Can You Really Do Both? with Zach Fenton, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, UpCurve Energy

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Why Authenticity Is the Key to Modern Leadership with Marcelo Alves, Chief of Transformation at TechnipFMC

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Transforming Work Culture: Strategies for an Inclusive Environment with Subodh Saxena, Senior Vice President at Nabors Industries

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Against All Odds: How One Woman Built a Thriving Career in Energy with Tien Do, Founder and CEO at InDZone Consulting

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Empowering the Next Generation: Lessons in Inspiring Young Women to Pursue STEM with Shauna Noonan – Oxy Fellow & Sr Director Global SCM Initiatives

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Leading with Inclusion: The Impact of Strong Leadership on Corporate Culture with Josetta Jones, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Chevron.

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Maternity and Management: Shaping Parental Policies in the Workplace with Katy Dickson, Senior Vice President of Technology & Engineering at Patterson-UTI

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Navigating Career Transitions: How Corporate Experience Enhances Nonprofit Leadership with Amanda McMillan, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Houston

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How to Effectively Balance Professional Success and Personal Well-being with Deidre Toups, President at Stabil Drill

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Navigating Career Transitions: From Oil Downturns to New Opportunities with Megan Oberly, Vice President, Marketing & Product Management at H&P

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Building Bridges: How Early Experience Shapes Women’s Tech Careers with Alina Parast, CIO of ChampionX

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Risk-Taking and Continuous Learning: The Path to Executive Leadership with Hinda Gharbi, CEO of Bureau Veritas

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“It’s really important for the women who actually came out of there to make things better”, Neeta Murthy, Founder and CEO of Rekindle Global

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From Political Science to Law: A Unique Path to Energy Advocacy with Nikki Martin, President & CEO of the EnerGeo Alliance.

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Building Bridges, Not Walls: Leading with Cultural Awareness and Inclusivity with Glenda Valero de Silano, Chief Learning and Talent Officer at Chevron.

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The Power of Words: How Effective Communication Transforms Leadership with Per Arne Solend, Vice President at Equinor.

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The Heart of Leadership: Service, Community, and Progress with Lori Blong, Mayor of Midland.

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The Spirit of Leadership: Loving What You Do and Leading by Example with Amir Nessim, Executive Vice President of Well Solutions at TAQA.

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Sustainable Leadership: Strategies for Success in the Energy Industry with Allyson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer at Baker Hughes.

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Transforming Recruitment: Rethinking Talent in Energy with Julie Flowers, Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Chevron.

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From Entry-Level to CEO: Navigating the Energy Industry with Sam Sledge, CEO of ProPetro.

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Family at the Core: Fostering a Supportive Company Culture with Rich Voorberg, President of the North America Hub of Siemens Energy.

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Turning Points: How Choices Shape a Remarkable Career with Michelle Kim, Head of Commercial for Southeast Asia Geological Low Carbon Solutions at Repol.

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On the Global Stage: Celebrating Excellence in Energy with Emeliana Rice-Oxley, Global Energy Executive.

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Leadership Lessons: Cultivating Trust and Seizing Opportunities with Rich Howe, Executive Vice President for Deepwater, Integrated Gas and Upstream at Shell.

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From Cali-Colombia to the Energy Leader: A Journey of Resilience with Beatriz E. Barbosa, Enterprise Digital Performance Director at SLB.

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Empathy in Energy: Balancing Work and Well-being with Lee Harns, President of Altitude Energy Partners.

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Behind the Scenes of the Energy Council’s Success, with Amy Miller, CEO at the Energy Council.

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From Degree Pivot to Career Passion: Misty Alexa proves there’s no one path to career fulfillment in the Energy Industry.

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From Coffee Chats to Climate Change: Navigating the Landscape of Clean Energy With Cindy Demichel, CEO & Co-Founder of Celsius Energy.

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From Chemical Engineer to HR Director: A Story of Success and Growth with Re Kenebrew, Director of Human Resources – Operations at NexTier Oilfield Solutions.

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Navigating Dual Careers: Success Stories and Strategies with Andy Krieger, SVP Gulf of Mexico and Canada at BP.

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From Military Service to Energy Leadership: An Unconventional Path to Success with William Standifird, CEO of Intelligent Wellhead Systems.

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Life and Career Lessons: Valuable Insights into HR and Beyond with Ilda Andaluz  Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources at Varel Energy Solutions.

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Inspiring STEM Futures: Commitment to Empowering the Next Generation, with Simao Silva, Director of Business Development and Brazil Country Manager, at Oceaneering International, Inc.

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“Shaping Tomorrow’s Energy Industry Leaders” with Mike Holcomb, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Patterson UTI.

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“Small Beginnings, Big Achievements: Insights on Progress in Energy” with Nathan Ough, Chief Executive Officer at VoltaGrid.

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“Crafting Career Paths: Decision-Making and Future Building” with Whitney Eaton, EVP of People & Sustainability at TGS.

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“Decisions and Destiny: Embracing Gut Feelings on the Career Roadmap” with Agnieszka Kmieciak, SVP of People & Social Engagement at TotalEnergies.

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“Empowering Progress: Pioneering Safety and Equality in Oil & Gas” with Candace Axel, CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow at TechnipFMC.

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“Can you have it all? Balancing leadership & life” with Jennifer Richmond, Executive President of Strategy & Development at Wood.

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“Passing the Torch: Ensuring Continuity through Effective Knowledge Sharing” with Marshall Dodson, President and CEO of Key Energy Services

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“Empowering Managers: Elevating Leadership Skills for a Productive Workforce” with Tracee Quinnell, VP of HR at Liberty Energy

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“Inclusive Workplaces: Fostering Diversity in Leadership” with Luca Zanotti, Tenaris President, USA

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“Embrace Your Unique Power: Lessons on Bold Leadership and Thinking Beyond Boundaries” with Taya Williams

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“Success by Design: Blueprint for Extraordinary Results” with Gary Kolstad, Chairman, CEO, Board Member, Founder and Private Investor

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“Leadership Techniques to Build a Strong Team and Culture” with Peter Larden, Chairman and Managing Director for ExxonMobil in Papua New Guinea.

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“Flexibility and Adaptability: The Key to a Successful Career” with Evelyn Vilchez- Mexico Country Manager at Chevron.

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“Empowering Leadership with Ghassan Mirdad, CEO of Arabian Drilling.”

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“Inspiring the next generation of female leaders in STEM” with Kimberly Krieger, Chief Operating Officer at BPX.

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“Taking Risks and Betting on Yourself” with Adam Anderson- CEO of Innovex

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“Failure is simply success in progress” with Richard Lynch- SVP Technologies and Services at HESS Corporation.

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“From Legal Counsel to Chief Legal Officer: Journey to the top of the Energy Industry” with Dianne Ralston- Chief Legal Officer at SLB.

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“I don’t believe in Work-Life Balance” with Celine Gerson President of the Americas at Fugro.

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“Go, find where you belong” with Matt Kolesar, Chief Environmental Scientist at ExxonMobil.

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“The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels” with Alex Epstein

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“Think outside the Box; Own your narrative!” with Armand Paradis, CEO at ComboCurve.

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“Stronger Together; Take a Seat at The Table” with Claudia Jaramillo- EVP, Strategy & Corporate Development at Jacobs.

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“Be Original; Embrace your Uniqueness.” with Kim McHugh- VP of Wells at Chevron.

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“A Year in Review-Catch Up with FTB. Our Top Lessons Learned in 2022” with Jamie Elrod and Massiel Diez.

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“Embrace Change: Difficult chapters make us more interesting” with Amy Chronis-Vice Chairman, US Oil, Gas & Chemicals Leader, and Houston Managing Partner at Deloitte LLP.

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“Leading in Uncharted Waters” with Robin Fielder- EVP & Chief Sustainability Officer at Talos Energy.

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“Leaders get the culture they deserve” with Sivasankaran (“Soma”) Somasundaram- President and CEO at ChampionX.

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“Transparent Leadership” with Patrick Armstrong- President of North America at DynaEnergetics.

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“I Hit Reset” with Jane Stricker- SVP Energy Transition at Greater Houston Partnership.

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“Overcoming the Downturns” with Grant Pruitt- CEO and President at Pruitt.

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“Eye of the Jaguar” with Warren Levy- Jaguar EP CEO.

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“A Successful Climb” with Mark Heine- FUGRO CEO.