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Cultivating a Meaningful Career Through Passion, Professional Development and Perseverance
BlogI stay engaged in my work because people need to make a living to support themselves and their families. I look at my role as someone who works “behind the scenes” so that they can perform their duties and not get injured. -
How to Transform Your Company's Safety Culture by Creating a Shared Belief
BlogHow do you get employees to actively engage and participate in your organizations safety efforts? How do you motivate employees to positively impact safety performance and culture? How do you turn your entire workforce into a safety improvement team? A 'shared belief' has the power to make it happen. -
Ordinary People Can Drive Extraordinary Change
BlogWe’re in a horse race with catastrophe. As Maimonides said "Each person must see himself (herself) as though the entire world were held in balance and any deed he (she) may do could tip the scales. Creating an economy in service to life is going to take the work of every one of us, every day. -
Ask the Board: What are some of the key lessons you've learned from being a leader?
BlogLeadership lessons: avoid rushed decisions, ask thoughtful questions, listen deeply, support and protect your team, give them credit, and surround yourself with strong people to build trust, engagement, and innovation -
Work is a Purpose, Not a Place
BlogGallup research continues to show that "engaged" employees create dynamic, more productive and safer workplaces. -
Career Success Begins with Asking for What you Want
BlogCareer success requires actively asking for opportunities, advocating for yourself, taking risks, negotiating value, and building strong networks instead of waiting to be recognized. -
EHS Training Solutions Now and in the Future
BlogLeadership, culture, and flexible systems shape EHS training. Organizations must address diverse learning styles, improve knowledge transfer, and adopt efficient management systems to enhance effectiveness. -
Profile of an Environmental Leader: Kris Morico, General Electric Co.
BlogKris Morico of General Electric shares how she got her start in environmental management and the attributes that lead to her success. -
Sustainability Inspiration to Nibble On
BlogDrawing inspiration from the values of early chocolate industry pioneers, the post reflects on how purpose, ethics, and long-term thinking contribute to enduring organizations. It encourages sustainability leaders to consider how today’s decisions shape their company’s long-term resilience and impact. -
Here Comes the Ampersand
BlogThe emergence of sustainability as a business management paradigm is transforming what NAEM members do, where they sit, and yes, the number of ampersands in their titles. -
Finding a Winning Formula for Employee Engagement
BlogTo create a culture of sustainability, companies must invite participation from employees at every level of the organization. Doing this, however, is easier said than done. Where do you begin? How do you effectively communicate with employees? And how do you measure results? -
Leveraging the Power of HR to Create a Sustainability Culture
BlogBuilding a sustainable organization is as much about changing behaviors and shaping culture as it is about developing green products. -
“Not On My Watch”: How Sandy Stash Found Career Success by Leading Change in Challenging Environments
BlogA petroleum engineer by training, Sandy Stash was one of the first women to work as a drilling engineer and drilling rig foreman at ARCO locations across North America. Today she is the Global Senior Vice President of Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Operational Assurance at Talisman Energy. -
Leadership and Management: "It Takes Two"
BlogLearn about practicing both leadership and management, and discover the importance and necessity for an individual to have both in order to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. -
The Art of Selling Environment, Health and Safety
Blog SponsoredWe know that EHS programs don’t succeed without senior management support. But to gain this support, you must know how to sell your program, find out how by reading this post. -
From Strong Relationships Comes Healthy EHS Culture
BlogAt a February meeting of my company’s environment, health and safety (EHS) leaders, a guest speaker reminded the group how important relationships are in effective EHS management. The following day, I picked up the Feb. 20, 2012, issue of Time magazine that featured a cover article on the science of animal friendships.
