Listen "44. Energy Workforce Development: Upskilling, Diversity, and the Next Generation with Katie Mehnert"
Episode Synopsis
Throughout her career in the oil & gas industry, Katie Mehnert became used to sometimes being the only woman in the room in a male-dominated industry. Unaccepting of the status quo, Katie Mehnert sought to create change in the energy industry that she loved by creating opportunities for women and diverse groups through founding ALLY Energy (formerly Pink Petro). Joining us on the show today is Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy, a workforce development company that works with both companies and individuals to advance careers in the energy industry. Over the last 10 years, Katie and her team have worked with top global energy companies and helped countless people. In the episode, we talk about Katie's career path in the energy industry, how she refined her vision for ALLY Energy, how she dealt with criticism as she built the company, how the energy transition is changing her approach to energy workforce development, and the most important steps energy professionals can take to grow in their careers. Be sure to tune into this insightful discussion on the most important piece of the energy transition: people! Keynotes: -Why human capital is the most important investment a company can make -How professionals can stay relevant in a quickly-changing energy industry -How Hurricane Harvey influenced her perspective on climate change -Why the energy industry isn't just for engineers, but for everyone And follow us on: Newsletter: https://www.energy-terminal.com/newsletter-signup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-terminal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyterminal/
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