The SOapbox Series

In our next episode of SOapbox, we explore unconscious bias and how we can work to get rid of our own unconscious bias especially when it comes to hiring.  

Katya Weaklim, HR Director, North America Envision Digital discusses her own personal battles with being a victim of unconscious bias and how we can start to break old traditions when it comes to hiring.  

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Episode 2 of Season 3 see’s Mindy sit down with Chelsea Stone, Vice President, Service Commercial in North America at Vestas.  

This insightful episode covers the importance of representation in the renewables industry and the challenges that come with moving into a leadership role. Chelsea discusses her personal challenges and what she had to unlearn in order to develop in her career. Find out what it was by listening.  

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Season 3 kicks off with a discussion around the importance of diversity when developing your team.  

In this episode, Mindy is joined by Nova Clean Energy’s, Head of Development, Jenn Goodwillie who discusses how the renewables market is still in the process of developing a diverse talent pool and how companies within renewables can start to make small changes to help this pool grow and develop.  

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This insightful conversation covers leadership, being vulnerable in a modern corporate environment, learning you can’t have control over everything, and growing your confidence. 

Georgia has been with Spencer Ogden since she started in the Academy in Singapore in 2014. Since then, she’s worked her way up to Associate Director (New York) at Spencer Ogden, where she manages a team of more than 40 people. Listen along for an inspiring story of career growth.

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How do you merge two great organizations without sacrificing team morale?

Find out now on season 2 episode 6 of the SOapbox Series, featuring Steve Doyon, CEO of Onward Energy.

Onward Energy was formed after the successful merger of Novatus Energy and Southwest Generation. Steven tells us all about how to lead a growing team during a time of major change.

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In this episode, host Mindy Prefling speaks to Michael Smith and Rachel McLaughlin, CEO and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing respectively at ForeFront Power.  

It’s a powerful discussion that covers culture, diversity, training, and employee retention. Michael and Rachel speak highly of their time at ForeFront Power and discuss some of the reasons that make working there a unique and positive experience. 

Find out more by listening to the full episode here!

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In this episode, host Mindy Prefling talks to Anna Kimbrell, Partner at Husch Blackwell, about what it’s like working in Big Law with a focus on renewable energy. 

They discuss how Anna went from Summer Associate to Partner in record time, the state of diversity and inclusion in the legal industry as well as renewables, and how to attract top diverse candidates in a highly competitive sector. 

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When you think of plastic waste, the first things that probably come to mind are plastic straws, disposable bags or water bottles - but you might not necessarily think of flip-flops.

In this instalment of the SOapbox Series, we spoke with the CEO of Ocean Sole, Erin Smith. Ocean Sole is a Kenyan social enterprise whose mission is to turn flip-flop pollution into inspiring art, promoting marine conservation and creating employment in high impact areas.

In this episode, we talk about Ocean Sole’s mission in detail, how they’re empowering communities in Kenya, and Erin’s ideas for ending the flip-flop waste problem. Listen now for some great insights.

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We’re back with the second episode of our second season of the SOapbox Series. For this remarkable instalment, host Mindy Prefling meets with Kacie Peters.

For over a decade, Kacie Peters has been an innovator, communicator, and mentor for the distributed solar and storage industry. She has pioneered new markets and sales strategies for organizations including SunEdison, Alta Energy, and held board positions on COSSA and ISEA. 

Kacie has been recognized for her work by the Denver Business Journal and the Environmental Entrepreneurs. Her thought leadership has been featured in Solar Power World, Energy News Network, and in whitepapers for SEIA and Clean Energy for Biden.

We get personal with Kacie as she discusses her courageous battle with colon cancer, the challenges of being a woman and mother in a male-dominated industry, and her passion for sustainability for her son and tomorrow’s world. It’s a meaningful conversation, inspiring others to create truly inclusive and forward-thinking spaces. Listen now. 

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We’re back with the first episode of our second season of the SOapbox Series!

In this thought-provoking episode, we’ll be talking to Kiran Kumaraswamy, VP of Growth at Fluence. This guest eats, breathes, and sleeps all things energy storage and has a lot to say about the current and future state of renewable energy. 

He talks about how crucial DEI is to ensure that organizations in this industry are making the right decisions for everyone going forward. Kiran is a huge driving force behind diversity initiatives and strongly believes in inclusivity. 

Keep an eye out for the latest episode of the SOapbox Series!

You can listen to and download the SOapbox from most popular podcast apps, subscribe so the latest episodes are directly available. Follow us on LinkedIn for more industry leading content in the energy sector.