Category: jecs

  • ExxonMobil Chief Technology Architect Bret McKee, ep 16

    Welcome to Journey to the Energy C-Suite — one of the many great podcasts brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network.  In this episode, our host Ryan Sanford talks wit ExxonMobil Chief Technology Architect, Bret McKee to discuss his career journey, critical developmental experiences, the differences in leading formally vs leading through influence…

  • Is “Work” Broken?

    Welcome to Journey to the Energy C-Suite — one of the many great podcasts brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network.  In this episode, our host Ryan Sanford talks with culture strategist, keynote speaker and author Dr. Daren Martin. They discuss the current state of corporate culture, challenges for leaders and companies…

  • Keen insights from human x-ray machine Birgit Kamps (JECS014)

    Welcome to Journey to the Energy C-Suite — one of the many great podcasts brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network.  In this episode, our host Ryan Sanford talks with the “Human X-Ray Machine”, Birgit Kamps to discuss her leadership journey as an entrepreneur, board member, advisor and podcast host. They discuss today’s…

  • Executive coach Joe Sinnott on Journey to the Energy C-Suite (JECS013)

    Welcome to Journey to the Energy C-Suite — one of the many great podcasts brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network.  In this episode, our host Ryan Sanford is joined by Founder and Executive Coach of Witting Partners, Joe Sinnott. Joe is a 15 year industry veteran, Executive Coach, Chemical Engineer and host…

  • The story of John Gibson (JECS012)

    Welcome to Journey to the Energy C-Suite — one of the many great podcasts brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network.  In this episode, our host Ryan Sanford talks with long time industry leader and current Chairman and CEO of Flotek Industries, John Gibson. John shares some incredible stories about his personal…

  • Getting Board Ready on Journey to the Energy C-Suite – JECS011

    Today our host Ryan Sanford was joined by two power-house women to talk about getting women ready for Board positions. Dr. Andrea Plotnick, SVP Board and Executive Solutions at LHH and Deborah Rosati, Corporate Director, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author and CEO of Women Get on Board shared their insights on the challenges women face in seeking…

  • The Great Resignation — JECS010

    Today our host, Ryan Sanford breaks down one of the trendiest of trendy topics, The Great Resignation. What is it? Does it really present a challenge to the Oil and Gas industry and if so to what degree? What should Energy leaders be doing about it?   Also Ryan shares some of the cool under the…

  • Niel Golightly on Journey to the Energy C-Suite – JECS009

    Our host, Ryan Sanford sits down with Niel Golightly of Sard Verbinnen and Co. who gives us an insider view into the Houston Energy Transition Initiative. They also discuss important leadership lessons from Niel’s time as a US Naval Officer and fighter pilot, leading through crisis, the early days of Energy Transition and sustainability initiatives…

  • George Head on Journey to the Energy C-Suite – JECS008

    Our host, Ryan Sanford sits down with Board Member, Executive Leadership Coach and former CEO George Head.  George talks about the criticality of building trust for leaders, how being an intentional listener can drive better business outcomes and why great teams embrace healthy conflict. George and Ryan also discuss George’s work advising C-suite leaders in…

  • Todd Denton on Journey to the Energy C-Suite – JECS007

    Our host, Ryan Sanford sits down with P66 Pipeline President, Todd Denton. Ryan and Todd talk about building a safety culture, driving organization-wide culture change, organizational strategy, and the balance between short and long-term focus.  Todd also shares some personal stories about his own leadership journey and how the idea of a linear career plan…