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How does a global company steeped in combustion engine technology navigate the energy transition?
This episode dives into the intricacies of communication and innovation at Wärtsilä, a leader in marine and energy solutions. Meet Jane Jünger, who shares her journey from journalism to leading communications in a tech giant, and now to her role at the University of Bergen. We discuss the vital role of collaboration and transparency in engaging employees and the public about sustainable practices, as well as the importance of multidisciplinary approaches in tackling climate change.
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Communication is crucial in building trust and understanding around new energy technologies. Collaboration across different sectors is essential for driving successful energy transitions. Innovation should be owned by all employees, not just top management or R&D departments. Engaging local communities in discussions about renewable energy is vital for public acceptance. Academia and industry must work together to create relevant educational programs for future jobs. Diversity in skills and perspectives can lead to more effective problem-solving in energy transition projects.Wärtsilä
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Geoscientists are essential for shaping a sustainable future, and today's conversation dives deep into how they can transition away from traditional fossil fuel industries towards more innovative and environmentally friendly roles.
I chat with Emer Caslin, a business development manager at ICRAG, who shares her journey from the oil and gas sector to exploring geoscience's contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals. We discuss the importance of engaging younger generations in geoscience, emphasizing the need for increased visibility and relevance in schools. Emer highlights the collaborative efforts between geoscientists and social scientists to tackle pressing challenges like climate change and resource management.
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Geoscientists have a crucial role to play in shaping a sustainable future for humanity. Transitioning away from fossil fuel industries is essential for geoscientists to remain relevant. Engaging younger generations in geoscience is vital for the future of the field. The collaboration between geoscience and social science enhances understanding of environmental issues. Mapping geoscience to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals highlights its importance in various sectors. Communication skills are increasingly important for geoscientists to convey their impact on society.Mentioned in this episode:
ICRAG EAGE Geoscience in ActionEmer Caslin on LinkedInStoriesforthefuture.com
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Creating optimistic and realistic narratives about the future is essential for inspiring collective action against climate change.
In this episode, we meet Steve Willis, an author and innovator, who discusses his climate fiction novel "Fairhaven," which explores solutions to pressing environmental challenges.
Steve emphasizes the need for large-scale projects to address the climate crisis and highlights the potential for industries traditionally seen as part of the problem, like oil and gas, to contribute to the solution. The conversation delves into the importance of fostering dialogue between the traditional energy sector and renewable solutions, as well as the role of storytelling in shaping a compelling vision for the future.
Takeaways:
Creating optimistic and realistic narratives about the future can inspire collective action. The oil and gas industry must adapt to meet climate challenges and leverage their resources. The importance of engaging diverse voices in the dialogue about climate solutions cannot be understated. Despair in the face of climate change leads to inaction; hope can ignite progress. We need multi-million dollar projects to combat climate change at the necessary scale. Fiction can be a powerful tool to visualize and communicate potential climate solutions.Links referenced in this episode:
storiesforthefuture.com Herculean Climate SolutionsFairhaven: A Novel of Climate OptimismFairhaven on AmazonGet in touch with Steve on LinkedIn
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In this episode of 'Stories for the Future,' I reconnect with one of my very first podcast guests, Anders Dræge, an ex-petroleum geophysicist who shifted from a successful career in Norway's state-owned energy company, Equinor, to a new role in the insurance sector.
We discuss Anders' motivations for leaving the oil and gas industry due to environmental concerns, his transition and adaptation to a different field using skills from his previous career, and the current state and future of the energy industry. The episode highlights the importance of transferable skills and adaptability in career transitions, especially in the context of the global energy shift towards sustainability.
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The guest, Anders, transitioned from a successful career in the oil and gas industry to a new role in insurance, using skills like machine learning to adapt to a different sector. Despite changes in the industry, Anders would still choose to leave the oil and gas sector today, highlighting ongoing concerns about environmental impact and the pace of transition to renewables. The podcast explores the need for better dialogue between those inside and outside the oil and gas industry, emphasizing the importance of understanding different perspectives and bridging knowledge gaps. Universities and educational institutions are suggested as ideal venues for fostering constructive debates and discussions on energy transition, engaging both students and industry professionals. The episode touches on the complexity of balancing energy needs with environmental impact, pointing out the nuanced debates about energy shortage versus climate change risks. Anders expresses concern about the slow pace of change towards renewable energy, despite technological advancements and increasing global energy consumption driven by new technologies like AI.
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In this episode, we delve into the complexities of the energy sector with Maximilian Haas, a geomechanical engineer at SLB.
We talk about the binary perceptions of the oil and gas industry and the crucial gray areas often missed. Highlighting Max's journey from academia to the energy sector, this episode stresses the need for open-minded dialogue and collaboration in tackling climate and energy challenges.
To learn more about Max, you can connect with him on LinkedIn
For ideas, questions or suggestions about guests, please reach out to me on Storiesforthefuture.com or on LinkedIn
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We kick off the new season with a special episode featuring six different voices from the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) Annual Conference in Oslo.
The episode explores how to foster better understanding and dialogue between professionals in the oil and gas sector and the general public. Key themes include energy transition, sustainability, the role of geoscience, and the importance of collaboration and trust. The episode features soundbites with geoscientists and industry professionals, discussing the dilemmas and challenges in the energy transition.
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In season 6, I revisit a topic that is both close to my heart and relevant to my career: how can we encourage dialogue between professionals in the oil and gas industry and those outside of it?
As a professional who transitioned from oil and gas, I often find myself defending my past self, the one who wanted to highlight the positive aspects of the industry that are often overlooked or disregarded by outsiders.
The vision driving this season is that today's oil and gas giants will become tomorrow's green energy pioneers, with all the talented individuals working in the industry leading the energy transition.
My guests will include individuals who are still in the oil and gas industry, those who have transitioned to renewable energy, those with ideas on fostering understanding rather than division, and others who can see shades of gray where most see black and white.
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In order to create the future, we first need to be able to imagine it.
Today, on this last episode of the season, I'm joined by Merlin Bola, an enthusiast in ecology, psychology and storytelling. Merlin's journey began with a deep interest in environmental studies, leading him to some really big questions about life and humanity.
Merlin advocates for the use of imagination as a tool to envision future possibilities, emphasizing the role of storytelling in bringing these concepts to life. His current focus is on integrating these ideas to support initiatives aimed at environmental regeneration. He believes in the power of storytelling to effectively communicate complex environmental challenges and solutions.
This is one of the most philosophical conversations I've had on this podcast, but Merlin also manages make complex ideas easy to understand so that we can make it easier for people to rally around causes that matter.
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My guest today is an expert in climate communication.
Her name is Katherine Duarte, and the reason I fist noticed her, was because she was a fresh breath on my Instagram feed. I noticed that she shared important, serious and very interesting stuff about climate and sustainability, but she did it in a very funny way.
Today we discuss the complex, difficult, but very interesting topic about how to communicate hard issues like climate change.
Katherine has her very own approach where she mixes in humour and relatebility with the hard facts. She has a very interesting career journey behind her, going from academia, via teaching and media, to now helping businesses communicate better about their sustainability initiatives without greenwashing.
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Katherine's LinkedIn profile.
Katherine's Instagram profile greenkathyta
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Meet Jøril Korperud Johnsen, a seasoned leader with 25 years' experience in leadership, innovation, and sustainability. Discover her journey from being the head of sustainability at IKEA Norway to establishing her own company, Fremvekst.
Join us in this conversation where Jøril raises important questions like:
What kind of world could we co-create, if each of us felt more nurtured, more part of rather than disconnected from ourselves, organizations and systemic communities?
What kind of community could we weave together if we were all more present, felt more whole, seen, heard and loved?
How do we reclaim nature within us and around us in our modern urbanized life?
Key Highlights:
A Female Perspective: Continuing the trend of featuring influential women who are making a mark in their respective fields.The Origins: Jøril's background, including her significant contributions at IKEA Norway and her evolution as a fifth-generation citizen of Oslo.Transitioning from IKEA: What prompted Jøril to make the leap? The inspirations and challenges faced during her transition.Regenerative Leadership with Laura Storm: Delving deeper into her association and learnings from this global network of leaders.Identity Beyond Profession: Jøril's take on professional identity, and how she navigated her personal evolution post-IKEA.Sustainability - Inside and Out: The growing focus on inner sustainability, its significance, and Jøril's views on the Inner Development Goals.The Magic Wand Question: What Jøril would change instantly in the business world, given the chance.Additional Resources:Learn more about the B Corp MovementInner Development Goals Catalysts: Delve deeper into this transformative approach to personal and professional growth.Laura Storm's Regenerative Leaders Network: Understand more about this global initiative and its impact.Connect with Jøril:
LinkedIn: Jøril Korperud JohnsenIf you're looking to make a shift in your own career, go ahead and book a chat, and I'll help you in every way that I can!
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In this episode you will meet Holly Lichtenfeld.
Holly has worked on sustainability, the environment, and climate change issues for 20+ years. She has extensive expertise in strategy, business development, and growth combined with a deep understanding of ESG and sustainability. Holly helps climate solutions companies grow and also works with organizations to measure their impact and accelerate their adoption of climate solutions.
If you're one of those people looking to change the direction of your career, I think you should listen closely. Pay attention to the way that Holly engaged in the area she was interested in. She joined networks, associations and kept engaged even before she got a job in that industry. She told people around her what she was interested in, and that finally led her to a position.
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Holly's LinkedIn profile and website.
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Stories for the future is back! After a long break, we're kicking off the new season with a female confidence boost!
Dr. Maria Evans, experienced mentor, coach and trainer, is here to share with us her mission to empower women to be more confident, helping them land the jobs they deserve and navigate life's challenges.
From discussing the challenges women face in the workplace to the importance of resilience and adaptability in today's uncertain and complex world, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and actionable insights on how to tackle the messiness of life + career.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Portfolio Collective - Where I met Maria, and a brilliant network we're both members of.
Maria's LinkedIn profile
Maria's website
Calmly Confident Course - register ASAP, starts on Oct 2nd!
You can find more information about own recent pivot and focus on helping people with their career transitions at https://bycause.co/career
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Today I will share with you what's in store for 2023, both for this podcast and for another exciting project I am diving into.
Those of you who know me well will recognize my excitement around starting a new project. This time is no different! I have thought about this new topic for a long time, and now I've come to realize that this topic needs a space on it's own.
Listen and learn about my brand new and exciting sandbox. A lot more to come in the new year!
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Have you ever thought about starting your own podcast? Today's guest might have exactly what you need to make your dream a reality.
Regina Larko is the reason I got Stories for the future off the ground, and with her calm and friendly way of being, she teaches podcasting newbies like me the how, the what, the when and the why related to getting started.
Her podcast #Impact has been on my playlist for years, and I keep getting inspired by all the purpose-driven organizations and individuals she interviews on her show.
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Have you ever wanted to try something new - a new job, a totally different career path or just a small project very different from what you do today? And then your next thought is: “No, I couldn’t. That doesn’t fit with who I am, my professional identity, what people expect from me….” And on and on it goes....
This week's guest is here to tell you that actually, “Yes, you can!”
Alan is a champion of the squiggly career, himself having gone from corporate finance to cheffing to becoming a multi-hyphenate advisor to seed and series A startups. He's currently acting as the Chief of Staff at the Portfolio Collective, teaching at Synthesis, writing on Medium (when he finds time) along with the occasional private catering gig.Can you see why Alan inspires me? I hope you will feel the same after listening to this episode, and you might end up thinking that a squiggly career path sounds quite attractive.
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Almost by accident Michel Wolfstirn started his career as a mechanical engineer in the oil industry in Norway. Until he completely changed lanes in 2015.
Now he divides his time between his startup SquareRoot and biomimicry / circular economy consulting services.
He is the perfect example of how we can reinvent ourselves and find more alignment between what we do for a living and our own values.
My conversation with Michel is so packed with inspiration for everyone who wants to try another path, and we didn't manage to cover everything in this episode.
If you want to know more about his work, you can get in touch on LinkedIn.
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You have probably heard them, all these words and terms describing what is said to be the future of internet and also really important for how we interact, communicate and earn a living. You have the metaverse, web3, blockchain, crypto currencies, DAOs, wallets... I could go on and on and on.
If you are anything like me, you sometimes hesitate to ask the questions: But what does this really mean? How does it work? I mean, we don’t want to seem stupid. Or even worse; reveal that we might originate from the stone age and actually can remember a time where we didn’t have an email address!
You can relax now - I have taken one for the team and started asking all the questions you think might be stupid. They actually aren’t stupid at all. Stay tuned for this episode with Sander Andersen, the first one in what I think will become a mini series about the future of work in the metaverse.
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My second guest coming from the Portfolio Collective is Janis Chan.
Janis’ career path has a lot of similarities to my own. She used to work in oil and gas, with over 15 years in different engineering and management roles. She then had a a number of external factors leading her to take a step back and evaluate what she really wanted to do.She is now working as a Leadership Coach with people in hyper-growth organizations as well as private clients including Small Business Owners and Senior Managers.
I enjoyed so many things with this conversation, but what really stood out for me is this;
we should allow ourselves to experiment more and it is always possible to go back without feeling like a failure.
We should not put so much emphasis on what other people think and at the end of the day what matters is that you do what is right for you at that moment in time. Nothing is permanent, and that is ok.
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With two huge transformations happening at the same time, the digital transformation and our society's transition to a more sustainable one, the complexity and interconnectedness of this topic can sometimes overwhelm us.
For instance, most companies are still in the early stages of digital transformation, and many are struggling to understand how to best leverage data. How can we better use data generated from technology and the digital transformation in a way that drives the transition to the future we want?
My guest today is Joanne Thurlow. With more than 30 years in the tech industry, Joanne Thurlow has extensive knowledge of today's IT industry and innovations enabling digital transformation on a global level. Joanne’s primary focus is on digital business transformation through tech-enabled sustainable solutions.
I met Joanne through The Portfolio Collective, a fantastic community of portfolio professionals, and I am so happy I found her!
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Have you thought about why you work? Of course there are the obvious reasons, like putting food on the table for yourself and your family, and making society work in all its forms.
But is there another reason that we perhaps should add to the list? Like having an impact and changing the world for the better?
This topic is one I am extremely interested in, and that's why I was over the moon happy when I found Roshan Paul.
Roshan is a social entrepreneurship expert and bestselling autor of the book The New Reason to Work: How to Build a Career That Will Change the World.
I this episode he shares his journey from working ten years with Ashoka, to co-founding the Amani Institute and educating people on how to build a career in the social sector.
He also shares the reason for writing the book and the six essential keys that can unlock your dream career in social impact.
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