Richa Bansal

Richa Bansal is senior advisor corporate strategy at Cistel Technology. She was previously an engineering manager for Schlumberger’s Flow Control technology group in Houston. Bansal has experience working in deepwater operations, new product development, supply chain, and in engineering management. Bansal is the author of several articles, conference papers, and a book chapter, and holds a technology patent. She is the founder of www.pinkcareers.com, an online career resource for women. Bansal holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Rice University.

Business

Are Your Online Meetings Inclusive?

As virtual meetings become the norm, it is cardinal that we not only develop best practices for our teams but, better yet, codevelop them with our teams.

April 8, 2021 • Richa Bansal • The Way Ahead
Job search

Beyond Layoff—Reinventing Yourself for Success

Going through a layoff is hard, but not necessarily bad. It can be a time for you to reinvent yourself to reach bigger goals.

August 12, 2020 • Richa Bansal • The Way Ahead
Career development

WFH During Corona: What Works and What Doesn’t When WFH While Also Caring for Little Kids

Tips for young parents on how to make WFH work with young kids at home.

April 1, 2020 • Richa Bansal • The Way Ahead
Career development

Top Advice for Recent Hires From Women Who Are Rocking Their Careers

Ten women engineers who are successful in their careers share their best advice for women engineers who are just starting.

March 5, 2020 • Richa Bansal • The Way Ahead
Career development

Discover a Career: Life as an Energy Trader

An energy trader and operator analyzes a lot of moving pieces. Engineers who understand the chemistry of each molecule, interaction between components, refinery systems and flows, and economics have an advantage. This knowledge allows them to take good calculated risk.

September 3, 2019 • Richa Bansal • The Way Ahead