Career Development

Jerri Babin of National Oilwell Varco shares her perspective on how the industry has evolved and the future prospects for women.

Two young professional women discuss their roles and responsibilities in the energy industry.

Karen Schou Pedersen shares her experiences and wisdom she has gained whle pursuing her life's work in the oil and gas industry.

Sara Akbar shares her experiences and wisdom she has gained while pursing her life's work in the oil and gas industry.

We all have choices about how to handle difficult people at work. Sometimes our old patterns of behavior in dealing with hard-to-manage people may limit our thinking and thus, our effectiveness. It is essential to revisit our choices before we are in a crisis or a time-bounded reactive situation.

Adel Anwar, management consultant, focuses on effective thinking and superior leadership.

Khalid Aziz, Stanford University, examines the costs and benefits of graduate education by sharing his experience and the lessons he learned along the way.

Presenting results of a 2007 SPE survey on dual-career couples in the oil and gas industry.

Ganesh Thakur, Chevron Energy Technology, discusses the important role that technical professionals play within our industry and the challenges that lie ahead.

Catherine Hick, Managing Director of TMS Development International, promotes a common framework for teamwork across geographic and cultural boundaries.