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My Career Has Come Full Circle

In rereading a post of mine from a trip to Kenya in 2008, I was blown away by how prescient it turned out to be, and how full circle my career has come since then! Consider the following excerpt: The problem with such a plan is two-fold. First, these renewable energy technologies are expensive andContinue reading “My Career Has Come Full Circle”

Empowering Rice Engineers with an Entrepreneurial Mindset

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of Masters in Engineering Management and Leadership students at Rice University—my own alma mater. Stepping back onto campus, now as a mentor rather than a student, felt like a full-circle moment, especially since this seminar was hosted by RCEL, where many yearsContinue reading “Empowering Rice Engineers with an Entrepreneurial Mindset”

Chief Storyteller, Chief Listener

Anyone who has met me for more than about ninety seconds knows that I am not short on words. So, when Rice Engineering reached out to talk about communication, I braced myself for a gentle roast. Instead, we ended up in a conversation I have been chewing on ever since, and the result is nowContinue reading “Chief Storyteller, Chief Listener”