EP. 412 - Renaud Adams: Mining Leadership through Communication

EP. 412 - Renaud Adams: Mining Leadership through Communication

From Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals by Neil Thompson

May 20, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

Renaud Adams discusses the importance of communication skills for leadership in the mining industry and how technical professionals can improve their presentations.

Renaud Adams: Mining Leadership through Communication Renaud Adams is a mining industry leader with more than 30 years of global operational and executive experience across the Americas. Throughout his career, Renaud has led major organizations, helping guide strategic growth, operational performance, and major company transformations. In this episode, we discuss the communication challenges between technical and nontechnical stakeholders, how engineers and technical professionals can present more effectively to mixed audiences, and why storytelling and communication skills are critical for leadership success in highly technical industries. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

People in this episode

Host: Neil Thompson

Guest: Renaud Adams

Topics covered

  • communication challenges
  • leadership
  • technical professionals
  • storytelling
  • audience engagement

Keywords

  • communication
  • leadership
  • technical professionals
  • storytelling
  • audience engagement

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Organizations: Teach the Geek, STEM

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