The Energy Detox

How can you mirror the mission of the Pittsburgh-based unicorn Gecko Robotics? How can lessons from its co-founder and CEO, Jake Loosararian, shape how you respond to tough feedback? How does the unicorn-level independence of Grove City College—Loosararian's alma mater—exemplify conscious leadership? And how does Dunder Mifflin’s roast of Michael Scott fit into all of this? To answer these questions — and extend your leadership shelf life — check out Episode 124 of The Energy Detox.

Which mission is more likely to "stick" with the 400,000 people attending the Bloomsburg Fair: A) providing energy security around the world and lowering global emissions; or B) providing several hundred corn dogs (along with free rides and games) to you and your family? And more importantly: What can fair food (like the inspirational Mr. Sticky's) teach you about effective communication? To explore those questions — and how they apply to energy advocacy, corporate messaging, and career t...

How often have you been the victim — or the perpetrator — of gaslighting? Where does gaslighting most often creep into oil & gas workplaces? How do you deal with the fallout when it happens?

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure hit theaters on August 9, 1985. The Alamo is marking the occasion by displaying one of the bikes from the movie. You, too, can mark the anniversary by using two classic lines from the film to give your professional & personal development strategy a tune-up: 🚲 "I know you are, but what am I?" 🚲 "Come on, Simone, let's talk about your big but."

Mike Rowe proposed that "somebody somewhere carves out just a little sliver" from the $90B of announced investments "and allocates it for better storytelling" so that kids, parents, and guidance counselors can SEE the prosperity that flows from learning and using in-demand skills. While the insights and solutions Mike shared during yesterday's Energy & Innovation Summit were focused on BIG PICTURE, WIDE-RANGING workforce challenges, his comments equally apply to leaders like you who unwit...

Which Oklahoma City team is more deserving of a White House invite: 🏀 The Thunder for winning the NBA Championship; or 🔥 Expand Energy for drilling a record-setting Marcellus well? As you ponder that, check out this episode of The Energy Detox for some unconventional recognition tools to help you lead more effectively.

Inspired by Energy Transfer’s recent “That’s Gas!” commercial—where a narrator pops up in everyday situations to inform unsuspecting folks that the products they’re using are made with natural gas—Episode 112 of The Energy Detox challenges you to spot everyday examples of leadership and say (to yourself or others), “That’s leadership!” To see the Energy Transfer video, visit: https://energytransferfacts.com/blog/energy-transfers-new-ad-is-a-lighthearted-look-at-natural-gas-in-everyday-life/ ...

Energy is at the core of developed societies. Feedback is at the core of developed leaders. Those two core truths converge on Route 50 in Avella, PA, site of Episode 110 of The Energy Detox podcast, which draws on: 1) The 50-50-50 Energy Corps vision announced by EQT’s Toby Rice and Dr. Scott Tinker last month at CERAWeek—50 MWh and $50K GDP per capita within 50 years to lift people out of energy poverty and help them thrive. 2 - The Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village—a reminder...

In what ways are you or your team unwittingly polishing a cannonball? To help you answer that question, check out Episode 108 of The Energy Detox, recorded outside Pittsburgh's PNC park, home of the Polish Cannonball (a new food item introduced for the 2025 season) and home to a 14-foot bronze statue of Bill Mazeroski, the Polish-American Pirate who launched a cannonball that won the 1960 World Series.

Are you as predictable as a bagpiper who everyone knows is likely to play one of only 2 or 3 songs? As you ponder that question, check out this episode of The Energy Detox which will challenge you to expand your “leadership playlist” and look for opportunities to be a differentiated—and, in turn, a more effective—leader. Note: the first part of this episode includes the live drawing of the 2025 World Shale Energy Day sweepstakes winner. Learn more about the sweepstakes and World Shale Energy ...

Notre Dame hasn’t beaten Ohio State since 1936! But ND did score a big victory over OSU in a 1960s recruiting battle that not only brought All-American receiver Thom Gatewood to South Bend, but also turned Thom into an enthusiastic Notre Dame advocate that helped attract future talent to the university. That being said, Gatewood's story isn't just a nice footnote in the lead-up to Monday's national championship game—it's a game plan for a differentiated, 3-step approach that you can use to ...

Look up, step out from your echo chamber, challenge your assumptions, don't limit your giving to the holiday (and mandatory performance appraisal) season, and tune in to episode 102 of The Energy Detox podcast.