Power Chats

In Episode 34 of Power Chats , Christine sits down with Tonya Watkins and Garrett Meyer , recipients of the Phil Deen Innovation Award , which they were honored with during Engineers Week .  Nominated by Ryuji Nakamura , the conversation explores the groundbreaking CCUS application work that led to their recognition and what innovation truly looks like at Mitsubishi Power. Tonya and Garrett reflec...

Join us for Episode #33 of the Power Chats Podcast as we spotlight the TOMONI Hub, one of Mitsubishi Power’s most impactful digital and operational capabilities, featuring guest Matt Brickner, Senior Manager of TOMONI Hub Operations. In this episode, we explore what the TOMONI Hub is, why it matters, and who it supports, focusing less on the technical details and more on the real-world, human, and...

Today’s episode is all about Copilot—and it starts with one simple question: Why Copilot, and why now?  We explore the human side of adoption—what it’s like to learn something new, how confidence builds over time, and where Copilot is already showing up in day‑to‑day work. You’ll hear real‑world examples from Caroline Lopez, a Copilot Champion, along with an end‑user perspective. We also discuss g...

April is National Internship Awareness Month, and in this episode, we’re spotlighting the IGNITE Internship Program and the role it plays in shaping the future of our workforce. Join IGNITE interns Jim Araiza and Sucette Batista Pabey , who share what drew them to Mitsubishi Power, the meaningful work they’ve contributed to, and how mentorship and company culture have helped shape their experience...

Join us for Episode #30 when we talk with Tai and Francine on how the Transformation Office is driving Organizational Effectiveness (OE), why organizational health matters, and how employee feedback—through initiatives like the Organizational Health Index (OHI) Survey—helps shape meaningful improvements across Mitsubishi Power.

Join us for Episode #29 of the Power Chats Podcast as we continue our series on Market Intelligence and Strategy (MIS) with Part 3: Forecasting in North America and Latin America, with guests Agrim Rattan, Lead Analyst of MIS and Aditya Banerjee, MIS Market Research Analyst.  In this episode, Agrim and Aditya share insights into their roles on the MIS team, day-to-day responsibilities, how forecas...

Join us for Episode #28 of the Power Chats Podcast as we continue our Market Intelligence and Strategy (MIS) Series with guest Maria Salamanca, Senior Manager of MIS. Together, we unpack what the Voice of the Customer (VoC) truly means and why it matters—starting with a simple but powerful question: What exactly is the “Voice of the Customer”? In this episode, we explore how Mitsubishi Power appro...

In Episode #27 of the Power Chats Podcast, Christine sits down with Iggy Marcinkevicius to discuss the formation and purpose of the Green Transformation–Customer Solutions Group (GX CSG) , a newly established team delivering integrated decarbonization solutions across MHI Group companies . Iggy’s team reports to Shinsuke Murakami, EVP and Co-COO of Energy Transition Businesses at Mitsubishi Power....

Join us for Part 1 of our MIS (Market Intelligence & Strategy) podcast series on the Power Chats Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Mousumi and Andrea from the MIS team to unpack what’s happening in today’s fast-moving energy market. From growing demand and GT slot pressure to electricity pricing and the power-hungry rise of data centers, we explore key trends and the challenges they b...

Join us for Episode #25 of the Power Chats Podcast as we welcome two special guests: Josh Giffin , Product Line Manager, and Behnoud Jalalizadeh , Piping Engineering and Materials Manager. We’re excited to speak with them about their team’s outstanding achievement in winning the 2025 Phil Deen Innovation Award . Although our third award recipient, Yoshiyuki Matsuda , Principal Engineer of Mechanic...

As Memorial Day approaches, many of us anticipate a long weekend of barbecues, time with family, and the unofficial start of summer. But for countless others, this day carries a much deeper significance—a solemn remembrance of loved ones who gave everything in service to our country. In this heartfelt episode, we are honored to be joined by three guests who illuminate the true meaning of Memorial...

In Episode 23 of the Power Chats podcast, host Christine Martindale, Internal Communications Manager at Mitsubishi Power, kicks off a special episode celebrating both Internship Awareness Month and the start of Fiscal Year 2025. Talia Bougayou-Campos, Manager of Talent Development, and Arturo Perez, Talent Program Analyst, joined her in the studio as her guests. What better way to launch the new f...

Join us for Episode #22 of the Power Chats Podcast, featuring special guests Liz Leatherwood, NGS Business Excellence Manager, and John Hiles, Global Commodity Manager, as we dive into the Employee Recognition Program. This episode is the perfect way to close out the year as we enter the holiday season. We shared insights into the impact of the Employee Recognition Program and discussed how recogn...

In honor of Veterans Day , we had the privilege of engaging in an inspiring conversation with two remarkable individuals: Dave Carey, an acclaimed motivational speaker, author, and former POW, and Steve Burris, Senior Vice President of Risk & Project Management at Mitsubishi Power, who proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years. In Episode #21 of the Power Chats Podcast , Dave and Steve shar...

Join us for Episode #20 of the Power Chats Podcast featuring Skylar Huggett, a welder at Savannah Machinery Works (SMW). In this episode, we celebrate National Manufacturing Day by discussing Skylar's typical day as a welder, how technological advancements have transformed her responsibilities, and the advice she has for those considering a welding career. Skylar shares valuable strategies fo...

Check out Episode #19 of the Power Chats Podcast featuring two guests Aryn Bordelon, Senior Content Strategist, and Dave Garrett, Director PGS Operational Excellence about the Brand Ambassador Program at Mitsubishi Power. In this episode, Aryn explores the Brand Ambassador Program, covering its purpose, significance, and activities from its first year. Dave shares his personal experience as a firs...

Check out Episode #18 of the Power Chats Podcast featuring guest Mike Schuster as we discuss Carbon Capture. In this episode, Mike provides an overview of Carbon Capture, explaining its importance and integration into the energy mix. He shares insights into how Mitsubishi Power and MHIA collaborate to reduce CO2 emissions through Carbon Capture. We also delve into the key incentives and initiative...

Check out Episode #17 of the Power Chats Podcast featuring Larry Orrel, Vice President of Information Technology (IT).  In this episode, we delve into Larry’s role at Mitsubishi Power, his team's mission, and IT's contributions to our business growth.  We also explore the hot topic of AI (artificial intelligence), its potential to drive operational efficiency, and the associated risks, a...

Check out Episode #16 of the Power Chats podcast featuring guests Cal Quesenbury and Max Brogli on the topic of outage season!  Cal serves as the Field Outage Resources Director, while Max is the Director of the Project Management Office for PGS. It's a rich conversation as we explore the distinctions between planned and unplanned outages, the intricate details involved in planning and execut...

Join us for Episode #15 of the Power Chats Podcast where we sit down with Mark Peak, Principal Environmental Engineer, and Julie Pelletier, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, to discuss some of the environmental initiatives we have going on at our company, a materiality assessment status update, Earth Day 2024- Planet vs Plastics, and more! 

In this episode, Ester Segura, Principal Mechanical Engineer, New Product Development, was the guest as she was the first recipient of the Lake Mary Phil Deen Innovation in Engineering Award. During our conversation, we discussed the significance of the award, what it meant for Ester to receive it, how our core values played a role for her, and more.  Ester serves as a great example of what it mea...

In this episode, Tom discusses the announcement of the transformation and rebranding of our Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) business into a new stand-alone company called Prevalon. Tom explains why Prevalon is being formed as a separate entity, how it will collaborate with customers, the meaning behind Prevalon's logo and brand colors, and more. 

Check out Episode #12 of the Power Chats Podcast with special guest President & CEO, Bill Newsom. He talks about his journey as a CEO and how employee appreciation has played a role in his leadership style, why employee appreciation is important in today’s world, valuable lessons learned, and more! 

Join us for Episode #11 of the Power Chats Podcast where we start 2024 focused on our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)! Mitsubishi Power currently has 3 employee resource groups: Volunteer, Women, and Harmony "Wa" (formerly known as Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). In this episode, you will hear from representatives from these three groups who will talk in detail about their ERG, inclu...

Join us for Episode #10 of the Power Chats Podcast where we talked with Alex Martinez, Head of Corporate Quality Management, Mitsubishi Power Americas about Quality as November was World Quality Month.  In this episode, we discussed how we are building a quality culture, how it’s integrated with our various business units and our core values, shared examples of quality improvement and successes, o...