From The Experts (FTE)™

In partnership with Endeavour Institute the FTE Energy Transition Channel present Nick Welch. How can leaders navigate competing and potentially irreconcilable expectations around roles and responsibilities for themselves and their teams in this transition? Dedicated and talented professionals, some with decades contributing to amazing achievements, are confronted with a different take on their li...

Purpose fuels our passion, grounds us in our mission, and energizes our existence. But is there a system you can use to determine your purpose? Meet Michael Bloxton, a self made telecom and finance real estate investor, and now CEO of Nebula Space Enterprise, Inc. By 2023 Nebula will be installing data centers in space, saving billions of gallons of water and reducing Earth’s global carbon emissio...

WHY IT MATTERS! Attracting and retaining the right talent in today's rapidly changing workforce is more important than ever and it has become more important to begin earlier with students. Innovative leaders are working together, further upstream, redesigning and integrating new approaches to career development including using research-based models like the RIASEC theory, to expose students to...

Groundbreaking digital innovations have powered rapid growth in open talent and entrepreneurship sectors; people are connecting with one another from around the world to make work happen. As changes fuel the “great resignation,” people are seeking out inclusive, flexible and fulfilling career opportunities which are only available to some. FTE guest expert Chris "Link" Duarte, CEO of Linki...

Independent Trader and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Matt Nygaard shares some observations around the similarities and differences in risks, behaviors, and opportunities when applying his 27 years experience in the crypto space.

An economist's perspective on the energy transition balancing act and the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. FTE guest expert Marianne Kah, global expert in the economics and markets for oil, natural gas, and power, gives her take on these questions: Is global energy transition coming along to plan? How do we maintain energy affordability and security during the transition? What new o...

Tesla and Amazon are dominating with strategic uses of AI and machine learning technologies. Today many more companies are adopting and implementing fit-for-purpose strategies to grow their business. The Start-up phase is critical to program ROI and overall success. In this talk, AI expert Manny Bernabe, shares some typical start-up pitfalls along with a practical structured approach that helps co...

WHY IT MATTERS! The majority of executives spend more time reading and reviewing thought leadership content than before the pandemic began. They're looking for valuable insights on how to bring their companies into the future, but a 2021 Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership report says they're unimpressed. FTE guest expert Ashley Beaudoin, Founder of UntapSocial, says it's time we t...

Digitalization and open workforce ecosystems enable a new performance landscape giving more freedom, velocity, and precision in the way we collaborate and innovate internally and externally... leaving the traditional company structure in the dust. FTE guest expert Dyan Finkhousen, CEO Shoshin Works, explains the value and shares her current challenges helping organizations adapt this new framework...

Today's workforce is experiencing unpredictable turnover disrupting businesses across all industries. Will 2022 be the same and which lessons learned should be applied to your business processes for people and operations? Join guest expert Bryan Neely, Founder and President of HR Ally, as he shares how the great resignation is impacting his clients' businesses. Learn how the company employ...

WHY IT MATTERS; With the emergence of the Metaverse, the place where the physical and digital worlds meet, there is a growing need to understand how businesses can leverage the power of AR / VR / XR / AI, and create ongoing value for the relationship between their content, consumers, and brand. The expert talk and discussion will be led by Adipat Virdi, Immersive Specialist and former Global Creat...

WHY IT MATTERS: Mental health is the global pandemic no one is talking about. Fearful of the stigma, many people suffer in silence while others don’t know how to help or what to say. In this session, Liz Sweigart, a big four partner with a doctorate in leadership psychology, will share her personal journey with mental health and offer insights into practical ways leaders can foster a work environm...

Do you ever wish you spent more time on your mobile phone? At the same time as social media has exploded in popularity over the last 20 years, there has also been an unprecedented rise in loneliness, mental health issues and the emergence of new ailments such as FOMO (the fear of missing out) and BOMP (the belief that others are more popular than you). The two facts are inextricably linked and mor...

"Transformation" - requires an end-to-end mindset, a rethinking of ways to meet customer needs, seamless connection of work activities, and the ability to manage across silos going forward. A 15min talk + 20 min discussion FTE Guest expert Lisa Wardlaw highlights how she tackled digital transformation and key lessons learned. https://lnkd.in/e8RRTUm5. Register to join the interactive group...

Topic: From Viewers to Subscribers - Attracting and Retaining Viewers and Supporters in a Hyper Competitive Market SME: David Mullins, CEO - WFSU Public Media - Tallahassee Florida Show Detail: The traditional business model for donor support of local PBS and NPR stations has become obsolete. This has created the challenge of attracting and retaining viewers and more importantly supporters in a hy...

Topic: Creating a Digitally Enabled Innovation Community that Works SME's: Lawson Gow, Founder - The Cannon Jon Lambert, CEO - The Cannon Show Detail: The way entrepreneurial communities interact and collaborate today cannot keep pace with the ever increasing speed of innovation. What are best ways to leverage physical and virtual hub interactions to create a digitally enabled innovation commu...

Topic: Workforce Productivity Depends on Setting Up Working Parents for Success SME: Cindy Cisneros, Vice President Education Programs - Committee for Economic Development Show Detail: How can employers help employees get back to the workplace and be productive in a post-pandemic year? Consider a primary variable in the equation of what working parents need to solve for on the home front—child car...

Topic: Setting up the hybrid workplace for success SME: Josh Menk, Head of Delivery Systems and Innovation - Arion Show Detail: What combinations of processes, people and tools are needed to deliver the new hybrid flexible workforce solution post pandemic return to work? From remote on-boarding to small footprint flexible desking and smarter help desk solutions; Arion’s Head of Delivery Systems an...

Whether you have already brought your employees back to the workplace or are just starting to bring them back, employers everywhere are grappling with how to maintain a safe workplace for their employees as more and more states lift COVID 19 restrictions. What's best practice on safety measures that employers should put in place to maintain a safe workplace? Can and should employers mandate th...

Does your business struggle with getting people to make buying decisions in the wake of the global pandemic? How can decision-maker behavior be adjusted to get them off the fence? Our expert shares this dilemma with the FTE network through a current business case, shares lessons learned, and seeks practical input from the live discussion group.

Although rarely reported in official energy statistics outside sub-Saharan Africa, charcoal persists alongside modern energy alternatives worldwide for industrial, leisure, and home applications. Learn about the charcoal global supply chain, its environmental footprint, and health impacts. What behaviors could / should be modified to help increase the sustainability of this energy resource? Join t...

The effects of climate change and environmental degradation have prompted governments, businesses, and individuals to rethink how they produce and consume energy. This has been coined as the “Energy Transition”. What does the energy transition look like for a western-style homeowner? Is the consumer market mature and cost competitive to provide adequate choices? Is the reliance on new technologies...

Key legal trends influencing business leaders today- Intellectual Property Emerging from the pandemic business is coming back strong. Tune into the FTE / Porter Hedges three part series on key legal trends influencing business leader decisions and investments today. SHOW LESS

Cleantech is rapidly becoming one of the hottest areas of global investment as countries and companies commit to ambitious net zero emissions targets. What does the road map to a successful acquisition and implementation look like? What are the right signals, behaviors and success factors to consider when investing? Amy Henry, CEO of Eunike Ventures, helps start-ups, buyers and bankers are doing t...

One of the most difficult problems businesses face is finding new customers! Today most companies use some combination of digital marketing techniques and sophisticated technology to find ‘sales ready’ B2B leads that are ready to buy. However, it turns out that closing the "ready to buy" sale is not a slam dunk at all. Matter of fact it can be elusive. Why? Need for speed! It seems no matt...