Joan Michelson

Electric Ladies Podcast

Business AA ↓ 529 episodes

Engaging and enlightening interviews with women leaders on energy, climate, sustainability and corporate responsibility -- ESG, environment,social and governance issues. Business, policy and technology, money, the arts and careers. Topics include driving innovation, leadership, communications and career advice. Inspiration, trends and insights. Hosted and produced by Joan Michelson, acclaimed journalist, business leader, coach and speaker, based in Washington, DC.

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Joan Michelson

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Diversity Tactics Drive Microsoft Innovation – Mary Snap, Microsoft Philanthropies CEO 15.03.2019

"It would be a mistake to think that computer scientists only need to know how to code, because…ethics and privacy issues are so important. (Therefore) understanding a little bit about history and humanity will be really important as we move into these new technologies" such as artificial intelligence.  Mary Snapp on Green Connections Radio We walk into meetings or even coffee shops and can guess...

Innovating With A Multi-Generational Workplace – Mary Lee Gannon, CEO & Executive Coach 10.03.2019

"It's about who you are in the process….We have more generations in the workforce than ever before and their life experiences are very different….Look at the other person as a peer."  Mary Lee Gannon on Green Connections Radio Multiple generations in the workplace is a huge gift to innovators, because of the wide range of experiences and perspectives they bring to any challenge.  Yet, there's a te...

How FinTech & Data Science Increase Opportunities For Women – Shamina Singh, Mastercard Center For Inclusive Growth 01.03.2019

"There are networks that power the modern economy. They can be financial networks…social networks, energy networks, transportation networks…You have to be connected up into these networks in order to realize your full potential."  Shamina Singh on Green Connections Radio But 1.7 billion people are not connected to these networks, and most of them are women, according to Shamina Singh, President of...

Risks of 3D Printers – Marilyn Black, UL Chemical Safety 01.03.2019

"There is a concern…that some of these chemicals are resulting in changes in the biological systems that could be affecting growth and development of the child."  Marilyn Black on Green Connections Radio Do you have a 3D printer in your home, school or office? Do your kids have one at school? If so, or if you're considering buying one, listen to Dr. Marilyn Black of UL Chemical Safety talk with Gr...

Risk, Tips for Kids & 3D Printers – Marilyn Black, UL Chemical Safety 22.02.2019

"There is a concern…that some of these chemicals are resulting in changes in the biological systems that could be affecting growth and development of the child." Marilyn Black on Green Connections Radio Do you have a 3D printer in your home, school or office? Do your kids have one at school? If so, or if you're considering buying one, listen to Dr. Marilyn Black of UL Chemical Safety talk with Gre...

"Ecosystem of Social Good" - Rachel Hutchison, Blackbaud 15.02.2019

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in corporate responsibility, energy, clean tech and sustainability.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Own Your Intellectual Property - Christina Martini, Vetern IP Attorney, on Top Lawyer Lists 08.02.2019

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability - including on innovation and leadership issues and caeeers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building a 21st Century Infrastructure - Kelly Carnes, TechVision21 25.01.2019

Have you noticed that the tires on your car don't stop wearing down while you're deciding when to get new ones? That potholes get bigger while political leaders debate when to fix them?  And, that more and more severe weather events across the country, no matter where you live, are leaving many without power or shelter, and isolated? It's been almost two years since the American Society of Civil E...

Energy from Salt? – Adrienne Little, Malta, formerly of Google X 18.01.2019

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cool New Energy Efficiency Technology – Carmen Best, Open Energy Efficiency 11.01.2019

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creative Food Service, Training – w Amy Bachman, DC Central Kitchen 28.12.2018

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tips for Your Community's Resilience - Karen Lightman, Smart Cities Institute Carnegie Mellon U. 14.12.2018

Alarming New Climate Assessment Motivates More Action & Creative Action "You have to start with empowering people at the local level...You've got to do a combination of bottom up and top down...Everything is interconnected." Karen Lightman on Green Connections Radio A community in Pittsburgh was alarmed by the high rate of asthma and related illnesses in their children and cardiovascular diseases...

Women's Careers in Automotive - Diana Lee, CEO, Constellation Agency 07.12.2018

How to Innovate & Grow a Rewarding Career in the New Auto Business "I think the auto industry is one of those industries where, if you're diverse and you're smart, you have an opportunity…(it) will embrace the intelligence and you can move up fairly quickly." Diana Lee on Green Connections Radio There's a reason Ford recently rebranded as a "mobility company." The auto industry of today is not wha...

Pay Gap? Harassed? Discrimination? Listen up – Charlotte Burrows, Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 30.11.2018

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – and who are transforming our world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before You Holiday Shop – w Michelle Singletary, Washington Post Personal Finance Expert 20.11.2018

"It's how you think about the money thing" that drives your spending and saving habits. Money. We need it, struggle to manage it and don't know who to listen to for advice. Everyone seems to be telling us what to do – "On sale, Buy now!" "Save for retirement!" "Low interest rate!" What's a money-smart person to do? We went to one of the masters of personal finance to find out: Michelle Singletary,...

Air & Space Museum Director - Ellen Stofan, Head of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 16.11.2018

"If you as an organization, if we as a country, if we don't ever fail, then we're not pushing the envelope." Ellen Stofan on Electric Ladies podcast   When Ellen Stofan stepped off the management track to stay home with her kids and work part-time, she accepted that she was probably derailing her career.  She kept a few toes in the game over the 12 year period, working part-time doing a few intere...

Does Your Culture Embrace Diversity? – Cheryl Ingram, Ph.D, Diversity City Consulting Firm 10.11.2018

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – and driving diversity that works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eco-Kids? Ellen Sabin, Author of "The Greening Book," Watering Can Press 26.10.2018

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – featuring mostly women Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Measuring "Inclusion" – Sarah Cho, Director of Research, SurveyMonkey 28.09.2018

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High Achievers, Grit & Talent - Angela Duckworth, Author of "Grit" & TED Talk star 21.09.2018

"Race your strengths and train your weaknesses" to accomplish your goals. Angela Duckworth on Green Connections Radio Has anyone ever told you that you're "talented" or "not talented"? What does that mean and does it matter? Listen to best-selling author of "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance," Angela Duckworth, Ph. D. in this inspiring conversation with Green Connections Radio host Joan...

Innovating with Purpose – Rainia Washington, VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Lockheed 14.09.2018

"How do we innovate for the future?...Do we have the right talent to compete tomorrow? Are we thinking about technology and innovation from the right perspective? " Rainia Washington of Lockheed Martin on Electric Ladies podcast Everybody talks about how innovation is crucial to success over the long term. But how do you do it? How do you stay abreast of changing technologies and market needs, whi...

Applying Lessons From Apple to Natural Skincare - Valeria Cole, Teadoro - Former Apple Executive 14.09.2018

"If you want to run a successful manufacturing business, you have to understand the supply chain all the way through." Valeria Cole on Green Connections Radio   Many people leave a large company to be an entrepreneur. Not many completely change industries like Valeria Cole did, when she decided to bring her Brazilian upbringing on natural products to the market. Listen to her fascinating story and...

Switching Seats! Joan Michelson on Fierce Feminine Leadership - Eleanor Beaton 31.08.2018

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability – featuring mostly women. Green Connections Radio helps you "live green, work green, earn green." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women's Political Leadership – Insights from Jay Newton-Small's Best-Selling Book "Broad Influence" 10.08.2018

Listen to then- Time magazine correspondent Jay Newton-Small on her fascinating best-selling book, "Broad Influence: How Women Are Changing the Way America Works," in this exclusive interview on Electric Ladies Podcast (recorded under the previous show name, Green Connections Radio).  She talks about women in leadership, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and many oth...

Investing with Values Pays Off – Christopher Cordaro, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, RegentAtlantic 27.07.2018

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability – featuring mostly women. Green Connections Radio helps you "live green, work green, earn green." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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