The Energy Detox

“Tangible, Impactful, Local”—the mantra of the CNX Foundation—is clearly reflected in the $1 million commitment that CNX is making to broadband expansion in Greene County. "Tangible, Impactful, Local"—or TIL for short—also happens to be a handy leadership mnemonic you can use to determine whether you're... 1) consciously maximizing the potential of EXISTING resources (like a multi-m...

Oil & gas companies can't avoid industry-wide booms and busts, but they CAN avoid costly BOOMerang leadership changes due to BUSTed succession planning practices. Tapping into some lessons from Disney's boomeranging of Bob Iger—who replaced his successor Bob Chapek yesterday—this episode of 'The Energy Detox' will help you answer these 3 succession-related questions: 1 - In...

How many heads of state at COP27 regret signing up for failed #energy policies? How many investors regret buying into the FTX hype? How many voters regret casting their ballot 6 weeks before Election Day? How many of those people have the intellectual honesty to ADMIT their mistakes instead of rationalizing and doubling down on regretful decisions? Regardless of the answers to those questions, YOU...

How many leaders do you know who rely on "smoke & mirrors" to fool their fans into thinking their apparent success is more sustainable than it really is? In what ways have you been fooled into thinking that bottom line results —like the potentially misleading win-loss record of an undefeated sports team—reflect actual potential and long-term viability? How often have you fallen into...

“Insight without action is worthless.” - Marie Forleo On the heels of this year’s SHALE INSIGHT® conference , what leadership actions can you take to strengthen and sustain yourself, your team, your company, and your industry ? To help you answer that question, this episode of The Energy Detox will translate a theme from each of the conference keynotes into proven and practical leadership steps yo...

Are you like Allegheny County Council, which decided to toss away the undeniable benefits of natural gas development in order to score political points? Are you so set in your ways that you would rather shut down conversations about potential win-win scenarios than do your job by critically considering all future opportunities that could benefit your stakeholders? Are you a member of the energy in...

You know that a hurried Energy Transition would cost trillions of dollars and may upend the lives of millions of people around the world already facing energy insecurity....so, is the net impact worth it? You know how irritating it is when someone says, "Hey, I've got a 'quick question' for ya," knowing how likely it is that their question is neither quick nor important......

In light of yesterday's US/EU LNG deal, it's time to create a new federal position: LNG Ambassador And while you might argue that EQT Corporation's Toby Rice has already been playing the role of LNG Ambassador, perhaps his #UnleashUSLNG campaign could use an assist from none other than NBA Hall-of-Famer John Stockton. Why's that, you ask? Well, Stockton—who happens to turn 60 t...

Is there any better day than today—National Poultry Day—to ask yourself: "In what ways am I acting like a chicken?" And is there any better month than March—Women's History Month—to ask yourself: "How are the chickens leading my company unwittingly stifling the career development of our organization's women despite all of the surface level corporate commitments to 'di...

What better day to honor Chuck Woolery—former host of 'Love Connection' and owner of the classic pre-commercial-break phrase, "We'll be back in two and two"—than today, Tuesday 2/22/22? And what better way to honor Chuck & and 'Love Connection' than by taking 2 minutes and 2 seconds to ask yourself how many of the connections in your life—be they related to l...

In honor of Jerome Bettis’ 50th birthday, this episode of The Energy Detox will share the many ways that The Bus exemplifies sustainable leadership.

Did you know that ~25 million people around the world are being trafficked at any given time? Are you aware of how close to home human trafficking activities are to you? In what ways are you unwittingly contributing to the problem of human trafficking? How many modern-day slaves are supporting your current lifestyle (per 'Slavery Footprint,' the number for my family is 92)? What are some...

This episode of The Energy Detox weaves together 1) an announced alliance formed by EQT Corp, Marathon, U.S. Steel, and others to develop an Appalachian #hydrogen hub, 2) the kickoff to Beijing's hydrogen-fueled, closed-loop, fortress-like #Olympics, and 3) one of the easiest and most effective ways you could be (but likely aren't) helping fuel future leaders .

What leadership nutrients are found in Meat Loaf & American Pie? Well, in honor of today's 63rd anniversary of "the day the music died" when 3 young Rock N' Rollers perished in a plane crash—and in recognition of another musical death 2 weeks ago—this episode of #TheEnergyDetox will extract 5 sustainable #leadership lessons/questions from 3 of Meat Loaf's hits to help...

If the Hedge Hog known as Petroleum Phil casts a shadow on February 2, should commodities traders expect 6 more months of $80 oil? If you make one “bad” prediction against a slew of “good” ones, should that one bad prediction define you? Well, in this Groundhog Day episode of The Energy Detox , we’ll help you 1) avoid putting too much stock in the results of a single prediction and 2) look for tim...

"Do you have the capacity to take on more work?" Is your default answer to that question: A) "Well...[audible sigh]...my plate is pretty full...maybe if I wasn't so swamped...[grimace and hope person walks away]." B) "Absolutely! Bring it on!" C) "I could probably reprioritize a few things on the ol' to-do list if needed and if you're willing to st...

What's your favorite and/or most nauseating #leadership cliché? "Do more with less?" "Think outside the box?" "There is no 'I' in team?" "There are no stupid questions?" Well, one of my favorites is: "Don't run AWAY from something...run TOWARD something." That being said, Mary Holcomb of Hart Energy does a great job this morning...

Q: What can Danny Tanner, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Elizabeth Warren teach you about #Leadership Humility? A: That it’s ok to ask for a little help from your friends. 🆘 Danny Tanner—played by the late Bob Saget on 'Full House'—sought the help of his friend Joey and his brother-in-law Jesse to support Danny's daughters following the death of their mother. 🆘 The Steelers sought t...

Geriatric Millennial Ben Roethlisberger likely played his final home game for the Steelers last night. The Steelers may have played their final game under the shadows of giant ‘Heinz 57’ ketchup bottles last night. And today’s live episode of The Energy Detox will use those headlines to help you defend against the value-destroying reality of ageism in the oil & gas industry—regardless of wheth...

"Net-Zero: To 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝ly go where every corporation has gone—or said they're going to go—before!" Do you honestly believe that the predictions or resolutions you're making for the new year are "bold?" Or do you know that what you're saying or promising isn't much different from the scripted and stale words of a CEO trying to convince his stakeholders that his co...

Are you unwittingly spreading toxicity among your professional and personal stakeholders? Find out now by taking a simple 3-step test that merely requires answers to these questions: 1 - In what ways are you limiting the growth of those around you? 2 - How might you be protecting yourself at the expense of others? 3 - How sustainable are your demands and expectations? NOTE: Self-administered tests...

What's one Christmas "gift" you've received that turned out to be nothing but trouble? 🎁 A new puppy...that immediately ate all the other presents? 🎁 A promotion...that destroyed a career? 🎁 Free cheese...that harmed the health of its lactose intolerant recipients? 🎁 Renewable energy...that led to a cold, dark Christmas? On today's live Christmas-themed episode of The...

Well, with the U.S. Department of Energy announcing a new $20 billion "Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations" yesterday, what better time to ask yourself whether you're better at TALKING about your theoretical value or DEMONSTRATING your actual results. So, to help answer that question, today's live episode of The Energy Detox turns to the personification of CLEAN ENERGY DEMONS...

If you live north of the Equator, you'll experience the shortest, darkest day of the year today. If you follow The Energy Detox, you probably expect some friendly reminders and/or bad puns about how the #oilandgas industry helps figuratively and literally brighten the world. If you follow workforce trends, you've undoubtedly seen headlines about rampant burnout, exhaustion, and anxiety a...

Sustainable Leadership 101: Prevention vs. Treatment Does it make sense for an oil & gas operator to spend $1 billion to prevent $30 million in costs associated with fishing, sidetracks, screenouts and other unplanned—yet manageable—events? Does it make sense for leaders like you to place all your faith in a "foolproof" plan that makes you look like a fool when you're unable to...