by Refinery | Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Working closely with mining and resource companies for the past 20 years, Refinery has seen the ebbs and flows of global market demand for our clients’ products and how these movements have affected their budgets for learning and development. It’s no secret that even...
by Refinery | Nov 24, 2021 | Opinions
Reflecting on being a leader over the global COVID-19 crisis Recently I was asked by a friend and former colleague if I could summarize what being a leader has been like over the global COVID-19 crisis. After my initial, blatant response that I can’t repeat...
by Refinery | Oct 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
At its core, the technology industry revolves around organizations that focus on research, development, innovation and production of products and services that create new and unique value to their clients. Technology-based organizations are uniquely at the forefront...
by Refinery | Dec 10, 2020 | Opinions
I’m pretty proud of the fact that I spent a good majority of my formative career years in the banking industry. Fortunately, I had some great leaders to guide me through the sometimes treacherous political waters of “big bank” hierarchies. Over the years, I worked in...
by Refinery | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Muster the courage to stir things up, and be stirred up, in the service of learning. Inspirational tales, theories, and tools alone don’t develop leaders. They protect them from the unsettling experience of leading.”–Gianpiero Petriglieri, MD In my first...
