Jennifer Guidry On Motivating Teams Through the Energy Transition
In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen talks with Jennifer Guidry, Vice President, Global Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) for Precision Drilling, a company known to deliver high performance, high value products and services to its customers in the oil and gas industry. With 25 years of global experience leading change in the upstream oil and gas, heavy construction, and environmental remediation, Jennifer is known for creating industry leading strategies that drive culture change in organizations. Listen as Kaitlyn and Jennifer discuss the evolution of HSE and its connection to ESG. HSE tends to be more compliance-driven; while ESG is more strategic. They share their insights as to how perspectives related to energy transition have shifted in the oil and gas sector. Jennifer also provides updates related to opportunities in oil field services (OFS) to reduce emissions and source alternate forms of energy to power rigs, sharing concrete examples from Precision Drilling’s journey. Much of Jennifer’s niche expertise centers in her authentic ability to bring to life the ‘S’ in ESG. She speaks to the value of ESG programs in a way that motivates leaders and employees to focus on long-term solutions. She is a champion for Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), which she cites as a game changer for businesses seeking to drive innovation, with diversity of thought serving as the fuel. Moreover, she reflects on her own leadership journey, sharing that the key to success as a business leader--and in life--is to treat others with “humanity and grace.” As you listen to Kaitlyn and Jennifer, they sound like long-time friends chatting over coffee. (Listen for Jennifer’s story about the sticky note left on her car!) Their shared passion for ESG and travel has been a point of common interest for both through the years. There is a lot that will inform and inspire you in this episode. Subscribe to ESG Decoded where you consume your podcasts and connect via social media to share your perspectives.