All articles by Nikki Thompson

An essential guide to wind turbine gear oil performance tests

Gear oil rarely attracts much attention until something goes wrong. Modern wind turbine gearboxes operate under punishing conditions, including fluctuating…
Nuclear energy hiring is slowing in North America – but leaders can see where capacity and risk are shifting

For company leaders, detailed hiring and workforce data acts as an early warning system for business performance, giving a forward‑looking…
How long can a gear oil really last? Making Fill-for-Life a reality

Operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses account for approximately 10–25% of the total cost per kWh over a turbine’s lifetime.[i] Gearbox…
Is your data center ready for the energy shift? Discover on-site solutions

In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence (AI), digital commerce, and 24/7 connectivity, power infrastructure is under growing pressure.…
Does dominant leadership cause unethical behaviours at work?

n 2015, Volkswagen hit international headlines for all the wrong reasons. An investigation led by the US Environmental Protection Agency…

Influence: The ultimate business skill

LinkedIn – the social media platform owned by Microsoft and used by professionals all over the world, to network, share…
How better bargaining and collaboration can win the day

The art of negotiation has long been a source of fascination to Kathleen O’Connor. “It’s complex, emotional and personal,” she…
Back to the office: How it’s transforming employee happiness and job satisfaction

The COVID-19 pandemic upended many people’s work lives, relegating office workers to remote workspaces and changing the way people experienced…
Lessons from ten great crashes

A crisis century is what the 21st century has been described by millennials and Gen Z who have experienced crash…
Ways to grow your personal brand

What is a brand? A simple question, but one that strikes fear into the hearts of many senior marketers. Why?…

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