Management Best Practices

Electric Utility Managers Must Actively Encourage Innovation

Our recent series on implementing innovative ideas within electric utilities has focused primarily on updating management best practices...

Climate Change, Security Issues Demand Electric Utilities Innovate

Renewable energy sources are expanding, electric vehicle ownership is increasing, and the climate continues to change. While energy...

How to Effectively Implement Innovation within Electric Utilities

Last week, we outlined two changes to electric utilities’ work culture that will foster innovation: sharing the rewards of innovation...

2 Changes to Electric Utilities’ Work Culture to Foster Innovation

When people acquire a new position, join a new company, or embark on a new career, they proudly announce their successes to family,...

Innovation Leaders or Assassins Decide Electric Utilities’ Future

Last week, we shared that the key to responding effectively during a crisis is for managers to establish trust with their employees...

Southwest Airlines Meltdown: Takeaways for Electric Utilities

The Southwest Airlines crisis over the recent holiday season is an example of a once-in-a-decade incident that brought the airline’s...