Power

Monthly Issue | September 17, 2012

Rare Earths: China Strikes Back

Rare earth minerals may continue to be potential weak links in the supply chain for many advanced energy technologies, including wind turbines, motors in electric vehicles, superconductors, and smart grid…


Helpful Tips When Terminating an Employee

Employee terminations are always difficult events. They are often emotionally charged for the employer as well as the employee, which can lead to a hasty termination and confusion or anger…


Understanding Consequential Damages

Consequential damages waivers are included in most contracts, and can expose a company to significant liabilities, or just as easily bar a company from recovering for significant losses. These should…


Workplace Drama: Master Your Energy

In my book Stop Workplace Drama, the sixth principle is to “master your energy.” Here is a short list of some common energy drains and what to do instead.  Complaints:…


London’s Lessons for Good Management

The London Summer Olympics are over and it was, from start to finish, a jolly good show. Underneath the sport and pageantry—the pixie girl gymnasts, the Mary Poppins troupe, the…


Trend—How Strong Is the Urge to Merge?

Facing a jungle of uncertainties, electricity businesses have been skittish about mergers and acquisitions over the past few months. But that could change, according to Jeremy Fago, power and utilities…