Good morning, Leaders! It’s Friday!

Pictured above is an electrical adapter for European application. Symbolic for me:
•This week was the first time I have been to Europe
•As an electrical engineer, it is a small reminder of me engaging contacts and transforming my previous experience to one in a foreign environment (which worked flawlessly with my domestic equipment),
•An indicator that something; time, objects or additional experience is required to convert from one set of conditions to another.

It was a good week, involving more travel, this one internationally and was surprisingly unnerving beforehand. I got over it, slept through some of it, and …adjusted. I joined the leadership as the top 1/2 percent of the company met in Sweden to learn, network, identify hurdles and discuss solutions for the future of the organization as well as how we will approach providing solutions for the globe.

The urbanization of the global population (expected to be 2/3 living in Cities by 2050) makes one think about what future cities will look like and how we will shape those to be livable, sustainable, functional, renewable, beautiful…based on our size, scope and geographical reach, we are well positioned to be actively involved to shape the future.
As solution providers, one of our primary remits is to consider public safety but successful companies don’t just satisfy a set of preordained criteria, we raise the bar, set the trends and show people what is possible.

We stretch our imaginations as designers and solution providers so we can incorporate the newest technologies (like micro grids, high speed rail, and LEED platinum buildings), overcome the negative impacts of previous generations (like brown field remediation), develop efficient ways to preserve our precious resources (like efficient water treatment plants, wind and solar farms and hydroelectric dam refurbishment / recertification), and find new ways to thrive rather than accepting mere survival.

Have a blessed weekend!