Employment Brand & Talent Retention
The Battery Talent Gap No One Is Talking About—And Why It Will Decide Who Wins
Over the past several years, the battery industry has focused on the same set of challenges. Chemistry breakthroughs. Manufacturing scale. Supply chain security. System performance. All of those matter. But there is another constraint emerging—one that is less visible, but just as critical. Talent. According to the International Energy Agency and McKinsey’s battery industry analysis,…
Read MorePreparing for the Robotics Job Market: What Future Employers Will Actually Value
Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to recruit across robotics software, motion planning, controls, computer vision, AI/ML, applications engineering, deployment engineering, and robotics leadership roles. In that time, I’ve spoken with founders building next-generation robotics companies, engineering leaders scaling teams, and candidates trying to position themselves for opportunities in one of the…
Read MorePowering the Future: Talent as the Battery Industry’s True Constraint
The battery industry is racing toward a $400B global value chain by 2030, with demand from EVs, grid storage, electric aviation, and even AI data centers fueling unprecedented growth. Yet, behind the gigafactories, breakthrough chemistries, and record-setting deployments lies a sobering truth: talent is the rate‑limiting factor. According to the Volta Foundation’s 2025 Battery Talent Census, 82%…
Read MoreSolving the Leadership Puzzle: Why Resumes Are Only One Piece
The Challenge for Middle-Market and Growth Companies Hiring senior leaders in the middle market is a high-stakes effort. Many of these companies lack streamlined recruitment infrastructure and deep talent pipelines. Hiring for these roles cannot be a transactional experience based on polished resumes. Leadership at this level defines culture, unlocks strategic gains, and anchors future…
Read MoreThe Hidden Talent Pool: How Cross-Sector Skills are Powering Tomorrow’s Teams
There’s something incredible happening across the tech ecosystem right now. Lines are blurring. Sectors are converging. And talent is crossing boundaries faster than ever before. What used to be separate worlds—EV, energy storage, AI, IoT, robotics, and autonomy—are now deeply interwoven. The result? Innovation is accelerating. And the people driving it are some of the…
Read MoreThe New Race in Energy Storage: Chemistry, Innovation, and the Talent to Drive It
The conversation around clean energy often centers on solar panels, wind turbines, and EVs, but none of those can deliver their full promise without one thing: better batteries. They are the silent racecars of the energy transition, pushing the limits of how much we can store, how fast we can charge, and how safely we…
Read MoreWhy Job Descriptions Shouldn’t Collect Dust on the Shelf
We’ve all been there. The job description gets finalized, filed away, and forgotten—until there’s a performance review, a legal issue, or a vacancy. But in reality, a job description isn’t a one-and-done document. It’s a living tool that should evolve alongside the employee, the role, and the business itself. In today’s dynamic work environment, responsibilities…
Read MoreOf Course DEI still matters – and it always will.
Want better outcomes? It starts with more inclusive hiring! I was inspired recently by posts from GridBeyond, who lean into their leadership and cultural values through their LinkedIn and social forums. They aren’t afraid to lead with their culture – in fact they celebrate it. Bravo! There has been a precipitous drop in companies promoting…
Read MoreConfronting the Clean Energy Talent Gap
A Revised Guide for Hiring Leaders in a Time of Uncertainty
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