Emerson Exchange 365

Living the 50/50 Life: A Husband's Perspective

My wife, Nina, arrived home one day after a happy hour with a group of work friends she refers to as the “boss babes” and said the following, “Hey, I have an action item for you.” If you have ever heard this phrase from your wife, either jokingly or very seriously, then there’s a good chance you’re living some version of what is often referred to as the “50/50 life.” Nina excitedly followed this up with, “Can you write…

20 Dec 2017

3 STEAM Projects to Inspire the Thrill of Discovery this Holiday Season

Bob Read

I believe children to be natural scientists; they are inquisitive, energetic, and are naturally drawn to experimentation and observation. However, on average, less than 10% of instructional time is spent on teaching science in the early grades. This is why I believe parents must take the reins in inspiring the thrill of discovery. When my wife and I were raising our daughters Kristina and Larissa, now both in their…

20 Nov 2017

Working Moms: What You Can Learn By Listening to Your Children

Lisa Engel

A few weeks ago I attended another awesome Society of Women Engineers Annual Convention in Austin, Texas. Emerson has been a corporate partner since 2013. It was the largest conference to-date filled with keynote speakers, collegiate competitions, plenary and panel sessions, and — obviously — recruiting and networking. I was lucky enough to moderate a panel discussion titled, “Working Moms: What do the Kids Really Think…

9 Nov 2017

Mastering the 3 E’s: Excellence, Endurance and Empowerment

janeenjudah

I’m often asked for my professional advice based on what I’ve learned in my long career as an engineer in the oil & gas industry. In this blog post, I’ll give an overview of the insights I presented October 3rd at Emerson’s Women in Innovation luncheon, during the 2017 Emerson Global User’s Exchange . I summarize my advice as 3 E’s - Excellence , Endurance and Empowerment. 1. Excellence • Be good at the job you have…

24 Oct 2017

Six Rules for Young Professionals to Live By...

Pamela Jackson

This month, Pamela Jackson, vice president of technology at Emerson – and one of 2016’s most influential business women, as named by the St. Louis Business Journal – is about to enter into a well-deserved retirement, having led a distinguished and pioneering career in which she broke down barriers while balancing her work life with the responsibilities of being a mother. Her journey began after graduating from the Massachusetts…

13 Oct 2017

Combining Art with STEM : How Design Can Make Good Solutions, Great!

Emilee (Bannister) Cook

My husband, Todd Cook , and I are quite passionate about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ART and Math). We might be slightly biased due to our own backgrounds in engineering, programming, and the arts (both visual and performing.) However, we truly believe that art is a crucial part of the evolution of new technologies.There are many crossroads where technology and arts merge; one of those is product design.…

26 Sep 2017

8 Ways to Be Your Extreme Self at Work and in Life

Deborah Prickette

It's easy to slip into the doldrums of an everyday schedule - clock in at 9:00 am and then as soon as the whistle blows at 5:00 pm, you've absolutely "yabba dabba dooed" yourself right out the door. Perhaps you spend your office breaks checking Facebook or texting friends. I mean just once couldn't hurt, right? Unfortunately, this "just once" or "just enough" mentality does put a dent in your opportunities from day to…

14 Sep 2017

Why You Should Grow Your Bravery Mindset

Shaista_Mallik

Growing up, I strove to be perfect, which meant I had to join the right clubs, be a good student, get into a good school. All of which are great things to strive for, but my mindset changed when I started working in the real world, with my first job at Emerson. I embraced a bravery mindset. This was sparked by a TED Talk , that I watch repeatedly when I’m in need of inspiration and courage – by Reshma Saujani , a self…

30 Aug 2017

My Journey to "Mad Scientist" and How to Nurture the Next Generation of Women in STEM

Robin Hart

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” I remember answering this question, “A mad scientist!” I was influenced by fictional characters such as Janie in the book Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh and real-life role models like Marie Curie, whose autobiography I was able to procure through a Scholastic Book Club offering. The older I got, the more my dream of being a scientist faded. The older I got, the more I realized…

15 Aug 2017

Full STEAM Ahead: A Treehouse Tale

Bob Read

For 52 years, I have been talking to kids about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (also referred to as STEAM) I also talk to parents about how they can get their kids engaged in the world of STEAM. Where do I hold these “talks”? Well, just about anywhere—at work, in schools, at fairs, public events, shopping malls, grocery stores, you name it. By now, you’ve likely noticed that I use the acronym…

1 Aug 2017

Why & How to Introduce STEM Concepts Early: a Blog for Mindful Parents & Businesses

Katherine Button Bell

“STEM” may seem like a marketing buzz-phrase, but the acronym has earned its status. After all, careers in S cience, T echnology, E ngineering and M ath are growing much faster than those in non-STEM roles ( 24 percent versus 4 percent over the past decade ), and those who earn STEM degrees earn more – 12 percent more, in fact, than non-STEM degree holders, regardless if they pursue a career in a STEM field. As STEM…

19 Jul 2017

Why STEM Companies Need to Work Harder than Ever to Close the Gender Gap

Tom Snead

Welcome to my first blog for Women in STEM. I see this group as a resource for information about STEM and a forum for dialogue on topics of interest for women in the workplace. I appreciate your interest and it's my intent to provide periodic updates in the group. STEM represents an important contribution to the development of diversity. However, diversity is not only a social responsibility initiative. Studies have…

6 Jul 2017

Unintentional Bias: We must all be Intentional about Stopping it

Victor OBrien

Unintentional or 'unconscious bias' in the workplace is getting more attention, but acknowledgement is only the beginning. Control Engineering 's editor Mark Hoske recently penned a piece recapping National Instrument's Women's Leadership Forum Panel and among many valuable nuggets, he hits hard on unintentional bias . "Dipti Vachani, Vice President and General Manager, Internet of Things Group, Intel Corp., says, …

26 Jun 2017

60+ Strategy & Leadership Books written by Women

Rachelle McWright

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/60-strategy-leadership-books-written-women-rachel-happe Share your favorites in the comments...

1 Jun 2017

Sparking Professional Growth in Yourself & Others

Deborah Prickette

I was inspired to read the book SPARK after hearing one of the authors, Angie Morgan, speak at the 2016 Texas Conference for Women . She was a very motivational speaker and clearly conveyed the need and benefit for more leadership development in the business world. The book is a quick read with a lot of good reminders and tips that you can use immediately and every day. Here is a quick summary I wrote of what you'll learn…

24 May 2017

Three Acts of Courage to Transform Your Career

Jo Miller

What was your first big, bold, act of courage? For Nithya Ruff, Senior Director, Open Source Practice at Comcast, it was going to college. “ I had grown up in Bangalore, India ,” she recounts. “ I had lived at home in the same city all my life, so going to Fargo, North Dakota, was a huge act of courage for me. The school system was new. The city was new. The weather was new. I came by myself and didn’t know anyone in…

16 May 2017

Teachers say STEM is important, I say it's FUN!

Aubrey

Hi my name is Aubrey, I am a 5th grader who has an interest in becoming a vet. Being a vet requires STEM. It involves science because you have to know the body of the particular animal and how it works, it involves technology because, for example, if you need to x-ray an animal you need to know how to work the x-ray machine, it involves engineering because you may want to design your own office and medical center and…

27 Apr 2017

We’re All On the Same Team

RRougeau

I am a woman in STEM. On top of that, I am a woman in the oil and gas field. I wish I had a deep insight or electrifying revelation to share, but all I have are my experiences, so those will have to do. When I think back on these experiences, on being A Woman In Engineering, how I have been treated by my peers and (mostly male) colleagues, the summary I come to again and again is as simple as it is promising: by and large…

11 Apr 2017

You Don't Have to be a Woman to belong in Women in STEM

Robert Flynn

In industries as mature as ours, many of our companies have been around long enough to see significant changes in the market, in user requirements, and in the economy generally. When big shifts like this occur, companies assess what their response should be; how they might need to change in order to compete and survive. This can be especially hard for companies who have been successful in the past; how can they make sure…

28 Mar 2017

How to Apply Your STEM Skills to Re-enter the Workforce

Tina Wall

Have you found yourself as the protagonist in a common story for parents in our generation: you ducked out of the workforce when you had a child and want to sneak back in, but how? You now have a PhD in poop but haven’t used Slack or even heard of it. Your face scrunches at the gap in your resume. And what happens if your son forgets his lunch, and you can’t bring it? You will face challenges as you prepare to return…

14 Mar 2017

A Day on the Golf Course, and Why Women should Stop Apologizing.

Ling Zhou

I recently spent a very pleasant afternoon on a local golf course with some good friends. Being a novice golfer, I missed many shots. I then apologized for missing shots and apologized for taking a longer time to complete my shots That is, until a couple of friends told me flat out to "Stop Apologizing!" They continued with, "Don't apologize; if you miss a ball, just hit again…" The truth is, I had no idea that I was…

7 Mar 2017

How I Fell in Love with College Recruiting

Jennifer Martinson

Target’s Valentine’s Day card section is, in a word, robust. There are cards for Moms, Dads, sisters, spouses, grandparents and friends. But not one card for your job. And why would there be?!? My job has given me gray hairs. And glasses. It has me pounding away on this dumb laptop at 11:17pm while I decide between sleep and answering one more email. Alas, like the dopey boy in elementary school who pulled my pigtails…

14 Feb 2017

Why Find your Career fit, when you can Create it?

Susie Gidseg

I am always the person at every networking event who is incredibly intrigued at the career path of other attendees. Whose career path was linear? Marketing major or MBA? Grad school or life experience? Who started out in fine art and ended up in finance? (I have heard all the stories.) They intrigue me so much because, like many, my path was as far from a linear career path as I could take. I went from fine arts, to…

31 Jan 2017

8 Tips for Relaunching your Career after a Sabbatical

Shirley Marquardt-Tynan

I feel like my career adventures could be an episode of the “Back in Time” series. If you are considering a sabbatical for family, travel or any number of reasons or if you're in the process your planning your relaunch, here is one journey and some advice to consider. After becoming pregnant with my second child, my company was forward thinking enough to let me explore a part time work week. It was the first time for…

17 Jan 2017

Be in the Present Moment: a 2017 New Year’s Resolution

Pamela Jackson

How often do we catch ourselves or others sneaking a peak at their iPhone, tapping out tweets under the table or, horror-of-horrors, taking a phone call in the middle of a conversation? OUR conversation – how dare you! Often I’ve wanted to (and have) lashed out with a ‘hey - stay with me’ reminder to the culprit. Unfortunately, I am also guilty as charged. As I prepare to move into retirement from Emerson later this…

3 Jan 2017