Facilitating Innovation
Making Regulation a Better Surrogate for Competition
There are some ways, though perhaps modest, for regulators to move their utilities along and encourage appropriate risk taking.
Strategy & Planning
AMI to IoT
Lesson in Change
In today’s Internet of Things, businesses face a strikingly similar picture to what utilities saw in the early days of the smart grid. Consider what those lessons have in store for us today.
Reflections from The Room Where It Happened
Leadership Lyceum Podcast Summary
Conversation on M&A: Former CEOs of PHI and NiSource/CPG, Joe Rigby and Bob Skaggs, and Director Les Silverman.
Is Customer Activism for Real?
New Business Model, A Balancing Act
The attention given to the new electricity customer seems to overlook the fact that electricity is basically a commodity. And that the average residential customer may in fact be satisfied with electric service and price.
Innovation Gains Traction with Utilities
Industry’s Focus Evolves
How innovation is embraced will be a differentiating strategy. Successful innovation will be characterized by how well the industry can actually commercialize its outcomes.
Overcoming Fear of Fire
Lessons from the Neolithic Age
Some thrive. Others are lost to the ages. What makes the difference? Applied ingenuity.
Success Strategies in New Japanese Electric Power Market
Part 3 in a Series on Electric Power in Japan
The pace of learning must accelerate so that players in the new Japanese electric power market are prepared to succeed. For retail entrants, the key will be to diversify, in both the retail and wholesale portions of their business.
Rethinking Rate Design
Berkeley Lab’s Discussion with Five Experts
Five of our industry's top thought leaders weigh in on the white-hot controversy of rate design as utilities and regulators plot a course for electricity's future.
Bob Flexon: Leadership Lyceum Podcast Summary
Five-Year Anniversary Conversation with Dynegy CEO Bob Flexon
Dynegy's CEO takes stock at his fifth anniversary with the company. Read excerpts of his interview here, then download the podcast for the entire conversation with Tom Linquist, the widely-recognized expert in executive assessment and leadership development.
A Mindset to Mimic
What if Utilities Were Lead Like Amazon?
Reflect for a moment on the Amazon story. Yes, it’s a different type of business. But take careful note of how their leader’s mindset has shaped the outcomes.