A year ago, I wrote about our new Mentor Program℠ that was launched to help develop newly appointed training leaders in the industry. The new program was designed to help match experienced mentors from our industry with current nuclear professionals who were recently promoted into a training manager role. As we reflect on the successful year of […]
What do you do when an industry is faced with a lower-cost alternative, unfavorable government policy, and increased competition due to plant closures? You look to other emerging markets that are embracing the technology that you support. In our case, we decided to be a part of the nuclear renaissance and expansion that is happening […]
Accelerant Solutions has always taken immense pride in finding superb people to serve our client’s needs. We have always known that recruiting and retaining top talent is key to providing exemplary customer service, and having international experience is paramount to an expanding global nuclear industry. To that end, we would like to introduce one such […]
Leadership Development is a Broad and Complex Topic. I used to think that leaders were born and not made. You either have the skillset or you do not. I believed my mentors had an innate ability to get it right and that they had some magical power to always make the best decisions. As I […]
Does your business operate internationally? If you answered no, have you considered it? A few years ago, Accelerant Solutions faced some ambiguity when America’s nuclear power plants partnered in a multiyear strategy, Delivering the Nuclear Promise© (DNP), to transform the industry and ensure its viability for consumers. Part of this initiative included cutting operating and […]
In a time when organizations are determining how to manage talent in the current COVID-19 pandemic, this article offers a strategy and process that can guide organizations through this difficult period. Managing organizational performance is a fundamental objective for any leader. This process provides a strategy and direction for them to follow. A few US […]
For society to benefit from complex technology requires sound engineering. Well-designed, timely and challenging nuclear plant training for those who operate and maintain the technology is just as important. History has shown that catastrophic events, such as nuclear plant accidents, often includes a human element. Here are two well known examples where nuclear plant training […]
The 2019 NHRG conference this year was hosted by Arizona Public Service Palo Verde Generating Station and took place at the Kimpton Hotel in downtown Phoenix Arizona. Planning for the NHRG event began in mid 2018 and culminated in the gathering of some 150 nuclear Human Resource professionals and high-level executives from across both the […]