Book Review: ‘The New Map’ by Daniel Yergin

This week Nexus PMG reviews a compelling new book: The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations by Daniel Yergin.   Yergin won the Pulitzer Prize for his 1992 book The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power and is considered the unofficial biographer of the...

Human Resources or Human Responsibilities?

What if we changed human resources to human responsibilities?  What comes to mind when you think of resources? Maybe things that have utility, or that can be extracted, or even used up. Is that how you want to think about people you hire or work with? In most cases,...

Can a Circular Economy Save The Planet?

Most products we use are not made with their end of life in mind. As an example, my takeout order from last night arrived in a plastic and Styrofoam package that will take 1,000 years to decompose in a landfill. Proponents of the circular economy ask a simple question:...

To Be Better People and Continually Improve

To celebrate Nexus PMG’s seven-year anniversary, I am taking a deeper dive into our core values as a company and how they are influencing, changing, and improving Nexus PMG. Our shared core values, both professionally and personally, are: To build a better world. To be better people and continually...

Introducing Bigger Than Us Issue 2: Trash Island

Come along for the adventures of Mira and Nexi as they travel (with parental supervision) the world to discover the creative solutions that human beings are deploying to solve our most significant Earthly challenges. Want share this comic with children, teachers, friends, or colleagues? You can download Bigger Than...

Vote! A Pay-It-Forward Election Day Plan

Dear Clients & Business Leaders, In America, voting is a right but not an obligation. I often think about what the mechanics and infrastructure would have to look like if it were indeed compulsory. We would need more voting centers, volunteers, public transportation, and improved logistics coordination (under the...

Green Hydrogen: The Fuel of the Future?

“Green hydrogen” has the potential to become a major contributor to the decarbonized energy future of the planet.  Hydrogen based fuel cells are cleaner and more efficient than traditional power plants and internal combustion engines and can be used in cars and trucks just like batteries. Hydrogen fuel has...

What Drives You On Your Sustainability Journey? 10 Industry Leaders Weigh In

What drives you? What’s your why?  I’ve had the opportunity to ask nearly 100 entrepreneurs, executives, and industry leaders this question on the Bigger Than Us podcast. While conserving resources for the next generation is an underlying theme, their personal stories tell a bigger story. Here are some of...

Small Company Insights to Consider for Resiliency in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

In my most recent podcast interview, I tell the story of how my personality and inquisitive nature led me down a path that was deemed inappropriate by my previous employer. In short, I worked hard to add value to the company with my side hustle. Others confirmed it was...

To Build a Better World

To celebrate Nexus PMG’s seven-year anniversary, I am taking a deeper dive in to our core values as a company and how they are influencing, changing, and improving Nexus PMG. Our shared core values, both professionally and personally, are: To build a better world. To be the best people...

Employee Spotlight: Shep McArthur

Shep McArthur has been a part of the Nexus PMG team as Senior Project Engineer since October 2018. After graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 2004, he kicked off his career with industrial manufacturer Milliken in a role focused on production process improvement. He...

Introducing Bigger Than Us Issue 1: Pyrolysis

Come along for the adventures of Mira and Nexi as they travel (with parental supervision) the world to discover the creative solutions that human beings are deploying to solve our most significant Earthly challenges. Want share this comic with children, teachers, friends, or colleagues? You can download Bigger Than...