For Lisa Wieland, president of National Grid’s New England business, today is the best time to work in the evolving energy sector.

“To be at the heart of the energy transition is a pretty exciting place to be,” she said. The company’s goal, “is to build out the future grid while also balancing the need to ensure that we continue to support and enable economic development, not only here within the city but across the commonwealth.”

In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Wieland also sheds light on National Grid’s role in shaping a diverse workforce pipeline that serves the needs of 2.3 million consumers.

“Last year, we created what we're calling our infrastructure academies, or energy infrastructure academies, that really target people across the spectrum,” Wieland said. That ranges from STEM-related academies that targets secondary education students, to energy infrastructure training designed for “work-ready adults.”

“At National Grid, we’re investing to build tomorrow’s workforce today.”

Listen to the episode to hear more about:

• Why National Grid invested in the commonwealth’s iconic, red-roofed international terminal (7:16)
• What attracted Wieland to National Grid (10:20)
• How National Grid engages with the community (16:21)
• Her professional and personal role models (13:32)
• Three pieces of advice for listeners, from up-and-coming leaders to current C-suite executives (19:03)

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Creating an inclusive, equitable workplace and “workforce of the future,” says Dr. Anne Klibanski, is imperative for any organization with a goal of delivering patient-focused health care.

“I think one of the most important lessons for all hospitals is to think about the local community,” says Klibanski, president and CEO of Mass General Brigham – which, she notes, “needs to look first at how to leverage what we have to create that working force of the future.”

In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Klibanski details Mass General Brigham’s multipronged efforts to put patients “at the center of everything we do.”

“We are seeing a movement toward health care very much focused on patients, which is where health care always needs to be focused,” says Klibanski.

Listen for more from Klibanski about:

• How her leadership style has evolved alongside the health care system (3:42)
• What care changes she’s most excited about (10:19)
• Her favorite place in Boston (27:54)
• Her wish for the city (28:40)

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For Brooke Thomson, president of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the statewide business advocacy organization’s mission is clear.

“We are here to help businesses succeed. We know that when our businesses are strong, when our economy is strong, we can hire more people, we can pay great wages, people can have a good quality of life and do the things that they want to do,” Thomson says.

In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Thomson also shares details on AIM’s commitment to foster inclusion not only within its board and staff but also with the diverse suppliers on its membership roster.

“Creating access to opportunities for members is really what is key,” says Thomson. “That's what drives us at AIM every single day.”

Listen to the episode to hear more from Thomson on:

• The best advice she’s been given (13:37)
• Top post-Covid-19 issue for AIM’s constituents (20:49)
• Her childhood career ambition (26:44)
• A Boston leader to watch (28:12)

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