“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, 1849 Immortal words – and incorrect. When the topic is diversity on public boards of directors, a great deal has changed. Shareholders, customers, regulators and employees have voiced expectations of greater diversity of all kinds in management…
Elizabeth Wilder is a freelance writer based in Houston, Texas.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.