Chaos, normalized dysfunction & undermining expertise
Pros
- The mission to accelerate the energy transition attracts smart, passionate people. - High-impact projects and visibility. - Teams are filled with capable, dedicated colleagues who do their best despite the working environment.
Cons
- Management defaults to crisis mode, constantly chasing short-term wins over long-term stability. - Over 18 months on and there is still little investment in process, planning, or operational maturity. - Teams work in silos with poor coordination, making alignment and delivery consistently difficult and time consuming. - Commercial and marketing priorities absolutely dominate the agenda and roadmap, often overruling technical and operational expertise across multiple departments, with next to zero notice all in the name of a quick win. - Chaos is positioned as a strength — but leads to wasted effort, constant pivoting, and makes it hard for anyone to do any meaningful, sustained work.
