Women Cleantech Sustainability

10/23/2026

What happens when sustainability speaks to the heart?

A song, a film, a book, or a work of art can help us feel an environmental issue in a way that another chart or statistic might not.

In our recent episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, Lael Giebel, MBA, LEED AP and host Farah Saeed explore the connection between art and sustainability. Lael shares why creative expression can make environmental challenges feel more personal, especially when people are overwhelmed by facts and figures.

It is a reminder that artists and storytellers have a place in the sustainability conversation, alongside the people measuring progress and developing solutions.

Lael is a two-time Author, Award Winner, Director of Global Sustainability at KnowBe4, and a former WCS board member. Farah serves as WCS Board Secretary and Industry Director at Frost and Sullivan. Together, they represent the kind of leadership we celebrate in our community.

What book, film, song, or artwork has changed how you think about the environment?

Hear the full conversation: Growing People, Growing Impact: Sustainability and Mentorship with Lael Giebel. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen Now: https://youtu.be/TtcHtsAcxH0?si=d6MKmxBP3ySd0xbC

10/21/2026

What can our communities build together? 💬

Join Sara Fuentes Chairwoman of WCS and Farah Saeed Board Secretary of WCS, Julia Murphy of WRISE, Abby Hopper of Solar Sisters, and Glenna Wiseman of Permission to Bloom for an evening that brings women across clean energy and climate tech together for inspiration and collaboration..

Stay for a moderated panel with community leaders, an interactive workshop, and networking.

📅 Monday, November 9, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM PST
📍 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub | San Francisco
👉 Register: https://luma.com/urqsr7o8

🙌 Graciously Sponsored by Orrick, Clean Energy Counsel, and Anotora Energy.

10/21/2026

Mentorship can change the mentor, too.
“I learned and grew alongside my mentees.” — Lael Giebel
After mentoring women through three WCS mentorship cohorts, Lael has seen how different every relationship can be. Each mentee brings her own goals, questions, and experiences—and each gives the mentor a chance to grow.
In our new episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, Lael reflects on the imposter syndrome she felt going on and the learning she gained along the way. You can help someone move forward while discovering something new about yourself.
Lael Giebel, Director of Global Sustainability at KnowBe4 and former WCS board member, joins host Farah Saeed, WCS Board Secretary and Industry Director at Frost and Sullivan, for this conversation.
What has mentoring someone taught you about yourself?
Listen to Growing People, Growing Impact: Sustainability and Mentorship with Lael Giebel on your favorite podcast platform.
Listen Now: https://youtu.be/TtcHtsAcxH0
WCS 2027 Mentorship Cohort Applications are now open: Learn more and apply: https://www.womenincleantechsustainability.org/mentorship/

10/19/2026

“Step in front and lead.”

If you have been waiting to feel ready, this is an invitation to recognize the wisdom you already bring.

In our recent episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, Kathryn Snyder, PCC, CPCC, PMP, CSM and Nicole Mollet of Attune Coaching Group share a call to action for women: move through imposter syndrome and step into leadership.

They join host Caroline Tiglao, Women in Cleantech and Sustainability Marketing Co-Chair and Co-Founder and CMO of NEUUF, for a conversation about reclaiming capacity, honoring your values, and helping shape AI’s future.

Where would you like to take a more visible leadership role?

Listen to More Time to Be Human: Building AI Around Your Values on your favorite podcast platform.

10/16/2026

Women belong in the conversation about AI’s future.

Our experiences, priorities, and values should help shape the technology we use. What might change if more women brought those perspectives into how they engage with AI?

In our recent episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, Kathryn Snyder, PCC, CPCC, PMP, CSM and Nicole Mollet of Attune Coaching Group talk with host Caroline Tiglao, WCS Marketing Co-Chair and Co-Founder and CMO of NEUUF, about women’s role in guiding AI toward the futures they want to see.

Their invitation starts with knowing what matters to you and bringing that into your relationship with the technology.

What is one value you would want your AI tools to reflect?

Hear the full conversation on WCS Talks Unplugged: More Time to Be Human: Building AI Around Your Values. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.

10/14/2026

What does sustainable AI look like when we include people in the picture?

Reclaiming time for cooking, friendships, and the things we enjoy is part of the promise of AI. But how do we pursue that freedom while caring for the people and natural resources affected by the technology?

In our newest episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, Kathryn Snyder, PCC, CPCC, PMP, CSM and Nicole Mollet of Attune Coaching Group join host Caroline Tiglao, WCS Marketing Co-Chair and Co-Founder and CMO of NEUUF, to explore why human well-being and environmental responsibility belong in the same conversation.

How would you want AI to support your life while reflecting your sustainability values?

Listen to More Time to Be Human: Building AI Around Your Values on your favorite podcast platform.

10/12/2026

Career transitions can put us on autopilot: apply, wait, get discouraged, repeat.

Lisa B. Saxe, Career Strategist of Green Career Shift, challenges job seekers to interrupt that pattern. Instead of automatically responding the way you always have, pause long enough to ask a different question: What can I do differently?

That might mean changing how you network. Reaching out to someone you have been hesitant to contact. Looking at your transferable skills differently. Or becoming more visible instead of relying only on job postings.

Changing your thinking does not mean ignoring a difficult job market. It means giving yourself more ways to move through it.

🎧 Listen to her full conversation with Farah Saeed, WCS Board Secretary and Industry Director at Frost and Sullivan, in “Change Your Thinking, Change Your Career: Lisa Saxe on Breaking Into Sustainability,” on WCS Talks Unplugged.

10/09/2026

There are talented, passionate professionals everywhere trying to move into climate and sustainability work and many are carrying the same fears, doubts, and frustrations.

Lisa B. Saxe of Green Career Shift reminds green job seekers that moving forward often starts with building a stronger belief in what you already bring to the table. The goal is not to pretend the job market is easy. It is to recognize when fear and self-doubt are keeping you from taking the next step.

Your experience matters. Your transferable skills matter. And sometimes momentum begins with giving yourself permission to show up before you feel completely ready.

🎧 Listen to her full conversation with host, Farah Saeed, WCS Board Secretary and Industry Director at Frost and Sullian on WCS Talks Unplugged: “Change Your Thinking, Change Your Career: Lisa Saxe on Breaking Into Sustainability.”

10/09/2026