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[Share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allyenergy.com%2Fblog%2Fletter-from-katie-companies-needs-to-step-up-their-game) - [Share](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allyenergy.com%2Fblog%2Fletter-from-katie-companies-needs-to-step-up-their-game&title=Companies%20Need%20To%20Step%20Up%20Their%20Game&summary=Today+I%27m+at+the+Wall+Street+Journal%27s+Women+in+the+Workplace+forum+to+discuss+the+2018+results+of+the+latest+survey.+%28Spoiler+alert%3A+it%27s+not+good.%29+Our+friend+Sheryl+Sandberg+says+it%27s+time+for+comp&source=) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/home?status=Companies+Need+To+Step+Up+Their+Game%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allyenergy.com%2Fblog%2Fletter-from-katie-companies-needs-to-step-up-their-game) - [Watch](https://vimeo.com/allyenergy) ![](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Letter_from_Katie_companies_need_to_step_up_their_game.jpeg) Today I'm at the [Wall Street Journal's Women in the Workplace](https://womenin.wsj.com/events/women-in-the-workplace-2018/#forum) forum to discuss [the 2018 results of the latest survey](https://womenintheworkplace.com/). (Spoiler alert: it's not good.) Our friend Sheryl Sandberg says [it's time for companies to Lean In.](https://www.wsj.com/articles/sheryl-sandberg-on-what-companies-need-to-do-to-lean-in-1540267620) ### I couldn't agree more. But there is good news for energy. The industry is **shifting** and **collaboration** is the name of the game.  A few weeks ago ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Oxy [joined the OGCI](https://allyenergy.com/exxon-chevron-and-oxy-join-the-ogci/), a big win for our climate. Equinor, BP, Shell, and Total joined forces [to create human rights supplier assessments](https://www.equinor.com/en/news/2018-09-24-human-rights.html).  And despite the rapid speed of innovation pressuring the industry, **CEOs** **now see technological disruption as more of an opportunity, **[says Regina Mayor with KPMG's CEO Outlook. ](https://home.kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2018/09/2018-kpmg-ceo-outlook-oil-and-gas.html) ### It's about time, huh? **So a shift is happening.** Tech has created a business, geopolitical, and social tsunami.  **I think this is good for us and I hope the workforce will shift too.** ### We're more than doing our part.  This month we honored 38 difference makers at our **[2nd GRIT Awards](https://allyenergy.com/grit-isnt-a-destination-its-a-journey/)** and released the results of the **[Energy Diversity & Inclusion Index](https://allyenergy.com/going-beyond-data-and-changing-culture-the-energy-di-index/)** *assessing inclusion and belonging with our partners,* **[GapingVoid.](https://www.gapingvoid.com/)**  We welcomed two new members** Anadarko** and **[Wood Mackenzie](https://allyenergy.com/walking-the-walk-how-wood-mackenzie-is-driving-industry-change/) **and we are keeping the profile high, socializing the much-needed***[inclusion ](https://allyenergy.com/with-the-energy-transition-shell-is-investing-in-the-power-of-colorful-inclusion/)**to drive the energy transition.* **The other good news is women in energy are owning their voices, stories, and taking the stage**.  I am honored to join **[these phenomenal women](https://home.kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2018/06/8th-kpmg-global-power-utilities-2018-conference-speakers.html) **at the 8th annual KPMG Global Power & Utilities conference **[in Brussels.](https://home.kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2018/06/8th-kpmg-global-power-utilities-2018-conference.html) ** And we'll have plenty of diverse voices and faces to bring to the great conversations we'll have at **HERWorld19 on March 7-8, 2019**.  Stay tuned this week as we begin to announce our awesome lineup and allow you to pre-register for seats. *We expect another sell-out and thousands watching.* ### Seeing is believing.   The shift is happening but there's more work to do, especially when it comes to workforce and culture. Thanks for coming along for it with us.   ## Related Posts [![Energy leader and marathoner Geeta Thakorlal on the will to finish](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/The%20Will%20to%20Finish%20Blog.jpg) Change & Resilience Energy leader and marathoner Geeta Thakorlal on the will to finish Josh Levs](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/energy-leader-and-marathoner-geeta-thakorlal-on-the-will-to-finish) [![It's Time to Build your Network](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Networking-p2s0k4vmsibzmp98q8n5tctwq5p46ema3rcwc9yrgo.jpeg) Social Influence, Relationships, Conflict, Power and Office Politics It's Time to Build your Network Jeannie Gardner](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/its-time-to-build-your-network) [![Preparing for the next decade and race](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/3-Jan-24-2024-04-59-42-1019-PM.jpg) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Climate & Sustainability Preparing for the next decade and race Katie Mehnert](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/preparing-for-the-next-decade-and-race) ### Subscribe Here! 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