Shobhana Mani is a strong, proven leader with a track record of successfully delivering product development to maximize returns. She brings over 20 years of experience in diverse industries including energy, aviation, healthcare & oil field services. She is currently the Strategic Business Director- Perforating at Halliburton. Her story reflects on how the underlying methodologies between industries is very similar, whether be it medical, aviation or oil and gas.
The oil and gas industry intrigued Shobhana because of the extensive evaluation and complex challenges that take place when looking to extract oil from the ground - the challenges we face on a daily basis. Shobhana started working for Halliburton as an Engineering Manager for Sperry Drilling after leaving GE. She was able to leverage the same basic engineering principles that are successfully used in other industries.
When discussing diversity and inclusion, Shobhana shared her experiences and the steps companies can take to become more inclusive. “Inclusion is what creates employee engagement,” she said, “Studies show that when people feel a sense of belonging, they tend to work harder and are happier in their job.” For example, she explains how parental leave – leave for both parents after the birth or adoption of a child – has been welcomed at Halliburton and should become more common with companies going forward. She says we need to eliminate the idea of having a child as a “disruption” in your career.
Shobhana explains how you should leverage your network in order to build your career. She describes her strengths and how they were essential in her career development and landing the position she is in today. She also provides advice on how you can transfer skills into your next management position.
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