Why do some transformation efforts take hold while others require constant pushing?

Jennifer Charbonneau, SVP Operations and Supply Chain @ Cache Energy, shares what she learned leading innovation, AI adoption, safety, and organizational change inside complex, high-stakes environments.

Learn how to build trust and buy-in, turn small wins into momentum, choose AI projects based on business value, and create room for experimentation without ignoring risk. Jennifer also explains why successful transformation starts with people, not technology, and what her move from a major energy company to long-duration energy storage taught her about moving faster.

Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Making Transformation Real

03:15 Leading Change Differently

09:02 Lessons From Innovation and Safety

14:00 Why Transformation Breaks Down

19:04 Innovating Without Ignoring Risk

24:57 Why AI Pilots Fail

29:55 AI Plus Human Expertise

34:02 Building Change Around People

39:12 Rapid Fire

41:11 Lessons From the Journey

Connect with Jennifer Charbonneau:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-charbonneau-75018b14a/

Learn more about Cache Energy:

https://cacheenergy.com/

Cache Energy on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/cache-energy/

Connect with Ian Bergman:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianbergman/

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