Zbig Skiba
Zbig Skiba is passionate about clean technology’s* role in addressing the climate emergency. As President of Skiba Associates, he empowers clean tech leaders to grow their impact for better business and a brighter future. Zbig volunteers with the CleanTech Open accelerator as Chicagoland ambassador, startup mentor, and national alumni coordinator.
Zbig has a unique combination of strategic and technical skills. Areas of focus are business planning, entrepreneurship, team alignment, process improvement, technology, and project management. He writes a Blog on Accelerating Growth and Impact.
Kellogg MBA in entrepreneurship; UIC BS in Industrial Engineering; Business Model Canvas (Lean start-up) advisor; Certified facilitator and business coach; Certified in strategic planning; Certified in TTI DISC, Motivations & Emotional Intelligence; Comfortable with variety of software tools.
*Clean tech refers to a wide variety of environmentally friendly practices and technologies, including energy, water, and transportation. Climate tech is a subset of clean tech focusing on solutions to the climate change crisis.
Topic: Leadership Opportunities on a Changing Planet
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (1 PDU)
Abstract: The climate emergency has finally hit the national consciousness. Significant commitments are being made at the national, state and local levels. Business opportunities are being created, as are new jobs and career paths. The clean tech boom may well be this generation’s version of the internet gold rush.
Learning Objectives:
- Clean tech and climate tech – What they are and why they matter
- What’s happening in the U.S. and Chicagoland
- Leadership opportunities in clean tech
- How project professionals can build sustainability in their jobs
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zbigskiba/
