Mel Butcher's Blog

PM roles are orchestrated many different ways. On one end of the spectrum, I've seen a model of project manager where the title holder is...

If you're here, chances are good that you heard me give a talk about mentorship and sponsorship. Thank you for listening and engaging...

After a number of career fairs and recruiting events, I've begun to recognize some patterns. If you are a graduating or entry level...

First, I thought about how I wanted to tip my hat to all women in various aspects of the water industry. And then, I thought about one...

We should expect to see corporations, particularly publicly traded companies, focus more on water sustainability in the coming years....

A mentor is someone who will share knowledge with you. It doesn't necessarily mean they are older or more experienced. It does mean they...

...The professionals whom I got to interact with mentored me, usually without knowing it. I listened to them. I watched them....

The problem your client asks you to address may not be precisely what they initially state. Consider if you’re asked to design a roadway...

It's hard for everyone, including me, to look back at what we've completed and achieved and to articulate clearly in a positive light...

"Before Haley's interview, I gave her an assignment: 1) Write out your list of questions for the potential employer, and 2) Write out...

Becky thought, "Can I crash cars at home? Yes/No/maybe...Challenge accepted! Two months later, 1,600 legos and 1,500 photos..."

A compilation of STEM content creators / resources for professionals in STEM field

The many ways we lose women before they get to and after they enter STEM professions...

Though, it’s easy to see we have a diversity problem, the equity and inclusion problems are not as acutely visible.

"Resilience is the capacity of businesses, individuals, communities and systems to sidestep or operate, survive, adapt, and grow no matter."

Have you ever thought that if the public knew how hard you and your crew worked, they would be a lot more appreciative of the advance wa....

"Any engineer can meet a spec. A designer can delight the end user." - Seth Godin

If you want to land an awesome job upon graduating -- chances are you need to develop some sort of network in your field in advance of...

I simply cannot stress enough how important it is for you to research and practice negotiation.