🎙️ Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy (HHWW)! In this inspiring episode, host Mary Meyer sits down with Peter Harriman, leadership consultant, coach, and retired senior executive from the oil and gas industry. Peter’s journey is a testament to living with intention, adaptability, and gratitude. From growing up as a missionary kid in Argentina and Bolivia, to globe-trotting for executive roles in Egypt, Azerbaijan, Angola, and Alaska, he shares invaluable lessons on leadership, career development, and the power of seizing opportunities—even without a set plan. You’ll hear how his cross-cultural experiences shaped his leadership philosophy, and discover his best guidance for anyone navigating their own career or personal growth.

🌎 Topics Covered:

• Peter’s non-linear career path in oil & gas and global leadership roles
• Lessons from growing up abroad and the impact of cultural diversity
• How to develop as a leader through observation and servant leadership
• The importance of clear plans and celebrating wins in organizations
• Work-life balance in demanding careers
• Life and culture in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Alaska
• Transitioning into retirement with purpose and service
• Practical advice for career growth and leadership

✨ Key Takeaways:

• You don’t need a fixed life plan to succeed—capitalize on opportunities in front of you, and let your strengths guide you.
• The best leaders serve their teams, enable others’ success, and focus on building authentic relationships across cultures.
• Clear communication, defined plans, and genuine recognition are vital for organizational success.
• Living and working abroad cultivates adaptability, empathy, and stronger listening skills—all crucial leadership traits.
• Work-life balance is achieved through clear expectations, proactivity, and regular check-ins—not by guesswork.
• Observing great (and poor) leaders is one of the best ways to develop your own leadership style.
• Servant leadership is about meeting your team’s needs so everyone wins together.

❓ Some Questions I Ask:

• Can you share how your early life abroad shaped your perspective and adaptability as a leader?
• What advice do you have for people who don’t know what career path to take?
• How do you balance organizational mandates with your team’s well-being?
• What practical steps can leaders take to create team cohesion and morale?
• Can you describe the biggest cultural differences between Argentina and the U.S.?
• What made Alaska your favorite place to live and work?
• How did you approach leadership differently in cross-cultural, overseas environments?
• How do you handle challenges of work-life balance in high-stakes industries?

📬 Connect with Peter Harriman:

• Email: [email protected] (Peter welcomes direct inquiries; he does not currently use social media or a personal website)
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-harriman-4427525/
• For leadership coaching or to connect with Peter, contact via email.

📚 Resources, Links, and Mentions:

• MIT Sloan School of Management, Operations Academy
• Colorado School of Mines
• Samaritan’s Purse (Disaster relief/volunteer organization): https://www.samaritanspurse.org/
• Books and resources on Servant Leadership (no specific titles mentioned)
• Countries and places discussed: Argentina, Bolivia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Angola, Alaska, Angola (Azul Energy/BP)
• Travel highlights: Christmas markets in Germany & Austria; Normandy, France; Egypt (Luxor, Cairo, Sharm el Sheikh); Cape Town, South Africa

In the News, Learn More:
https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/news-and-insights/press-releases/azule-energy-angola-new-largest-independent-oil-and-gas-producer-begins-operations.html

https://www.aveva.com/en/about/news/press-releases/2023/aveva-partners-with-azule-energy-to-enable-world-class-operations-through-digital-transformation/

https://www.facebook.com/TOGYonline/photos/9096858263720274/

🎬 YouTube Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Meet Peter Harriman 02:00 - Peter’s Nonlinear Career Path and Early Life 08:45 - Lessons from Working and Leading Around the World 14:00 - Growing Up in Argentina: Language, Culture, and Family 17:50 - Leadership: Servant Leadership, Clear Plans, and Celebrating Wins 28:00 - Managing Team Well-being and Work-Life Balance 43:00 - Living Abroad: Stories from Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Beyond 53:00 - Transitioning to Retirement, Service, and Legacy

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Whether you’re starting out, pivoting, or seeking new inspiration in your leadership or personal journey, this episode is packed with transformative insights from someone who’s led organizations on a global stage and lived a truly rich and meaningful life. Don’t miss it—subscribe for more wisdom on living a Healthy, Happy, Wise, Wealthy life!

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