Last weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend InvestFest, one of the largest financial literacy conferences in America. Our latest installment of “Engineering 365” will explore 2 central themes that we can learn from and apply to our roles within the industry. Picture this: a sea of eager attendees, buzzing with excitement, all gathered to soak in the wisdom of financial and business gurus. Among the many speakers, one statement stood out and has

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Change can come in many shapes and sizes for manufacturers, from abiding by new ISO standards to rolling out a new manufacturing execution system. Regardless of whether this change is spurred on by corporate objectives of higher revenue, reduced costs, or simply customer demands, the fact is that organizations are pressured to change because change ultimately drives competitive advantage. One of the core business practices that manufacturers implement to refine their operations and cope with

Imagine you’re piloting an airplane from Los Angeles to New York City. If you set your course just 1 degree off target, you won’t notice much difference in the first few miles. However, over the course of the cross-country flight, that small deviation will magnify. By the time you reach the East Coast, instead of landing in New York City, you might find yourself in Washington, D.C., or even further off course. That’s a difference

Today’s labor market is tight, fast-moving, and ever-changing. We’re all challenged to hire the best talent that we can. In a competitive market where candidates expect decisions faster, we know many companies are balancing a number of priorities. For example, talent quality, aggressive hiring goals, and staffing needs can all be at odds with one another. This makes the candidate experience that much more important. The candidate experience encompasses all interactions a candidate has with

The writing is on the wall. The alarms are going off and the sirens are blaring. Folks are tired! In the midst of navigating unprecedented inflation, a potential economic downturn, a robust labor market, and the rise of Artificial Intelligence, it appears that U.S. corporations are now contending with an additional challenge – an unparalleled rate of CEO transitions. The month of May saw 224 U.S.-based CEOs exit their roles, according to data collected by

CEOs, Operational Leaders, and Engineering Executives have all grappled with the notion that they’d like to have a company or team that can produce products faster, and more cost-efficient, with the ability to remain flexible/agile in their approach. It’s often described as the most ideal scenario, yet companies equipped with the right tools, personnel, and training can get there. In our 12th installment of “Engineering 365,” we will explore how manufacturers are betting big on

Ever witnessed a team crumble under the weight of mistrust, excessive finger-pointing/zero accountability, or a lack of commitment from key players? It’s as disheartening as watching your favorite team in the NCAA Championship miss the final shot at the buzzer (I’ll get over that North Carolina loss, at some point!). In this week’s article, we delve into the “Five Dysfunctions of a Team” and provide practical tools to help companies overcome these obstacles. Patrick Lencioni

It’s a well-accepted truth in our field: engineers are responsible for solving and predicting an array of challenges throughout their careers. Amid technical complexities and project deadlines, it’s easy to overlook the human factor in engineering. By human factor, I’m speaking of the thread that binds us all – communication. This is a recognized concern—a 2021 article published by the Institute of Education Sciences lamented the lack of soft skills among engineers and engineering graduates.