There's an old saying that, with the rise of the on-demand workforce, seems ripe for updating: Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. To which I would add: Those... read more →
We all understand the importance of collaboration. We know, at least intuitively, that by collaborating people can accomplish more than they could as separate individuals. Yet, product companies that try... read more →
A couple of months back, we provided some insight about how to manage the relentless pace of engineering and manufacturing technology by empowering the right talent at your company. One... read more →
Ever since I was a little boy I have been interested in helicopters - one of the most complex and intriguing flying vehicles. In my opinion, developing a reliable and safe rotorcraft is on... read more →
If you're not subscribed to our mailers or don't really care about Twitter, it's possible that you missed A Part Number Anthology, published over the winter break. (more…)
Last summer, we talked on this blog about when to hire new CAD help. A reader, Jason Thompson from Sparta Engineering, sent me a note with this observation: As you... read more →
Brian Neville-O’Neill recently sent me this Reddit conversation in which an engineer complains that he is consistently reprimanded by his boss “for over stepping my bounds.” As the sole engineer... read more →
That 's likely to be your natural conclusion after reading Laurence J Peter and Raymond Hull's nearly fifty-year old humorous treatise on managerial theory: The Peter Principle: Why Things Go... read more →
Most junior engineers have just spent the last four years in school toiling away on problem sets, engineering projects, and examinations all for the glory of becoming a fully-fledged engineer.... read more →
