Financial fluency can help technical professionals make confident decisions and recommendations, strengthening their organization’s overall financial health. Learn how these skills can impact your career and make a difference within your team.
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You Probably Need Driver’s Ed, Not an Auto Shop for AI Training
When it comes to training your team to use AI tools, it’s important to focus on use rather than technical design. AI training should match the roles and responsibilities of the user. Learn how to structure your AI education and what to look for as you incorporate it in your team.
Five Leadership Pillars for Technical Leaders
Technical expertise is only part of effective leadership. Explore the five pillars of technical leadership, from strategic thinking and project execution to communication, coaching, and continuous improvement, and learn how these skills help technical professionals lead with greater impact.
Engineering Leadership, Expanded: A Collaborative Pathway with the Wisconsin School of Business
As engineers progress in their careers, some remain focused within engineering organizations; others step into leadership roles with broader responsibility and influence, expanding into enterprise or cross‑functional leadership. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, that range …
A Nuance of Commissioning (Cx) Verification: The Addenda and Errata Dilemma
Written by: Ian B.D. McIntosh, PhD, CxM, UW–Madison InterPro and ianTEACH LLC The commissioning (Cx) Process has a rich history extending back to the early 1980s, where Walt Disney used it for the Epcot …
Root Cause Analysis – An Underutilized Catalyst for Culture Change
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is the process of identifying the source(s) of a problem to provide corresponding solutions at the root level. Often, this tool is limited to a specific aspect of the operation, however, by expanding RCA throughout your organization, you can prevent the reoccurrence of systemic issues. In this article from Jon Wellik, we cover three recommendations for sustaining a problem-solving culture in your team with RCA.
Over 30 Years of Rail Engineering and Operations
“The evolution of the courses has reflected the changing needs of the industry and the need to bring new generations of professionals…” – Mike Loehr, Global Principal Rail & Transit, Jacobs Engineering In November 2021, …