Harvard Business School Online

JANUARY 5, 2023

Engineers must balance technical expertise with business skills to advance their career. Here are business skills every engineer needs.

Engineering 107

Engineering Career 107

Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 25, 2021

2:53 – How engineers plan for things to break to avoid more damage and minimize time to repair. Leading When Things Break. 0:22 – Last chance to get your Kindle edition of Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates at a crazy-good price. Why do they break at all?

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Harvard Business School Online

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If you’re interested in learning about how ethics shape engineering, here’s an overview of the industry’s ethical standards, why they’re important, and the role they play in leadership.

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Engineering Leadership 96

Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 27, 2016

I’m sitting next to Rick, a retired railroad engineer, on a delayed Southwest flight from Tampa to Baltimore. The snow was coming down so hard you couldn’t see the sky, when the train stopped dead on the tracks—serious engine trouble. It’s been a LONG week of serial cancelled flights, and other travel frustrations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 27, 2017

We first met in person when he was sharing tips from his fantastic book The Culture Engine with a group of tech leaders committed to building healthy business cultures. Despite living only a few miles apart for several years, I (David) only knew Chris online.

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Harvard Business School Online

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re an engineering professional who wants to transition into a higher-level position, here’s an overview of leadership in engineering, why it’s important, and how you can become a leader.

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Engineering Leadership IT 98

Big Rocks Engineering

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Empowering Innovation: Bridging the Skills Gap with Big Rocks Engineering In today’s world, we often find ourselves asking, “What am I doing to get better at what I do? Or are we […] The post Empowering Innovation: Bridging the Skills Gap with Big Rocks Engineering appeared first on Big Rocks Engineering.

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Harvard Business School Online

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether connecting with clients, a new employer, or peers, communication skills can be just as important as technical knowledge for engineering leaders. Here are eight communication techniques that can help you gain a competitive advantage and advance your career.

Engineering 98

Engineering Communication Career 98

Correlation One

MARCH 24, 2022

Compare career paths, responsibilities, and salary information for data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers. Wondering about good data careers?

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Engineering Career Career Path 98

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Last week, we were wrapping up our final session of a six-month strategic management intensive with a group of engineering managers by helping them to synthesize what they’d learned. In addition to a number of more mainstream techniques, we asked them to […].

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Harvard Business School Online

JANUARY 31, 2023

If you’re hoping to become an engineering manager, here’s an overview of the role, four essential elements your resume needs, and how you can reach your managerial potential.

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Engineering Management Management 98

McKinsey

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The first female CEO of the United Kingdom’s Royal Academy of Engineering reflects on the evolving role of engineering in a dematerializing world, its vital role in science and sustainability—and collaborating with a Formula One world champion.

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Engineering IT 101

Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Your Best Practice Might Not Work Everywhere Javier was a well-loved director at an engineering design firm. He was also an accomplished Italian chef. Every year he would conduct an operational excellence rally that he personally catered with spaghetti made from homemade noodles, […].

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Engineering Accomplishment Management Management 239

Big Rocks Engineering

APRIL 15, 2024

Transforming Your Million-Dollar Idea into Reality with Big Rocks Engineering Everyone has a brilliant idea at some point — but what truly matters is how you develop it. At Big Rocks Engineering, a common question we face from inventors and product developers is whether we invest or work for free on new projects.

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Engineering Development IT 75

Forbes Careers

JULY 28, 2022

These 7 soft skills can engineer a winning attitude at work—and beyond. It’s not so much what you do at work, but how you do it.

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Engineering IT Career Leadership 96

Forbes Careers

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Bailey Burns is an Aerospace Systems Engineer based in Denver, Colorado.

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Engineering Career Leadership 98

Forbes Careers

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Small and medium enterprises are an often overlooked part of the economy, but research highlights how they're a crucial part of the innovation engine.

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Engineering Career Leadership 90

IAPC&M

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring (IAPC&M)) - The Leading International Accreditation Body for Coaches & Mentors The post Conscious Websites, Sustainable Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) appeared first on International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring (IAPC&M)).

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Engineering Professional Coach Mentor 83

McKinsey

JULY 29, 2021

Robin Watson CBE, chief executive of Wood, explains how digital technologies in process engineering can help lower emissions and achieve greater sustainability.

Engineering 96

Engineering 96

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Whether you lead a multinational company, a human-service nonprofit, a team of three engineers trying to solve a stubborn problem, are a parent, or a community volunteer, in your role as a leader you give and receive truly significant gifts nearly every day of the year. So, how can we actively invoke gratitude? Follow Michelle.

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Leadership Engineering Leadership Development Consulting 458

McKinsey

AUGUST 4, 2021

Some 15 years into the cloud revolution, it’s clear that there’s tremendous value enabled by adopting cloud—more than $1 trillion just for Fortune 500 companies.

Engineering 109

Engineering 109

Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 9, 2015

Army Ranger-qualified Combat Engineer Officer, I learned how to find the confidence and conviction to do what it took to accomplish the mission even when it was really hard… especially when it was really hard. A guest post from LGL tribe member, Tom Eakin, about confidence, resilience, and the courage to keep going.

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Problem Solving Engineering Accomplishment Communication 400

Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

Your words backfiring like a faulty engine, and now a cloud of awkwardness fills the room. If you want better collaboration, eliminate these phrases from your team communication. You didn’t mean to tick them off, but here you are. You know collaboration matters and you want to be a team player. So what went wrong?

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McKinsey

APRIL 6, 2022

Aleida Rios, senior vice president of engineering at BP, sheds light on how oil and gas companies can innovate and transform to enable a net-zero future.

Engineering 17

Engineering 17

International Coaching News

MAY 17, 2023

Are you on the Bridge or in the Engine Room? I have adopted the question and metaphor ‘Are you in the engine room, The post Are you on the Bridge or in the Engine Room appeared first on International Coaching News - Noble Manhattan.

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Engineering Leadership 72

Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Heres the deal with AI: AI isnt a new search engine; its a probability machine, Dan explains. Today, Im thrilled to bring you a conversation with AI expert, Dan Chuparkoff, where we tackle those nerves and get real about how to use it productively. Its predicting things that might be truebut might not.

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Engineering Communication IT Leadership 234

McKinsey

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Consumers, one of the key drivers powering China’s economic rebound, have regained confidence and are spending at levels seen before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Engineering 126

Engineering 126

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2019

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Jamie Marsden – an engineer who saw an opportunity and built a team to support leaders in a groundbreaking way. In today’s episode, you’ll meet Jamie Marsden – an engineer who saw an opportunity and built a team to support leaders in a groundbreaking way.

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Leadership Engineering Management Management 36

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2014

John Hunter of the Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog brings us Encouraging Curiosity in Kids. However, there are some things parents can do to create a strong foundation for your children, and one of the best places to start is to create a family vision. Follow Jesse @JesseLynStoner.

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Leadership Engineering IT Creativity 471

McKinsey

AUGUST 8, 2022

A paradigm shift in automotive purchasing linked to the electric-vehicle transition is creating a major growth opportunity for chemical companies.

Engineering 104

Engineering 104

Big Rocks Engineering

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Cultivating a Culture of Innovation: Strategies That Set Big Rocks Engineering Apart In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to innovate distinguishes leaders from the pack. At Big Rocks Engineering, we don’t just talk about innovation; we live it.

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Engineering Strategy Manufacturing IT 59

Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 13, 2017

Here’s an example of a planner we built to help one of our engineering clients. Building the spreadsheet is an intervention in itself as it forces the manager to think about (or in some cases go figure out) what each person needs. Then have them track each time they actually do the recognition. Winning Well Encouragement Planner.

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Brainstorming Engineering Management Management 306

McKinsey

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A revolutionary approach is transforming the way companies approach tough engineering optimization challenges.

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Engineering Construction 115

Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

11:17] – Creating Conditions for Success Instead of trying to engineer a specific culture, focus on creating conditions where employees can communicate openly, take small risks, and disagree when necessary without fear of punishment. Drew explains that focusing on values alone isn’t enough.

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Communication Leadership Accounting Engineering 234

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 25, 2022

We once worked with a very literal-minded engineer who had a reputation as a caustic teammate. “A third party could bring a fresh perspective.”. Wow, that’s interesting, I hadn’t looked at it that way.”. “I I appreciate you thinking about how we can save money here.”. (We

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McKinsey

MAY 9, 2020

Engineering, construction, and building materials have a vital role to play in a post-pandemic recovery of our communities and economies. Seven actions can help companies prepare for the next normal.

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