#429 – IS THERE A RIGHT NUMBER FOR RELIABILITY ENGINEERS – FRED SCHENKELBERG

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None, actually.

Or, one really good reliability engineering professional.

Or, an entire staff of highly talented reliability engineers.

The number of reliability engineers on staff really doesn’t matter. The outcome of your product and system reliability is not contingent on headcount or office space or list of degrees. Reliability performance is a function of the many decisions, large and small, that go into the design, development, manufacture, and operation of the item. Continue reading

#429 – AI SCORES IN THE TOP PERCENTILE IN CREATIVE THINKING – ERIK GUZIK PH.D.

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Of all the forms of human intellect that one might expect artificial intelligence to emulate, few people would likely place creativity at the top of their list. Creativity is wonderfully mysterious – and frustratingly fleeting. It defines us as human beings – and seemingly defies the cold logic that lies behind the silicon curtain of machines. Continue reading

#429 – ACCOUNTABILITY: BACK TO BASICS – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Many years ago, while giving a presentation to representatives of the Chinese Finance Ministry my translator hit a bump as she attempted to translate something I was saying about accountability.   I was a young consultant, fresh from a Chemical Industry career, and like all my fellow practitioners, I spoke accountability as a first language.

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#429 – RISK AND CRISIS CONSULTING ARE FACING THEIR KODAK MOMENTS – ANDREW SHEVES

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Summary – Risk and crisis consulting is on the brink of its ‘Kodak moment’. As AI streamlines tasks by over 90%, firms face a dilemma: adopt AI and disrupt the business model or resist and risk obsolescence. Small teams have the edge, but all must adapt. Dive in to discover the industry’s future. Continue reading