NIST Antenna Evaluation Method Could Boost 5G Network Capacity, Cut Costs
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for evaluating and selecting optimal antenna designs for future fifth-generation (5G) cellphones, other wireless devices and base stations.
<em>Unlocking Creativity</em>
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- The book, Unlocking Creativity: How to Solve Any Problem and Make the Best Decisions (Wiley, 2019), is an exploration of the creative process and h
Are Engineers More Creative Than Designers?
Are engineers more creative than designers? Both answers (“Yes they are!” and, “No they are not!”) are naïve. It’s foolish to compare massive groups of people against each other, especially around a sloppy word like creativity.
Inside Quality Digest Live for Jan. 4, 2019
Credit: Mikhail Koninin
Happy New Year one and all! For our first QDL of 2019, we were pleased to present some thought-provoking content on the benefits of compromise, the dangers of rhetorical trickery, and the meaning of Chekhov’s gun. Let’s take a closer look:
How to Get Smarter and Sharper Employees
If you’re a leader, you got to where you are because you think strategically and are killer at execution. You simply can’t get far without being good at both.
Chekhov’s Gun at the <em>Gemba</em>
One of my favorite things to do when I learn new and interesting information is to apply it to a different area to see if I can gain further insight.
Inside Quality Digest Live for December 21, 2018
We tied up last year in a neat little bow, talking about how stories define ourselves and our work; waste is waste, no matter your political leanings; and putting numbers from the news in context.
Protect Yourself From Verbal Sleight of Hand
Don't be misled by these verbal tricks.
Credit: Tee Cee
A few years ago I wrote about a Facebook exchange between two friends of mine that upset me because one of my friends resorted to name-calling instead of addressing the other friend’s arguments. In retrospect, that was mild.