Understanding Variation
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Many people who think they “get” W. Edwards Deming’s message don’t. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
How to Lead Like a Top Chef
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Effective leadership occurs when the leader’s emotional intelligence prompts actions that enable a positive workplace. (Credit: CC BY-SA 2.0)
Making Next-Gen Satellite Communications a Reality With the Help of 3D Scanning Technology
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3D scanning is ideal for inspection, point cloud-to-CAD comparison, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering, and 3D modeling
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Researcher Asks Motorola to Withdraw Six Sigma Trademark
(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- In January 2017 Richard Schonberger, researcher and author of Best Practices in Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement (Wiley, 2009) issue
The Journey Is the Destination
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At every customer-facing opportunity, it helps to put yourself in the other guy’s shoes.
Is There Any Way to Stop Ad Creep?
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It’s not just public space that is filling up with brand shout-outs.
The Democratization of Machine Learning
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Machine learning platforms will likely power the next generation of consumer and business tools
Calculating for Crucial Investments in U.S. Infrastructure
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Get your kicks applying the Braess paradox to Route 66
When Is Envy a Good Thing?
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Do you ever get irritated by the unfairness of someone having more than you?
This column is primarily about human motivation, particularly being motivated by envy, a subject I’ve wanted to write about for years. It is a negative emotion that has been condemned by all cultures throughout history, yet it is a powerful motivator.