In a recent HBR article why-companies-and-universities-should-forge-long-term-collaborations Kenneth R. Lutchen outlines some of the common needs observed to forge such relationships.
We have summarized in the table below these requirements and how they are linked to the System Thinking and Transformational Skills articulated by the STIMS Institute. Additional figures and links below provide supplementary information / details
Professionals in every field must constantly equip themselves with the latest skills to achieve new solutions for process problems.
Being adept at ‘Transformational skills’ and ‘system thinking’ constitutes a lifelong learning strategy required to develop a stream of New Solutions, a must to survive and succeed in the 21st century economy
Who exactly are ‘intrepreneurs’?
We hear a constant drum beat for professionals to be entrepreneurial, capable of handling a variety of jobs and problems. This is in total contrast to the standardized
and de-skilled task-oriented replication activities. There are many opportunities to integrate knowledge from various sources – from other workers, knowledge available across departments, with the suppliers as well as with the customers or end-users. The advent of smart phones, Facebook, Google and other search engines also augment this ability to aggregate information from across the globe and convert them into new knowledge. The result is a “new solution” of high added value. They are heralded as “entrepreneurial”. The new term used for such entrepreneur working inside a company – as opposed to a startup operation – is “Intrepreneur”.
Life Long Learning Strategy:
Modern Manufacturing India, a Publication of the Indian Machine Tool Manufactusers Association (IMTMA) carries the cover page article authored by STIMS Institute. This article provides a strategy for life long learning for entrepreneurs and intrepreneurs.
STIMS Cover story MMI Jan. 2018 issue
The MMI magazine January issue can be accessed at: http://www.mmindia.co.in/flipbook/jan2018/
STIMS Institute offered a workshop on Jan. 19, 2018 in the Bay Area, CA. Sponsored by SME Silicon Valley Chapter, this workshop was hosted by De Anza College, Cupertino, CA. Thanks to Lisa Gregorson – SME SV and Mike Appio – Dept. Head, Mfg. education at De Anaza college for their help, support and collaboration.
Every one who studies the impact of AI and Automation forecasts a grave upheaval in the near term for large scale human employment. But they all conclude stating that “Innovation” and “Technology” will take care of it. May be they are right. Until that future comes there is no alternative for employees (and employers) today other than becoming “System Thinkers” and “Transformational” in their skills. A systematic outline of this need is followed by an even more systematized method and skill sets to be practiced are outlined in this workshop.
The details presented in this workshop can be seen at: SME SV Workshop Follow the workshop contents and answer the class work questions contained in it.
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Professional societies like ASME serve the valuable role to archive and disseminate critical information and knowledge of near term as well as long term value. Two such publications present both the theory as well as applications pertinent to surface generation processes using abrasive tools. These processes are commonly known as grinding processes. They span a wide range of industries and applications and needs. We at STIMS Institute are pleased to offer these papers for broader use and dissemination of knowledge.
Please note that these publications may be copy right protected. For copies of these publications please contact ASME.
We were invited to present a Key Note lecture on August 5, 2017 at the Chinese Conference on Abrasives Technology at Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China. Inserted below are main points, some images and a link to the full presentation.
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