Professional development includes personal reading, and the bevy of business books is almost mind-boggling. One title stands out as a means of boosting personal energy in a corporate world.
The Breakthrough Company, by Keith McFarland, has a host of recommendations with a focus on moving from a one-person shop to a mega ... Read More »

The story of too little talent, restless workers and the need for new ways to retain employess has been at the forefront of U.S. workforce articles for 10 years. But now, the same story line is playing around the world.
According to an article appearing in the Jan. 28 issue of Business Week, which like AVIATION WEEK is ... Read More »

A recent study indicatesw that 75% of the U.S. workforce will be mobile by 2011 -- just three years from now. The forecast for the workforce in Japan is 80% by 2011.
This research finding is based on the fact that today's workers want a better balance between work and personal life. The usual concerns arise in this ... Read More »

Spring 2008 engineering graduates are considering job offers, weighing the technololgical challenge, financial and work/life issues that affect their decision.
In this environment, the dean of the College of Engineering at University of Arizona challenged me as to whether there is truly a shortage of aerospace/defense ... Read More »

Over the holidays I spent time with several young engineers, some who were looking at job offers and some who had been on the job for five to seven years. One of the six was a student in aerospace/mechanical engineering. The others were civil engineers, computer engineers or electrical engineers.
When asked about the ... Read More »