Insights

How “Intellectual Humility” Can Make You a Better Engineer

April 3, 2017 Insights

Creating a sustainable, safe, secure, healthy, and productive world for all people is a priority for the engineering profession. Now imagine a world where your peers are open to new ideas, really listen to what you have to say and accept opposing viewpoints. These are all character traits associated with...

Engineers: Self-Awareness Can Help You Problem Solve and Keep Calm Amidst Workplace Chaos

March 7, 2017 Insights

According to The Conference Board Job Satisfaction survey from 2016, 49.6 percent of Americans are content with their job. Even though this is the highest overall job satisfaction rate since 2005, there is still room for improvement. A variety of factors can turn your place of employment into a living...

Engineers: Stand Your Ground in the Workplace

March 7, 2017 Insights

Standing up for yourself at work can be difficult, especially if you are the new person. Since getting along with colleagues and managers makes work-life more enjoyable, we sometimes turn a blind eye in situations that should be dealt with head on. Margie Warrell, contributor at Forbes.com, said to remember...

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Engineering Profession

March 5, 2017 Insights

Over the years, movies have often featured intelligent machines ruling our lives—think Optimus Prime in Transformers, The Terminator and Sonny in I, Robot. They all had one thing in common—the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Although there is no universally accepted definition, a popular textbook defines AI as systems that...

The Role of Freelancers in Today’s Engineering Market

February 16, 2017 Insights

It’s probably no surprise to hear that the way in which we work is changing. More and more employees are leaving their nine to five jobs and becoming freelancers. Industries, such as engineering, are finding that this newly-defined workforce offers several advantages for both the employer and those hired. According...

New Year: How Change in 2017 Will Impact Engineers & Engineering Companies

January 1, 2017 Insights

While some aspects of digital networking, technology, retirement plans, and the overall workplace environment will continue to change in 2017, others may return to their old ways. They say hindsight is 20/20, so how can you prepare your business for what’s to come, and avoid starting a sentence with “if...

Telework: How Engineers are “Managing by Results”

December 23, 2016 Insights

Commuting to work in heavy traffic and then sitting in an office environment for long hours is becoming less of a reality for those who work in engineering firms. Part time workers, job sharing and working from home are all possible scenarios for modern businesses. Although some industries have offered...

Engineers Finding Balance: Great Tips for Working Parents Who Travel for Business

December 18, 2016 Insights

Traveling for business can be a positive experience, but it can also make work-life integration more difficult, especially if you’re a parent. And while business trips can be a great way to shake up the usual 8-5, there can also be downsides that range from extreme to easy fix. One...

Engineers: Looking to Make A Great First Impression?

December 17, 2016 Insights

Whether it’s a job interview, first date, or company gathering, first impressions can make or break future interactions and relations. While social graces may come naturally to some people, others struggle with what to say and how to act when connecting with new people. In his critically-acclaimed book, Blink, author...

Want A Happier Engineering Workplace? Kindness is Key

December 17, 2016 Insights

Most parents, teachers, and caregivers make a point to instill the power of kindness in young people, and as we get older, we continue to see its effects in everyday life. The Golden Rule, “Do onto others as you would have done onto you,” has become a staple in households...