Moonshot & Management Lessons   

  Photo by malith d karunarathne on Unsplash 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Miracle Mets World Series-winning season, Joe Namath and the New York Jets taking the Super Bowl title, and the New York Knicks’ NBA Championship win with Bill Bradley. 1969 was quite a time for…


Agile Project Teams in Engineering

Photo by Pascal Swier on Unsplash Engineering these days requires agility. We’re reconfiguring…


Weighing Alternative API Filtration Technologies

Photo by Ivan Bandura on Unsplash Being a process engineer is all about making choices. When it comes API filtration technologies, many different types of equipment can be used for removing catalyst residues. While conventional filtration equipment is operated manually, I recently worked…


Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020!

man with fireworksPhoto by Rakicevic Nenad on Pexels.com A new year is a great time for a shift in direction. This blog tries to be different each time. I cover topics ranging from innovation to technical leadership. I’m always looking for fresh ways of doing things in our industry, in process engineering and business…


Innovation Risks & Two Success Stories    

  Photo by Ramón Salinero on Unsplash One key element of innovation success is taking risks. I’ve recently read two articles where major breakthroughs in human health started with innovation risks. The two stories are a great reminder that we need to step up to challenges and look at…