Agile Project Teams in Engineering

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


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…


Creativity: Lessons Learned from Octopuses

creativityImage source So, here we go again…intertwining two seemingly unrelated topics — creativity and eight-limbed ocean dwellers — in one interesting blog. Over the years, as my readers know, I’ve enjoyed discussing fresh sources of innovation. Today, it’s the octopus.  First some technical details: Octopuses have eight arms,…


Becoming Uncomfortable in 2019

Welcome to 2019.   This blog marks the beginning of Perlmutter Unfiltered’s 5th year; it’s been fun writing and hearing from friends, colleagues, customers, and others from all over the world. I hope my mix of topics — innovation, leadership, and technical insight — have…