My goal: Help make better stuff in better ways
Better Ways
Innovation and "better" requires the ability to tackle complex problems. At my blog, Inventing Elephants, I explore the different possible steps in a framework that includes gathering multiple perspectives, creating a model with an understanding of systems and possible interconnections, and carrying out planned actions.
Better Stuff
I love the manufacturing industry. Ideas are powerful but the majority require development or production of some sort of physical stuff to carry out. Including the electronic device you are reading this on. Better here can mean more environmentally sound, less expensive, higher quality, and many other things. I am not currently writing in this area, but it's on my to do list.
Career
I was a product development chemist for an adhesives company. Then I practiced my people and sales skills as an account manager for a life sciences company. In the long run I want to become a product manager, connecting the different functions of a manufacturing company that need to work together to develop new and improved stuff. Right now I have just begun a position in technical customer service.
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