Why Engineers Need Entrepreneurship with Bestselling Author Taylor Pearson – Ep 093
In today’s episode, Taylor Pearson, the author of the bestselling book The End of Jobs, talks about entrepreneurship and why the typical 9 to 5 jobs aren’t necessarily “stable” anymore for engineers. Here are some key points from this episode: #1 – The social & technological advancements of the past 100 years have brought us […]
The Never-Ending Challenge of Engineering: Admiral H.G. Rickover in His Own Words – Ep 092
In today’s episode, author Dr. Paul Cantonwine talks about The Never-Ending Challenge of Engineering: Admiral H.G. Rickover in His Own Words, which is a practical and philosophical look at the principles used by engineers and leaders from the perspective of Admiral Hyman George Rickover – one of America’s greatest engineers. Why Admiral H.G. Rickover is […]
GAIL: Overcoming Energy Blocks in Your Engineering Career – Ep 091
In this episode, I am going to review 4 energy blocks, some of which are most likely standing between you and success. Key points: G – Gremlins – the part of you that makes you feel less than who you really are, and shows up as the “I’m not good enough” voice. How to overcome […]
Vision Setting and Blueprinting for Long-Range Vector Setting for Engineers – Ep 090
In this episode, Chris Knutson and I dive into long-term goal setting or vector setting for engineers and give you some actionable steps on how to do it. Key points: The best way to shape the future of your engineering career is to design it. Here is a summary of this episode which can help you to […]
Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 1 of 6 – Ep 089
This podcast episode is the first of a special six episode Q&A Series which airs every first Friday of the month starting December 2015. My guest co-host, Pat Sweet and I answer questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice. This Q&A Series is brought to you by WPI’s Foisie School of Business which […]
The Peak Performance Equation for Engineers – Ep 088
Calvin Guyer (@CalGuyer60) shares an equation for engineers, that help minimize distraction and achieve high performance and increase our potential. Key points: Performance = Potential – Interference (gives example of Steve Jobs)
Reinventing Yourself So You Can Stand Out in Your Engineering Career – Ep 087
In this episode, Dorie Clark (@dorieclark), marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review shares some strategies on how you can reinvent yourself by rebranding, and her thoughts on having mentors for mid to senior engineers and mastermind groups as part of your reinvention journey. Reinventing Yourself So You Can […]
Building Your Engineering Career Flywheel with the Two Engineering Executives – Ep 086
In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview two engineering executives from Big Red Dog engineering – Will Schnier, PE and Russell Yeager, PE – and we talk about building your engineering career, the concept of a flywheel, and how these guys have used this concept to build a leading engineering company. […]
How to Work With Baby Boomers and Leverage the Power of Long-Range Engineering Career Planning – Ep 085
In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews John Tarnoff, a coach that works with the baby boomers generation professionals in career transitions and career resiliency. Both skills that effective engineers wield and both skills that each of us must build to create a fulfilling engineering career. “A chasm cannot be […]
Leading An Engineering Career on the Razor’s Edge – Ep 084
In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Paul Rulkens and talk about the razor’s edge, some strategies on continuous improvement, and the power of knowledge that comes from reading books. Paul explains why any of us would want to be pre-eminent (hint: it accelerates your engineering career or business). And […]