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Inverse Explanation: How to easily walk a layman through your engineering process.

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This is a guest blog post by Dave Willenberg, LEED AP

inverse explanationRemove communication from engineering, and what are you left with?

Math, mostly.

Solve any problem in the world, but at the end of the day, if you can’t get your idea across to others, you never really solved anything. You’re a falling tree in the forest.

Nevertheless, most engineering programs tend to overlook this, and most engineering graduates don their shiny first hardhat without ever considering the importance of clearly and concisely conveying technical information.

So here’s a quick thought experiment:

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TECC 98: Building Crystal Clarity in Your Technical English for Engineers

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In this episode, Chris Knutson interviews Dave Willenberg who talks about how to enhance both written and spoken technical communication, and shares how he transitioned from engineer to entrepreneur by recognizing and acting on opportunities.

Here are some of the questions Chris asks:

  • How did you go from Detroit to Hamburg?
  • What was the greatest challenge in transitioning from engineering job into entrepreneurial business?
  • What are some big mistakes engineers make with written and verbal communication?
  • How can one enhance technical communication skills?
  • How did you bridge the cultural divide as you established your company in Germany?

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