Dr. Wanita Dixon
Insights

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Perspectives on innovation, engineering, manufacturing, leadership, and the intersection of technical and creative practice. (S- science, T-technology, E-engineering, A-art, M-mathematics).

6 min read
Innovation

Why Most Innovation Programs Fail And What to Do Instead

Organizations invest heavily in innovation labs, hackathons, and culture initiatives. Most of them produce little of lasting value. The problem is not a lack of ideas, it is a lack of the systems that turn ideas into outcomes.

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8 min read
AI & Manufacturing

AI Adoption in Manufacturing: A Framework for Getting It Right

The gap between AI's potential in manufacturing and its actual implementation remains wide. Most organizations are either moving too slowly or adopting technology without a clear strategy. Here is a framework for doing it right.

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5 min read
Leadership

The Technical Leader's Communication Problem

Technical leaders are often promoted for their expertise, then expected to communicate, influence, and drive strategy without being taught how. The skills that made you excellent as an engineer are not the same skills that will make you effective as a leader.

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7 min read
Creativity & Engineering

Engineering Is a Creative Discipline. We Need to Start Treating It That Way.

The separation of engineering from creativity is a relatively recent practice, and a damaging one. The most important engineering breakthroughs in history were acts of imagination. It is time to reclaim that heritage.

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6 min read
Workforce Development

The Manufacturing Talent Gap Is Real. Here Is What Leaders Can Do About It.

The manufacturing sector faces a critical talent shortage that will only deepen over the next decade. The organizations that will thrive are those that invest now in developing the workforce of the future.

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9 min read
Entrepreneurship

Building Intellectual Property: What Every Technical Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Technical entrepreneurs often underinvest in intellectual property until it is too late. Understanding how to identify, protect, and leverage IP is a strategic choice that can determine whether a venture succeeds or fails.

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Topics Covered
EngineeringInnovationAdvanced ManufacturingAI StrategyRobotics & AutomationCreativityLeadershipEntrepreneurshipWorkforce DevelopmentWomen in STEMIntellectual PropertyProduct Development