Böcker av Roger Forsgren

What They Didn't Teach You in School: Lessons for STEM Students and ProfessionalsScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math education has been described as, "drinking from a firehose." STEM students are required to absorb an overwhelming amount of technical information before they can earn their undergraduate degrees. But it takes more than a thorough understanding of math, science, and engineering concepts to become successful in today's job market.NASA's former Chief Knowledge Officer, Roger Forsgren, was responsible for training the agency's technical workforce and provides critical lessons learned for STEM students and graduates to build successful careers as they compete in today's workplace.Being an introvert in an extroverts' world: You may certainly be the smartest person in the room but that may not be enough to convince a client, make a persuasive presentation, or effectively manage others. Learn how to remain in your comfort zone yet still make a compelling impact by becoming an ambivert.Communication Skills: How to get your point across and express yourself in a cogent, concise manner. How to make yourself heard, and respected, in a group of experienced professionals.Critical Thinking: Avoid jumping to conclusions by training yourself to look beyond the obvious for the real clues to a problem or situation.Ethics: STEM professionals possess unique skills, but such technical expertise also requires a sense of personal responsibility ensuring your talents are being put to the best use for yourself and for society.Case studies have proven to be valuable learning tools and Roger Forsgren includes twelve compelling historical case studies that demonstrate the critical knowledge needed for STEM students as they progress through their careers.

"e;The new world is one based on knowledge. Lean KM offers a practical approach to Knowledge Management, filled with historical references and interesting stories. It brought back wonderful memories of NASA."e;-Dr. Edward J Hoffman, Former NASA CKO and Director of the NASA Academy of Program, Project, & Engineering Leadership (APPEL), CEO Knowledge Strategies LLC Lecturer, Columbia University, Information and Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)Lean Knowledge Management Helped Change NASA's Culture and It Can Do the Same for Your Organization.NASA suffered three human spaceflight tragedies and Lean Knowledge Management was a major tool that helped NASA management implement massive cultural changes.Traditional knowledge management is too often regarded as overly complicated or a wasteful bureaucratic exercise, but Lean Knowledge Management can become a critical component for your organization to operate effectively, efficiently and safely.Lean Knowledge Management simplifies the process by:Clearly defining your organization's key employees,Filtering the enormous amount of internal "e;information"e; into "e;critical knowledge"e;.Utilizing a myriad of resources to get this critical knowledge to the people who need it most - the very people that can make your organization successful.Repetitive mistakes and failures can cost an organization millions of dollars in lost revenue, scrap, and even lawsuits. Lean Knowledge Management strips away the academic jargon and implements a practical, cost-effective, organic program emphasizing lessons of the past.Knowledge is free! Your hard-earned corporate knowledge is right in front of you, why risk losing it and having to pay for it all over again?Knowledge is power! Lean Knowledge Management is a structured plan to harness that power for your organization.