Every team member is important! In a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every team member, no matter their position, must learn & practice the operational discipline of checklists & situational awareness. Mechanics are often unsung heroes in the aviation world. Fighter pilots get the attention & glory, but the maintainers make their exploits possible. In a serious
It seems the robot revolution is always “just around the corner.” Truckers and taxi-drivers may be worried their jobs will be gone within a few years. Patients wonder why our bio-technology hasn’t cured cancer after decades of research. While technological advances are impressive, our expectations exceed reality…in the short run. When Automated Teller Machines came
Scientists @ Nanyang Technological University in Singapore built a robot algorithm to put together an Ikea chair. We may fear the onslaught of new technology, but a couple of IT experts envision a less fearsome future of robotics and humans. In “Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI” authors Paul Daugherty and
1. The calm, collected reaction of the aircrew comes from a disciplined, checklist culture that doesn’t just happen on its own or overnight. The checklists covered the basics of engine failure, rapid depressurization, and structural damage. The confidence and efficiency provided by the checklists freed the minds of the pilot team to creatively deal with
