List of Contributions

Excellent point, Bill. The organization where I saw the worst internal turf battles was one in which the leadership practiced turf encroachment the most. It infected everyone. ------------------------------ William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE ENGINEER Columbus MS ------------------- ...

I worked in a Corps of Engineers organization that had a tactical training plan -- what our people needed immediately to do their jobs better -- and a strategic education plan -- what knowledge and skills the organization needed to expand into areas targeted by our overall strategic plan. Staff were ...

You make at least two excellent points, Mitch. A 2-year college program can produce students that successfully complete engineering degrees. When I taught at Mississippi State University, we had arrangements with many community colleges to prepare their students specifically for direct entry into ...

Thanks, Mitch. Those are useful ideas. ------------------------------ William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE ENGINEER Columbus MS ------------------------------

That's an excellent example, Ms. Rollins. I read your assertion about improv with considerable skepticism, but you turned me completely around with the lesson it conveyed. Speaking without listening is dangerous. We must always be prepared to adjust our communication to meet our audience's needs. ...