Title :
Technological success requires people skills
Author :
Walsh, Thomas R.
Author_Institution :
Sci. Applications Int. Corp., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
People do not like changes in the workplace, especially when those changes involve new technology. Yet, in the world of scientists and engineers, change is their life´s work. Long before total quality management, scientists and engineers have been committed to continuous improvement. Never satisfied with the status quo, these pioneers continue to seek new ways to improve life and solve old problems. Great innovations can receive cold receptions because they represent change. The author considers how technical professionals can get management and other people excited about their work
Keywords :
management of change; social aspects of automation; technology transfer; management; management of change; new technology; people skills; technical professionals; technological success; total quality management; workplace; Continuous improvement; Employment; Engineering management; Knee; Marketing and sales; Production; Public speaking; Quality management; Stress; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Security Technology, 1995. Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 29th Annual 1995 International Carnahan Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sanderstead
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2627-X
DOI :
10.1109/CCST.1995.524960
