Vanda Ametlli, IE Great Lakes Region Vice President/ Henry Ford Health System After I graduated from college and in between the job search period, I took up “baking” (this is a still a continuous improvement journey). During that period, I joined a few baking blogs where dedicated people showcase their baking creations. This past week, I was … Continue reading
Vanda Ametlli, IIE Great Lakes Region Vice President/ Henry Ford Health System I like to think that I apply my systems thinking to a lot of areas in my life but when my coworkers mentioned if I have tracked the number of kids and amount of candy my family has purchased over the years, I … Continue reading
Over the course of 2012 the IIE Young Professionals (@IIE_YPs) have been working to structure a reorganization to allow for greater visibility, structure, and opportunity for member involvement. Several months of planning and discussion with numerous IIE and non-IIE partners have informed the final organization chart which was recently presented to the Board of Trustees … Continue reading
By: Ryan Sparks Observe, Analyze, Decide and Act. Systematic decision making is the most important skill I took away from studying IE. Whether it’s linear programming or choosing your next career move, the core thoughtprocess remains unchanged. Identify your goals, adapt for your constraints, and find the optimalsolution. In theory, this is simple and direct, … Continue reading
