trade secrets 101
Focus on Engineering Management: There are advantages to protecting intellectual property by keeping it under wraps. But there are some things you just can’t keep from getting out. By Kirk Teska

tapping communities of practice
Focus on Engineering Management: Enjoying the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls. By Steven J. Kerno, Jr.

keeping up long distance
Focus on Engineering Management: Managers mustn’t discount everyday collaborative tools—like phone calls and instant messaging.
By Jean Thilmany, Associate Editor

a man for his people
Focus on Engineering Management: The stature of George Westinghouse as an engineer is rivaled by his skill and integrity as a leader. By Ed Reis

buying wisely
Focus on Engineering Management: Don’t shortchange the procurement process. It can cost you in the long run. By Stephen Greer

35 years for the greater good
Advising policy makers on issues from education to national security, ASME’s Federal Fellows program marks three and a half decades of public service.
By Mary James Legatski

input/output
Real-Life Business in Second Life. By Jean Thilmany

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