Learn It. Use It. University of Arkansas-MS in Operations Management
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Each month we take a look at the latest trends and topics in the operations management and engineering management fields. From project management to analytics to supply chain to advanced air mobility - it affects us all in our personal and professional daily lives. Experts in their respected field discuss our ever-changing world how you can change with it.
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S2 E2: Predictions and Trends of Security Operations and AI
This episode of the Learn It. Use It. Podcast, Dr. Rich Ham and Mikaela Felcher discuss the current and future state of security operations and the future of AI in physical security operations. They will also discuss predictions and trends in the security industry and how this could transform leadership in the business intelligence industry.
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S2 E1: Leadership is like beer: Sometimes it has to ferment a while
Join us for the first episode of Season 2 where your host Dr. Rich Ham sits down for a discussion with Founder and CEO of Core Brewery, Jesse Core to talk entrepreneurship, leadership, success and failures of navigating a growing business, and of course, beer!
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E7: Operations Management Takes Flight
In this episode, Dr. Rich Ham, Associate Director in the Operations Management and Engineering Management programs at the University of
Arkansas speaks with Grant Brewer, Manager Community & Workforce Development at DroneUp and Chris Fink, Founder and CEO of Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, otherwise know as UVT). They discuss how operations management has grown into the advanced air mobility and smart mobility space and each guest has some new perspectives and how to engage in the community. #learnituseit #operationsmanagement #engineeringmanagement #podcast #advancedairmobility #smartmobility #northwestarkansas #NWA #lastmiledelivery
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E6: The Six Sigma Shift
In this episode, Dr. Rich Ham and Dr. Justin Bateh discover how Six Sigma, a data-driven methodology, revolutionizes operations management by enhancing process performance and customer satisfaction. This insightful podcast discusses measuring project success and the importance of statistics or mathematics background when using Six Sigma effectively.
#learnituseit #operationsmanagement #engineeringmanagement #podcast #leansixsigma #masterblackbelt #processimprovement #customersatisfaction #datadrivenmethodology #statistics #uark
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E5: Operational Success in a Constrained World
In this episode, Dr. Rich Ham is joined by Josh Richards, COO at Game Composites, an aviation and aerospace components manufacturer. Josh’s background is in highly-regulated industries such as aerospace and nuclear power. Throughout the episode, Rich and Josh discuss the concepts of engineering and operations management in a 3-dimensional environment – and how effective operational leadership isn’t a linear chain of command structure. It’s a balance of influence, negotiation, decisiveness, and patience.
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E4: Leadership in Today's Global Workforce
In today’s global workforce, people in leadership positions are faced with many challenges from staffing shortages, advances in technology, and being an effective mentor to their team all while meeting post-pandemic demands of a flexible work environment. Dr. Rich Ham and Dr. Adam Morris discuss these challenges as well as the challenges of leading and managing across multiple generations.
Customer Reviews
Episode 3 Hit Home
I greatly enjoyed the latest episode, the middle management part was spot on for me. The personality’s of this pod cast come across as great caring people in their industry. I personally would like to meet up with them discuss my situation and how to come up with a game plan.