arunmp

This. There are a few great and lots of ok engineers. But when it comes to managers, the scale is reverse. there are a lot of bad mangers and a few ok ones. yet to meet a great manager personally. May be its because the managers skill set is hard to measure?

Quoting from the article "The ultimate goal is to lock greenhouse gases away forever. Some could be nested within products like carbon fiber, polymers, or concrete, but far more will simply need to be buried underground, a costly job that no business model seems likely to support." This is the nub of the CO2 problem. you dont know what to do with it as a business.

"We are already approaching the point when it will be feasible — not necessarily desirable — for those engaged in what is quaintly called “white-collar” jobs to do perhaps 95 per cent of their work without leaving home. " :- he nailed the trend of working from home too.

Consulting is a lucrative career path that relies less on college pedigrees and more on networking/reputation.

"Rather than fill the information deficit by building an arsenal of facts, scientists should instead consider how they deploy their knowledge. They may have more luck communicating if, in addition to presenting facts and figures, they appeal to emotions. " - Apparently, doing science alone is not enough any more.

this is hard but find a member of the board, and try influencing him/her .

So you are saying we are just one notebook away from warping? Interesting. Its time to pack the bags!