E6: The Six Sigma Shift

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.

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!

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

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 https://operations-management.uark.edu/

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.