Process Engineering Renewal 2

Introduction

We are now confronted with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of time. (Martin Luther King Jr.)¹

The difficulty of the times means that the financial aspects now tend to take on a more important dimension in the eyes of laboratories than would be desirable to remain in line with the spirit that had presided over its institution. (Lazar 1983)

Disruptive innovation is considered one of the key drivers of inclusive growth; a country’s ability to understand, adapt and absorb disruptions will provide an advantage in the current highly competitive world. The concept can simultaneously be destabilizing and yet innovative. Disruption works by significantly changing the conceptual and structural ways in which we think, behave, do business, learn and conduct our day-to-day activities. (ADB 2017)

The desire for originality is the father of all imitations. There is nothing more original, nothing more selfish than to feed on others. But you have to digest them. The lion is made of assimilated sheep. (Valéry 1974)

Learning is exciting. But what needs to be learned to develop the right skills? The post-digital era is revolutionizing the notion of work. Of course, we know the skills that need to be developed to succeed in a changing world. Unfortunately, knowing them is not always enough. We still have to ...