December 2018
Trends & Resources
Business Trends: The case for teaching competence—Part 1
Readers who have had the misfortune of being drawn into debates over the precise definitions of words or terms might agree that much time can be lost in unproductive squabbling.
The Authors
Daryl Brister is the Director of Shea Capability & Compliance Solutions in Houston, Texas. He is a safety and competency specialist with 38 yr of experience. He joined Amoco in 1982, working in various roles during a career that included maintenance and reliability. He started his own company in partnership with Shea Writing & Training Solutions, forming Shea Capability & Compliance Solutions in 2014. The company’s focus is next-generation leadership and their workforce in all industries where safety and technical skills are required.
Heinz P. Bloch resides in Montgomery, Texas. He retired as Exxon Chemical’s Regional Machinery Specialist for the U.S. and has authored or co-written more than 780 publications, among them 23 comprehensive books on practical machinery management, failure analysis, failure avoidance, compressors, steam turbines, pumps, oil mist lubrication and optimized lubrication for industry. Mr. Bloch holds BS and MS degrees (cum laude) in mechanical engineering from the Newark College of Engineering (NCE). He is one of 10 inaugural inductees into NCE’s Hall of Fame, which honors its most distinguished alumni.
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