FEATURES

Target-driven leadership: Does it foster or inhibit operational excellence?

Survey of global business leaders shows growing skepticism over practice
By Jiju Antony, Anne Zouggar, Andrei Bonamigo, Raphael Odebrecht de Souza, Cristina Ciliberto and P. Mary Jeyanthi

'Workations:' A new chapter in remote work

Allowing employees to mix business, leisure has pluses and drawbacks
By Ellen Eun Kyoo Kim and Golnaz Sadri

Discovering how Puerto Rico’s road profile influences traffic fatalities

Data analysis reviews causes for island’s high rate of deadly crashes
By Yesenia Cruz Cantillo and Carlos González-Oquendo

Tips for monitoring and evaluating strategic plans

Businesses may need to adjust goals for changing economic conditions
By Hakan Butuner

THE FRONT LINE

Top stories in this month's news from the field

• Students train to put out cyberattack fires
• AI may be listening along with your doctor
• Crew prepares for return to the moon in 2026
• Younger workers take greater hit from burnout
• 911 drone system delivers life-saving care
• AI will get a new engine to drive its future
• Industry leaders ready to embrace automation
• XR training model helps responders fine-tune empathy
• Older adults are using AI, but with caution
• Cities take on retrofitting of aging buildings
• Last-mile deliveries on four legs with wheels
• Identifying obstacles to wicked problem-solving
• Book of the Month: Strategies for a net-zero carbon planet

PERSPECTIVES

Performance by Kevin McManus

Always an idealist when it comes to work improvement

Management by Steve Snelling

Why IEs often go into management or consulting

21st Century Engineering by Anirudh Dhebar

Those who do – and those who might have done (Part 2)

Artificial Intelligence by David Brandt

AI: An American slop story unfolds

Member Forum by Aly Kamel

Finding meaning and balance through industrial engineering

THE INSTITUTE

This month in IISE news ...

• Chile chapter plays host to CITIC regional event
• IISE spans the globe with international chapters
• AEC keynotes to delve into AI, ergo innovation
• Unique workshops will crank up #HSPI2026
• Kudos
• Make Annual plans now for fee discounts
• IISE Training Focus: Black Belt your way to career advancement
• Career Zone: Networking tips for job opportunities, career growth