Christine Darden is an American mathematician, data analyst, and aeronautical engineer who significantly advanced research in supersonic flight and sonic boom minimisation. Working at NASA, she became one of the first African American women promoted to the Senior Executive Service. Darden’s groundbreaking contributions helped shape the modern field of aerodynamics and inspired generations of women in STEM.
The "New New Product Development Game" by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka introduced the concept of a faster, flexible approach to product development. Emphasising teamwork, self-organisation, and overlapping phases, it likens the process to a rugby match, where teams pass the ball seamlessly. This method, foundational to Agile, encourages innovation and adaptability in competitive markets.
