About the Author

Dr. Eric G. Olson has more than 20 years of experience in management consulting and industry, where he has worked with organizations of all sizes and across industries. His experience spans business, operations and technology strategy, e-commerce and e-business, innovation and product lifecycle management, process improvement and supply chain optimization, procurement and strategic sourcing, corporate mergers and joint ventures, and environmental stewardship.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a PhD from Cornell University, an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology–Sloan, and a Master of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a licensed Professional Engineer. You can reach the author at [email protected].