Gentlemen, some interesting responses. Don't you think that the wheel has commenced turning on HF, albeit slowly? Can anyone define HF? It's all of what you have noted and more and like an ice-berg, how much of it is still unknown? You've spoken about Senior Management not understanding the risks of HF. I'm sure "they" do but as it has been so aptly put, the share holders expect their dividends. I believe that HF is being explored and the practioners of HF, that is those at the edge of development of HF are expanding the boundaries of the subject. What you can expect to see is that acceptance of HF principles will take a long time and training has to commence somewhere and at some time. What better time than now?. The mid-level and junior engineers of to-day are tomorrow's managers and they will be the ones to take the beliefs of HF to the next level of management. Mind you all this has to be done in a cost effective manner, otherwise no matter how strong the beliefs and good the intent, it won't be implemented.
What do you think?
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