The CSUN Edge
The CSUN Edge
Podcast Description
The CSUN Edge is the official podcast of California State University Northridge, where bold ideas meet real-world impact. Each episode spotlights the voices shaping the CSUN community, from groundbreaking faculty and industry-connected programs to ambitious students and accomplished alumni. Join us as we explore the innovation, resilience, and leadership that define the Matador spirit.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of innovation, resilience, and leadership with episodes exploring topics like quality management, real-world applications in engineering and business, and featuring insights from successful alumni and faculty. For instance, the premiere episode discusses the systems view of quality management and its importance for modern industries, incorporating examples from aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing sectors.
The CSUN Edge is the official podcast of California State University Northridge, where bold ideas meet real-world impact. Each episode spotlights the voices shaping the CSUN community, from groundbreaking faculty and industry-connected programs to ambitious students and accomplished alumni. Join us as we explore the innovation, resilience, and leadership that define the Matador spirit.
In the premiere episode of The CSUN Edge, host Dr. Jimmy Gandhi is joined by quality management expert Dr. Bill Bellows and CSUN alumnus Nick Myers to explore why meeting requirements isn’t enough in today’s engineering and business environments. Together, they dive into the difference between acceptability and desirability, and why adopting a systems view of quality is critical to innovation, efficiency, and long-term success. Through real-world examples from aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing, the conversation challenges traditional thinking and highlights how small shifts in mindset can lead to major improvements in performance and integration.
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