- Dr. Alan Harbitter discusses how an engineering mindset can be beneficial for corporate management compared to an MBA. He shares his experience of co-founding a software company in 1985 and rising to COO with an engineering background. - He provides examples of how engineers can use analytical skills and tools like spreadsheets to evaluate acquisitions and forecast revenue and earnings. - While an engineering education provides strong analytical abilities, it does not teach business, management, communication skills which must be developed. Overall an engineering mindset can solve many business problems through technical analysis.