Why Up to 90% of Mergers Fail
Maybe you find the above number hard to believe - after all, why would people keep doing something with such an abysmal...
5 Steps To Engagement
In my last letter, I spoke about the importance of engagement. That what really matters is making a meaningful connectio...
Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime…
In our digital age, the dominance of mobile devices means that anyone can reach anyone, anywhere, anytime. However, t...
Help from above: drones, not divine intervention
Harvey, Irma, Maria. Two terrible earthquakes in Mexico in the span of a couple of weeks. Devastation in Puerto Rico....
Too good to be true?
Good pay, flexible schedules, cool perks. Well, yeah, you say. Sounds good! But wait: there´s more: MEANING! Lo...
Starting Over in Unmanned
I can’t tell you how often I hear from people hoping to make a career change into the unmanned and robotics field, with...
Battle the Flies in your Office
I am currently battling a fly in my office. It is big and loud and annoying…and it needs to be ousted. Putting aside t...
The Next Big Thing In Unmanned May Not Be What You Think!
Just over a week ago, I walked away from the AUVSI XPONENTIAL in Dallas with mixed emotions: not all that glitters is go...
Working For the Weekend
My son has a big problem, friends. Ever since school started this fall, he has been plagued by a question; a question he...
Hiring Managers and Job Seekers Behind Bars
Back in June of last year, The New Yorker had a fascinating piece about Derrick Hamilton, a man convicted of a variety o...
The Purple Squirrel Dilemma
I’ve worked in recruiting long enough to know that most hiring managers tend to have a very specific idea of what they’r...
Rules Were Made to be Broken
When it comes to hiring, there are a lot of rules that need to be adhered to; rules that could mean the difference betwe...
New Year, New Opportunities
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably looked at your calendar at some point in the last few days and thought to yo...
Prioritizing 2017
I spend a lot of time getting to know all of you, learning about your businesses, your goals, and your plans for the fut...