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 record? Well, think of M&A activity in terms…
5 Steps To Engagement
In my last letter, I spoke about the importance of engagement. That what really matters is making a meaningful connection on a human level. And I contrasted that with taking…
Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime…
In our digital age, the dominance of mobile devices means that anyone can reach anyone, anywhere, anytime. However, this accessibility is deceiving. In an environment of constant information overload, encapsulated…
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. To say that humanitarian and relief workers around the Caribbean…
Too good to be true?
Good pay, flexible schedules, cool perks. Well, yeah, you say. Sounds good! But wait: there´s more: MEANING! Lockheed Martin, on its career website, promises all of the above through jobs…
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 little to no truly relevant experience in…
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 the fact that I am not a…
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 gold and where there's smoke, there´s fire! Let…
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’s then plagued me with at least 20…
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 of crimes resulting in long-term jail sentences. While…