[starbox] In writing about unforeseen consequences there is a risk of inspiring such conservatism in design that the resulting product is no lon...

[starbox] For something that causes so much trouble for so many people, you would think there would be lots of consideration given to the unforese...

So far, I expect my ideal “leader” to have commitment and vision. A third requirement is calmness under fire. While my life has been blessedly free...

[starbox] “Make no small plans” has been attributed to a variety of people over the years, but that doesn’t undermine its importance to fledglin...

[starbox] Recent posts about the management training “movement” of the late 20th century got me thinking about why those efforts — no matter how...

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“Leadership is the practical application of character.” — R. E. Meinertzhagen

[starbox] Much of what I believe about leadership I learned from the scouting program. I was a scout as a boy and when my children reached that ...

[starbox] A young engineer I know broke new ground on Face Book today by posting photos of his most recent project on the shipping dock. Anyone wh...

One of the objectives of this — or any — blog is to encourage two-way communication with its readers. Which reminds that Gear Tech...

[starbox] Watching the World Cup final reminds me of that old adage about Americans and the English being divided by a common language. For exam...