Category Archives: Decision Science

I enjoyed a pleasant email exchange recently with someone who referenced an earlier (infamous?) blog posting regarding what I witnessed as the death of Knowledge Management in the U.S. Department of Defense.  Without rehashing that work, I was interested to … Continue reading →

A few years ago, I answered the phone.  I’ve since learned my lesson and silenced the landline.  When someone leaves a message there now, the tiny blue light flickers forlornly until I log on to the interwebs to listen and … Continue reading →

On occasion, I am honored to present a three-hour course on decision science as part of a regular seminar for senior feds who are in important jobs.  I once heard a comedian remark that absolutely nothing is worth doing for … Continue reading →

Some time ago, some media sources characterized the U.S. Administration’s military involvement in Libya and Syria as ‘leading from behind.’  I heard this phrase and thought:  ”interesting, they’re taking a nuanced and shared approach to a conflict where our national … Continue reading →

Remember the first time you rode a bike without help?  When the steadying hand came off the seat or your training wheels were unscrewed and set aside for a future toddler?   Remember what you were wearing?  For me, it … Continue reading →

Enjoyed a rather remarkable conversation yesterday.  A gentleman associated with an enterprise social software firm put a question out into the ether regarding adoption of such products.  To be specific, he used Twitter to pose the question.  The “tweet” was … Continue reading →