Category Archives: History

Insights from Aviation and Aerospace on Innovation and Disruption

Posted on March 10, 2014 by flybrand1976

There are no shortage of insights to be taken from the aviation and aerospace industry.  Any achievements are made in public – the Wright’s couldn’t hide their practice sessions in Ohio, Sputnik’s surface reflected in the night sky as it … Continue reading →

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Aviation and Aerospace Innovation

Posted on March 2, 2014 by flybrand1976

The history of aviation and aerospace is fascinating because the achievements were technically challenging and the impact on society has been so clear.  Through the major phases of the industry’s growth ideas evolved across the globe, with the pioneers taking … Continue reading →

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Superbowl Post: Playing a Different Game

Posted on February 2, 2014 by flybrand1976

In 1906 the rules were modified to allow the forward pass American Football (aka “Gridiron”), defining the schism between football and rugby and enabling those teams that made use of the play to dominate their opponents.  If you had the … Continue reading →

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Peak Privacy & Peak Televsion

Posted on November 25, 2013 by flybrand1976

On a recent episode of Tech News Today, host Tom Merritt spoke the words, “Privacy is going nowhere but down over the next few years.”  He is the first person I’ve heard to pull together all of these themes and … Continue reading →

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Industrial Tours

Posted on October 20, 2013 by flybrand1976

I love walking a plant floor. Unfortunately, most of what I see from working with customers can’t go out on the Internet, and if I do have photos, they are under NDA.  My son loves the show How It’s Made … Continue reading →

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Peak Printer and Newspaper as a Historical Accident

Posted on July 28, 2013 by flybrand1976

Market research firm Photizo Group provided a recent CompuWorld article on the current state of consumer printers with the graph on the right which shows that 2010 is expected to be ‘Peak Printer’ with just over 16 million global units … Continue reading →

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Playing a Different Game: Genghis Khan and Maneuver Warfare

Posted on June 24, 2013 by flybrand1976

Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History has a fantastic five-part series on the “Wrath of the Khans.”  Carlin’s fundamental point was to create a contrast to some popular histories Genghis Khan, which gloss over the pain and suffering created by the Khans … Continue reading →

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Biography: Harry S Truman

Posted on June 24, 2013 by flybrand1976

The accomplishments of the 33rd US President, Harry S Truman, and the methods he used to achieve them are a great guide for the increasing complexity of the modern world.  Truman spoke clearly and did what he thought was right. … Continue reading →

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