Topic: Armed Forces

Intern BlogOff: Marketing to the Military (Con)

Relevancy Score: 85
Wed Jun 29, 2005 at 5:28 PM

Congress finally did something this week about the predatory lending practices that have been taking advantage of military personnel for years. Why do they need protection? Because they are essentially a captive audience. ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 1 comment

High Stakes, Big Bets

BY Bill Breen
Relevancy Score: 68
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:34 AM

Tom Burbage and his 500-person team at Lockheed Martin went after the biggest military deal in U.S. history -- and scored a $200 billion victory: a contract to build the Joint Strike Fighter. They didn't play it safe; they played to win.READ»

AIR FORCE | Comment

F-22 Fighter Gets the Axe

BY Chris Dannen
Relevancy Score: 65
Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 11:32 AM

President Barack Obama won an important victory late yesterday afternoon when the Senate voted to halt production of the Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter jet (seen below). Nearly two billion dollars had been earmarked for the ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | 1 comment

The Ultimate Survivor

BY Chuck Salter
Relevancy Score: 63
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:39 AM

The Army's Special Forces SERE course was designed by a Green Beret who relied on its four elements -- survival, evasion, resistance, and escape -- to return home from the Vietnam War in one of that war's most improbable survival stories.READ»

LEADERSHIP SKILLS | 1 comment

Grassroots Leadership: U.S. Military Academy

BY Keith H. Hammonds
Relevancy Score: 62
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:27 AM

"You can't lead without making sacrifices." -- Cadet Randy Hopper, U.S. Military AcademyREAD»

JIM FALK MOTORS | Comment

Chevrolet Dealer In Kansas City Honors Soldiers with Military Appreciation Day

BY kansas used cars
Relevancy Score: 53
Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Kansas City Chevy dealer to hold Military Appreciation Day in conjunction with the VFW and Toys for Tots. Kansas City residents are invited to show their support and drop off donations for military families and troops overseas.READ»

AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING | Comment

Tree Braids - Appreciation

BY Kaale Turner
Relevancy Score: 53
Thu Jan 15, 2009 at 4:40 AM

Tree braids created to show my appreciation of all armed forces personnel and the sacrifices they gave for my/ our freedoms.READ»

CONTRACTORS | Comment

9th International Defense Exhibition & Conference

BY Fast Company Calendar
Relevancy Score: 51
Sun Feb 22, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Christmas comes in February for defense contractors. Thanks to its enormous military budget, China is the biggest target for the kinds of companies that will hawk everything from battleships to bullets at this five-day fair. But as ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Deciding Factors

BY Anni Layne Rodgers
Relevancy Score: 51
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 9:13 AM

The author of "Winning Decisions" offers five strategies for moving forward during a period of unprecedented doubt and danger. Learn how to manage uncertainty by using metaknowledge, dissension, and open communication.READ»

ADVERTISING | Comment

Welcome Back

BY Doug Pace
Relevancy Score: 47
Tue Mar 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM

I took a few months off of writing after the death of my father. My father was an interesting man. He was career Air Force (col), worked with the CIA, and was the florida state vetrinarian. he graduated from University of Georgia Vet ...READ»

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Military vs. MBA

BY Jim Bolt
Relevancy Score: 44
Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 5:22 PM

At an employment fair in San Diego, Nextel, Amazon.com, Morgan Stanley, Johnson & Johnson and Clorox, to name a few or the 49 companies present, were very busy hiring former military service members. These companies were eagerly ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | 5 comments

Decisive Leadership

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 43
Mon Sep 12, 2005 at 2:39 PM

The rescue, relief, and recovery efforts in New Orleans will eventually provide ample fodder for learning about leadership and organizational effectiveness. But for now, we're largely left with finger pointing. People blame Bush for ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Operation - Leadership

BY Eli Cohen and Noel Tichy
Relevancy Score: 41
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:05 AM

General Peter Schoomaker sees a new world of crisis and conflict that requires "creative solutions in ambiguous circumstances." His assignment: the recruitment and training of a new kind of problem-solving, combat-ready "warrior diplomat."READ»

BALANCEFUNDS | Comment

Security Superstore: Tactical Products

BY Mr Roger K. Olsson
Relevancy Score: 40
Tue Oct 14, 2008 at 11:38 AM

Hunting and Firearms Superstore - Armed and Equipped With a wealth of experience and professional capability we are considered a resource outsourcing hunters and shooting as well realworld firearms and security training, ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | Comment

Idea Summit

BY Anna Muoio
Relevancy Score: 39
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:10 AM

Rolf Smith has spent a career thinking about how people think. Now, he is helping people at some of the world's most powerful organizations to generate big ideas -- and to rethink their whole approach to creativity.READ»

LINKS OF LONDON | Comment

migrant links london and slim internally displaced persons

BY links of london
Relevancy Score: 39
Tue Aug 18, 2009 at 11:26 PM

The Coalition has expected verified news of abductions of under-18s from migrant links london and slim internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in attitude to such a stopover. LONDON - Children under 18 days are being abducted from ...READ»

SALES + MARKETING | 2 comments

Intern BlogOff: Marketing to the Military (Pro)

BY Kevin Ohannessian
Relevancy Score: 38
Wed Jun 29, 2005 at 5:19 PM

The House bill to limit marketing to the military is a good safeguard from unfair products or services, but the notion of marketing to a captive audience shouldn't be discounted. Some may argue that such direct marketing -- soldiers ...READ»

UGGS | Comment

Unlike the Nike Air Jordan sneaker

BY xin xin
Relevancy Score: 38
Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Air Jordan sneakers and Air Force 1 sneakers were first released in youth sizes. As a significance, purchaser stress are met in several habits. Clearly, not only are these sneakersAdmirers of these two basketball sneakers judge that ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Battlefield Lessons

BY Colonel Jay M. Parker
Relevancy Score: 38
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:41 AM

The war in Iraq (which is winding down as this issue goes to press) reflects a world where much is new. But when it comes to war, old truths prevail: Planning and leadership are the pillars of victory.READ»

LEADERSHIP SKILLS | 3 comments

The Strategy of the Fighter Pilot

BY Keith H. Hammonds
Relevancy Score: 38
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:34 AM

Business is a dogfight. Your job as a leader: Outmaneuver the competition, respond decisively to fast-changing conditions, and defeat your rivals. That's why the OODA loop, the brainchild of "40 Second" Boyd, an unconventional fighter pilot, is one of today's most important ideas in battle or in business.READ»

ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | Comment

Smart Power Is Real Power

BY Kaihan Krippendorff
Relevancy Score: 38
Fri Jan 16, 2009 at 8:21 AM

This week Hillary Clinton shared her vision for her role as Secretary of State. For the first time in a long time, I think we are hearing the sounds of an informed approach to conflict. Hillary said, “I believe that American ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | Comment

Fight to Survive

BY Chuck Salter
Relevancy Score: 36
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:39 AM

Tough-minded advice for tough times: how to get by on (a lot) less. The ultimate guide to living off the land, keeping your priorities straight, and not losing hope. Courtesy of the U.S. Army Special Forces. After you've read about how to "Fight to Survive" in this issue of the magazine, read "The Ultimate Survivor", a Web-only companion profile of First Lieutenant James "Nick" Row.READ»

DAMIAN D SKIPPER PITTS | 1 comment

Front Line Leadership that Builds GREAT Teams

BY Damian D. "Skipper" Pitts
Relevancy Score: 35
Wed Dec 31, 2008 at 12:22 AM

So, a team is what you are hoping to build? But, what kind of team? A team who uses the academic approach to getting things done or one that brings real-world experience to the situation at hand? What criteria, then, do you use for choosing your teammates? How about trying "Business WARFIGHTING For GREAT Teams?" This is also known as the "Preemptive Strike" measures.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Something about being near planes helps government organizations "get it."

BY Carter Smith
Relevancy Score: 35
Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 5:20 PM

A while back we discovered that the Transportation Safety Administration had started what appeared to be a public relations campaign that included -- believe it or not -- a blog. Evolution of Security has become quite an ...READ»

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Sacred Ground - Revisited

Relevancy Score: 35
Wed Aug 24, 2005 at 12:51 PM

Last week, I blogged about the specter of marketing during church, funerals and wakes. A couple days later, I came across this, a tombstone concept that incorporates a video screen. I was sure the issue was dead at that point, but ...READ»

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