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Topic: U.S. Army

  
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Milcom 2009

BY Fast Company Calendar
Relevancy Score: 100
Sun Oct 18, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Seems impossible, but it's true: Until April, the U.S. Army did not have mobile-Internet capability. This is particularly ludicrous since the Department of Defense's budget for military communications this year is $23.7 billion. (For ...READ»

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ANTI-SNIPER SYSTEM   |  Comment

The Army's New Anti-Sniper Technology

BY Cliff Kuang
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Feb 9, 2009 at 9:21 AM

Slowly but surely, the U.S. Army is adjusting to the reality of hard-fought, guerrilla wars like the ones we're fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and redirecting its R&D towards a new breed of battlefield technology. This year, ...READ»

CULTURE   |  Comment

Subscription-based Shooters

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 86
Fri Aug 15, 2003 at 11:51 AM

Business people have long drawn on military leadership for lessons and ideas. People continue to cite Sun Tzu's The Art of War as a handy business reference -- and Mark McNeily has even penned a tome titled Sun Tzu and the Art of ...READ»

BOOK DISCUSSIONS   |  Comment

A Dislike for Change


Relevancy Score: 81
Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 10:34 AM

"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less." --General Eric Shinseki, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to Help Smart ...READ»

BOOK DISCUSSIONS   |  Comment

A Dislike for Change


Relevancy Score: 81
Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 10:34 AM

"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less." --General Eric Shinseki, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to Help Smart ...READ»

BOOK DISCUSSIONS   |  Comment

A Dislike for Change


Relevancy Score: 81
Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 10:34 AM

"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less." --General Eric Shinseki, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas ...READ»

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APPLE   |  Comment

iPod Goes to Boot Camp to Help You Snipe Better

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 80
Tue Jan 20, 2009 at 6:11 AM

This is a wonderful (or perhaps just sickly bizarre) mix of pleasure and danger: It's an iPod Touch mounted to a sniper rifle. And it's not just there to deliver some banging battlefield tunes to the ear of the guy behind the trigger, ...READ»

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HUMVEE   |  Comment

EnerDel to Give the Clunky Army Humvee a Hybrid Makeover

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 79
Fri Nov 6, 2009 at 4:20 PM

The U.S. Army has proven its dedication to sustainability through biofuels and alternative energy, but we still never thought the day would come for a hybrid Humvee. It's coming thanks to a partnership between between lithium ion ...READ»

LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Sharpen Your Snap Judgments

BY Fast Company
Relevancy Score: 69
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:50 AM

Malcolm Gladwell wants to rub the confusion from our eyes when we first encounter a new person, product, or idea and help us focus on what's really important. These stories from Blink can help you filter through first impressions and improve rapid decision making.READ»

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AXION INTERNATIONAL   |  5 comments

Would You Feel Safe Driving Across a Recycled Plastic Bridge?

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 68
Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 1:57 PM

Bridge safety has been a hot topic lately, mainly because of the recent Bay Bridge nightmare that saw a cracked load-bearing beam come crashing down onto rush-hour traffic. But amidst all the news of unstable steel beams, the U.S. ...READ»

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War (Video) Games

BY Matt Quinn
Relevancy Score: 67
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 9:12 AM

Video game hardware and software makers raked in an estimated $24 billion in revenue in 2004, and analysts expect the industry to continue to grow. An unlikely player has enjoyed surprising success in the online gaming market: the United States Army.READ»

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AL QAEDA   |  2 comments

The Twitter Threat: Tweeting Terrorists?

BY Adam Penenberg
Relevancy Score: 64
Mon Oct 27, 2008 at 11:05 AM

U.S. Army Intelligence is concerned that terrorists might use the micro-blogging platform Twitter to coordinate attacks, according to a draft report compiled by the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion. Oh no -- batten the hatches!READ»

LEADERSHIP   |  3 comments

Leading Ideas: Progress Isn't Linear


Relevancy Score: 51
Tue Aug 30, 2005 at 11:55 AM

"We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." -- T.S. Eliot (1888-1965), from the poem Little Gidding Currently I'm working with a ...READ»

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Battle Plan

BY Anni Layne Rodgers
Relevancy Score: 45
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Ralph Peters outlines nine strategies for understanding, fighting, and defeating the new enemy. Rule #1: Culture is king.READ»

CAREERS   |  10 comments

The 25 Top Jobs for 2005-2009

BY Matt Quinn
Relevancy Score: 42
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 9:12 AM

What are the best jobs to pursue for the next five years? Fast Company draws on the work of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and an innovation expert to tap the top jobs.READ»

ONLINE BUSINESS   |  Comment

From Boom Town to Ghost Town

BY Linda Tischler
Relevancy Score: 41
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:41 AM

The Arsenal on the Charles, a 200-year-old arsenal turned office building, proves more ghost town than high-tech community.READ»

BUSINESS BOOKS   |  Comment

Other Recommended Reading

BY Lucas Conley
Relevancy Score: 40
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:03 AM

Experience the Message, The Wal-Mart Effect, and Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst.READ»

Future Tech
APPLE OS X   |  4 comments

Tech Watch: Holograms Being Used on CNN, in War, and In Your Living Room

BY Chris Dannen
Relevancy Score: 40
Thu Nov 6, 2008 at 6:00 PM

While the effectiveness of CNN's hologram technology on Election night is questionable, the American military attempt to successfully bring holographic soldiers to the battlefield. Also, JVC is bringing 3D technology to television, and LaCie bring us wireless storage.READ»

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Speedometer

BY Ryan Underwood
Relevancy Score: 39
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:41 AM

Is war good for the stock market? Do we pay our warfighters enough? This month, we bring you the numbers behind the business of war.READ»

LEADERSHIP   |  5 comments

Decisive Leadership

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 39
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»

IDEAS   |  1 comment

Off My Bookshelf V


Relevancy Score: 38
Wed Oct 8, 2003 at 7:33 PM

I rarely like books that are merely collections of published articles. But the Harvard Business School Press has put out a fairly noteworthy series of books that cast a net over various articles in the Harvard Business Review. One of ...READ»

LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Soldiering On

BY Jennifer Reingold
Relevancy Score: 38
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:44 AM

With an honest answer to a simple question, General Eric Shinseki enraged his bosses -- and capped a brilliant military career.READ»

ADVERTISING   |  1 comment

Go East, Young Man. Uncle Sam Promises 'Recession-Proof Future' for SavvyTechnology Marketers. Especially Now.

BY Gal Borenstein
Relevancy Score: 35
Wed Aug 13, 2008 at 2:24 PM

If you are the CMO or CEO of a technology company, you might be interested in learning that the recession, depression or slowdown in the economy is real, unless you are targeting the federal government, the single largest IT client ...READ»

LEADERSHIP MENTORING   |  Comment

Dotcom Debutantes

BY Brian Dwyer
Relevancy Score: 35
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:23 AM

Momentum Growth Conference October 4 Mountain View, California The annual Momentum Growth Conference gives 15 private companies poised for an IPO or big-money acquisition the chance to strut their stuff for investors. ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION   |  Comment

Playing to Win

BY Chuck Salter
Relevancy Score: 32
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:37 AM

Computer and video games are a bigger business than the movies, and the biggest force in games is Electronic Arts -- a company whose blockbuster titles dazzle millions of customers and generate billions of dollars in sales. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at a creative powerhouse (and a model of disciplined management) where rappers beg to be hoopsters, war-game designers learn combat tactics from a Marine hero -- and a series of complex projects come in on time and on budget.READ»

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