September 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9 On September 23, 1999, a measurement discrepancy placed the Mars Climate Observer too close to the Martian surface, causing it to go silent.
August 31, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 8 Dr. J. Stephen Rottler, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Science and Technology at Sandia National Laboratories, spoke to the graduating class of NASAs Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program (SELDP) at NASA Headquarters on June 24, 2009.
September 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9 Recent efforts to build and retain the aerospace workforce have led to some progress, according to the 2009 Inside Aerospace Forum.
August 31, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 8 Challenging work assignments are often touted as the best way to develop better leaders. However, researchers at the University of Michigan have found that too much challenge can undermine leadership development.
September 29th, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9 Academy Director Dr. Ed Hoffman presented “The Power of Stories: Building a Shared Sense of Organizational Purpose” at the Knowledge Management 2009 conference in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2009.
October 30, 2009: Volume 2, Issue 10 What does sustainability mean in an organization like NASA?
August 31st, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 8 Academy Director Dr. Ed Hoffman presented “Complexity, Ambiguity, and Risk: The Gravity Probe B Launch Decision” at the EDEN Doctoral Seminar in Lille, France, on August 20, 2009.
August 31, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 8 The traditional tools of project management do not help leaders with one of their most critical jobs: defining reality.
October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10 Nimbus 7, which launched on October 24, 1978, provided important heritage for Earth-observing environmental research satellites that followed in its path.
