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Green Bookshelf: Green to Gold

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   Why do “greening” initiatives fail in some businesses and organizations? Daniel Esty and Andrew Winston identify the common pitfalls and successful strategies for avoiding them.

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View from the Outside: MANGO and TANGO to Demo “Green” Propulsion

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   The Swedish Space Corporation is counting down to the first launch of its green propulsion satellite technology.

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View from the Outside: Perspectives on Leadership in Engineering

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.

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Research Brief: The Tipping Point for Leadership Development

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.

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Academy Presentation — Complexity, Ambiguity, and Risk: The Gravity Probe B Launch Decision

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.

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To NASA, with Love

September 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9   When a master storyteller took on NASA as his subject, he found a multitude of talented individuals united by their passion for space exploration.

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Goddard Speaks Up about Organizational Silence

August 31, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 8   A crowd filled the Goddard Space Flight Center auditorium in late July to hear and share stories about the risks of organizational silence.

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Research Brief: Triggering Problem Solving in Organizations

September 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9   The response of frontline workers to operational failures and close calls is affected by the type of incident and the managers commitment to problem solving, according to a new study by Harvard Business School.

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View from the Outside: India’s Use of Space-Based Societal Applications

September 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 9   India is using its space program to address national needs such as education, health, resource management, and disaster management, making it a leader among developing nations in the use of space-based technologies for achieving development goals.

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