Insights
Thoughts on leadership, challenges, technology transformations and other key drivers shaping the aviation and aerospace industry.

The Rug Pull
Amateur Move, Mav! It never works in executive negotiations. And It Didn’t Work at the White House Either… Zelenskyy was

The “Bug” In Your Operation
The Navy brass never fully appreciated “Bug“… Passed over for promotion and relegated to some less than choice assignments early

F-35 Diplomacy
Huh! The F-35 and F-57 face off at Aeroindia 2025 Simultaneously, Modi, the largest potential buyer of weapons systems meets

Is Experience Overrated?
A recent CNN quote about government downsizing caught my attention: “All that experience is being led out the door.” It

Tugboat Captains Needed: Success Depends on Precision and Adaptability
Success depends on precision and adaptability with strong leadership. A PE CEO and I spoke over the holiday. He’s frustrated

Welcome to Private Equity, Coach!
You have 1 season to sort out the mess, recruit a staff and a whole new team Season 2 you’ll