Years ago Colonel John Boyd, God's gift to military thought by some measures, came up with the "OODA Loop." "OODA" is an acronym for Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act and it's the basis for Boyd's ...

It occurred to me that when someone reads my articles or those of another contributor, we often times use terminology that may not be understood fully and thus the thrust of the point gets lost.

John Boyd forever changed the way the United States fights wars, both on the ground and in the air. This is rather impressive considering his own limited battlefield experience, as he just missed ...

The OODA Loop—Observe, Orient, Decide, Act—is a continual process that helps improve decision-making speed in conflict situations. Training should focus on reducing the decision time within each phase ...

After nearly 50 years of service, the F-15 Eagle—a formidable military jet fighter— has never been shut down in air combat, holding an undefeated record of 104 wins and zero losses. 1 However, prior ...

We have the military to thank for some of the most important inventions that we use every day to increase productivity and innovation. One of those contributions can — and should — play a much bigger ...

As Founder and CEO of Workstream.io, Nicholas Freund spearheads a SaaS company that helps data teams manage critical data assets. As businesses of all kinds start to embrace data as a key source of ...

“If you screw up, it could literally mean your life or the life of the guy next to you or below you.” “It is rewarding but extremely demanding of your time and physical body. It can kill you if you ...