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The Challenge Most of us learned to approach engineering design, development, test, and evaluation (DDT&E) of complex systems with the classic systems engineering “V” cycle that framed requirements, design, test, verification, and deployment in a serial, gated way. These processes were very effective for long acquisition and systems development programs when the strategic, fiscal, and market environment was more stable. Today, sectors like space, energy, and climate face urge

October 11 marks National Coming Out Day , a moment that invites reflection—not only on personal journeys, but also on the broader responsibilities of leadership. In today’s climate, it can feel easier to remain silent on issues of diversity and inclusion. Silence, however, comes at a cost. It overlooks the long-term imperative to invest in people as part of any credible growth strategy, and it neglects one of my core leadership beliefs: leaders do difficult things.  That oft

Navigating the Shift: Federal R&D Priorities, Private Sector Innovation, and the Path Ahead For decades, federally funded research and...

I’ve spent my entire professional career advancing aerospace concepts, technologies, and missions for the public good. So, it may sound...

In July 2025, after a thoroughly enjoyable and fulfilling 35‑year career at NASA, I made the gut‑wrenching decision to leave the agency...

⚡️ What's My Leadership Style? 🤔 That's a question I hear a lot. My answer isn't a simple one-liner, and that's by design. I've always...

I just completed reading the book Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. It struck me as a stimulating work that presents...