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30068c6f54bba424b10bf5f3a0567f46 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/01/04/stop-hiring-motivated-self-starters-and-do-this-instead/ | Stop Hiring 'Motivated Self-Starters' -- And Do This Instead | Stop Hiring 'Motivated Self-Starters' -- And Do This Instead
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Dear Liz,
I manage a regional distribution center with 85 employees. Our company actively promotes and transfers people and has terrific advancement opportunities, and we have some turnover as well so I am always interviewing.
The number one thin... |
dbd0c806034ac96142c17b33c05ac86f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/01/12/how-to-ask-how-much-does-this-job-pay/ | How To Ask 'How Much Does This Job Pay?' | How To Ask 'How Much Does This Job Pay?'
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It can feel awkward to ask a recruiter or an HR person "How much does this job pay?" There is no reason it should be sticky to talk about compensation.
The most responsible and talent-aware employers lay out the pay rate for their open positions. Either they mention... |
9e05428e07e818d8134c11dabeedbf4b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/02/02/online-job-applications-dont-work-try-a-pain-letter-instead/ | Online Job Applications Don't Work -- Try A Pain Letter Instead | Online Job Applications Don't Work -- Try A Pain Letter Instead
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If you're job-hunting you have probably noticed that filling out online job applications is the worst possible way to get a job.
Most of the time, you never heard a peep back from an employer after you've spent an hour or more completing thei... |
d7cf2b70b92807bf732278a344441fd3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/02/26/ten-reasons-good-managers-are-hard-to-find/ | Ten Reasons Good Managers Are Hard To Find | Ten Reasons Good Managers Are Hard To Find
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Dear Liz,
I just started a new job and I have my hands full.
It's a familiar story. Our CEO "Mark" started the company with his brother about ten years ago. The company grew. Mark's brother was the "people person." He left the company to travel around the world.
... |
8142fa8663b63a5d3b4192d4300963dc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/03/15/the-real-reason-youre-not-allowed-to-work-from-home/ | The Real Reason You're Not Allowed To Work From Home | The Real Reason You're Not Allowed To Work From Home
When I became an HR person in 1984, every HR conference I attended included at least one session on Managing the Flexible Workforce.
Back in 1984, everyone who studied the workplace predicted that most white-collar employees would be working from home or somewhere el... |
ebceb61c85a8a0e2f49eee745952602d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/04/20/i-took-the-wrong-job-how-long-do-i-have-to-stay/ | I Took The Wrong Job -- How Long Do I Have To Stay? | I Took The Wrong Job -- How Long Do I Have To Stay?
Dear Liz,
I started a new position in January. By the middle of February I could tell I took the wrong job.
My boss "Stan" is terribly under-qualified for his job.
He hired me in part to fill in the gaps in his subject-matter expertise, but it's not working — because ... |
2f073efd632d156ccd34654d39f89ffb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/05/23/job-security-is-disappearing-what-does-it-mean-for-you/?sh=149fc7a21738 | Job Security Is Disappearing -- What Does It Mean For You? | Job Security Is Disappearing -- What Does It Mean For You?
When I was a kid, the adults around me would get a job and keep the job for ten or twenty years. It was very unusual for someone to change jobs.
Then corporations started shedding layers of management. Jobs started to move offshore, and outsourcing became popul... |
782e42a6171cc7ed8a6c96bf1d7fdb67 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/05/29/ten-signs-your-talent-is-being-wasted/ | Ten Signs Your Talent Is Being Wasted | Ten Signs Your Talent Is Being Wasted
Dear Liz,
I've been in my job for 18 months, and I'm concerned.
I don't think it was a mistake to take the job, but it might be a mistake to stay here much longer.
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I was hired to create the PR function for my company, which produces arts and theatrical events.
I though... |
6bcd1829fd1a8c597780b17d1daf3162 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/10/07/ten-things-i-look-for-in-a-job-candidate/?sh=77f8d94b1730 | Ten Things I Look For In A Job Candidate | Ten Things I Look For In A Job Candidate
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I've been an HR person since 1984, but I started hiring people way back in 1980. Since then I've hired thousands of people. Here's what I look for in a job candidate.
1. I look for someone who is awake and aware of their surroundings. This sounds like a trivial item... |
36ad9264bbc362b86b6cb9e33b9e4f05 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/11/14/ten-tips-for-people-who-get-nervous-at-job-interviews/?sh=e9cb974615ae | Ten Tips For People Who Get Nervous At Job Interviews | Ten Tips For People Who Get Nervous At Job Interviews
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Virtually everyone gets nervous at a job interview sometimes.
A job interview is an artificial situation. Everything in it is artificial. In real life, we don't laugh heartily at other people's lame jokes. We don't act deferential to strangers in real l... |
3ffacc475eae7729c9db162434af79ee | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/01/21/the-secret-to-job-security-2/?sh=1cc8a2c4533a | The Secret To Job Security | The Secret To Job Security
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Dear Liz,
I worked for a government agency for twenty years. Then there was a reorganization and I got laid off.
I never expected to lose that job. It really threw me. I was out of work for six months. I got a new job and I worked there for two years, but it was a private company... |
ee298ce9035c8d2ecb0fb4d78161cd3b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/01/22/ten-company-rules-that-are-unfair-to-employees/ | Ten Company Rules That Are Unfair To Employees | Ten Company Rules That Are Unfair To Employees
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Dear Liz,
I started my marketing agency eight years ago. It's been a wild ride, but the business is really starting to grow.
We have 28 employees now. We just hired our first Office Manager, who is also our HR person.
We have other managers, too. Only a few of... |
534c312a46f97b7b2dfa410793f62391 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/01/29/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-cant-work-late-tonight/ | How To Tell Your Boss You Can't Work Late Tonight | How To Tell Your Boss You Can't Work Late Tonight
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Dear Liz,
I need a good answer to the question, "What are you doing tonight?" when my boss comes out of his office at 4:15 p.m. to tell me that there's some urgent project I have to finish before I go home.
My boss "George" is okay, but he has a bad habit o... |
534b4efd2360e89d92621929101e51e8 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/02/06/you-couldnt-possibly-be-qualified-your-salary-is-too-low/ | 'You Couldn't Possibly Be Qualified -- Your Salary Is Too Low' | 'You Couldn't Possibly Be Qualified -- Your Salary Is Too Low'
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Dear Liz,
I had a disappointing meeting with a recruiter this week. She was very excited when she first reached out to me on LinkedIn. We talked on the phone that same day but we didn't talk about compensation.
The recruiter, "Kim," invited me ... |
5e281c1bfcd1f671b9d96ce1b45e613f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/03/13/ten-ways-to-get-over-your-fear-of-interviews/ | Ten Ways To Get Over Your Fear Of Interviews | Ten Ways To Get Over Your Fear Of Interviews
Dear Liz,
I hate job interviews. I don't mind working. I enjoy it as long as the people are reasonably friendly and competent. I just hate the interviewing part.
I wish there was a way to get a new job without having to interview for it. Something about the interview setup m... |
da9f29ecce9d4b8a1dcab6b98f9d75a6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/04/16/ten-things-good-employees-wont-put-up-with/?sh=3914383674b9 | Ten Things Good Employees Won't Put Up With | Ten Things Good Employees Won't Put Up With
Dear Liz,
I am a supervisor in a credit union. I supervise seven employees. We're swamped with work. I feel very overwhelmed sometimes.
We have a weekly staff meeting and I also try to meet with each employee one-on-one every month but it's hard. There's not enough time. Some... |
0e1dd9ec0af435b6c4e9f1569caea442 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/05/19/ten-unmistakable-signs-of-a-healthy-workplace/?sh=69a8a80e5cad | Ten Unmistakable Signs Of A Healthy Workplace | Ten Unmistakable Signs Of A Healthy Workplace
Dear Liz,
I am job hunting. One of the most surprising (and alarming) things I've noticed in my job search is that there is a huge disparity between the most up-to-date companies and the ones that are stuck in the past.
I just got back on the job market after ten years in t... |
5fa43bf73ddc6cc49e9408e7b1449820 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizthach/2021/04/06/no-low-alcohol-wines-hit-the-us-looking-to-gain-traction/?sh=70b85e48257c | No-Low Alcohol Wines Hit The U.S., Looking To Gain Traction | No-Low Alcohol Wines Hit The U.S., Looking To Gain Traction
Wine getty
For decades, U.S. wine consumers have happily purchased wines with alcohol levels averaging 14.5% and higher. Now, with the growing trend of moderation and healthy living, the “no-low alcohol wine category” (Nolo) has arrived.
The category first st... |
bed26034150e65363c591b2a09be194b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizthach/2021/04/08/constellations-wine-premiumization-strategy-is-paying-off/ | Constellation’s Wine Premiumization Strategy Is Starting To Pay Off | Constellation’s Wine Premiumization Strategy Is Starting To Pay Off
Bottles of Constellation Brands Inc. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc wine sit on display for sale ... [+] inside a BevMo Holdings LLC store in Walnut Creek, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. Constellation Brands Inc. is scheduled to release ea... |
545c3f51bba199f5526f7d908d4e3944 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/llewellynking/2021/01/28/how-the-supply-chain-in-heavy-bulk-power-equipment-is-vulnerable-to-undetected-cyberattack/?sh=1a15a82b7213 | How America’s Power Grid Is Vulnerable To Undetected Cyberattack | How America’s Power Grid Is Vulnerable To Undetected Cyberattack
Workers from Western Area Power Administration de-energize high power lines Sept. 12, 2012 near the ... [+] California State University-Sacramento so U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors can safely install a seepage cutoff wall underneath the lines. ... |
2224e48b6a49f7673a5b1b488e9a5f61 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/llewellynking/2021/03/15/the-big-texas-shootout-where-did-the-deep-freeze-money-go/ | The Big Texas Shootout: Where Did The Deep Freeze Money Go? | The Big Texas Shootout: Where Did The Deep Freeze Money Go?
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The shootout is a deeply revered piece of Texas mythology, even though the most famous shootout of all was in Arizona at the O.K. Corral. In fact, only half a dozen public disputes which were settled with the gun took place in Texas, but the ... |
ffe1db3302c6d508d20cdf01ff7a3d72 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lmowery/2016/11/30/when-only-the-best-champagne-will-do-six-prestige-cuvees-to-drink-now/ | When Only The Best Champagne Will Do: Six Prestige Cuvées To Drink Now | When Only The Best Champagne Will Do: Six Prestige Cuvées To Drink Now
Luxury Champagne deserves to be drunk on more occasions than milestone celebrations ; at the very least, it complements tragedies equally well, if not better. Consider the notoriously depressing events that have defined 2016. Even if you achieved pe... |
574ae9067d52d349ba48503617267bc9 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lmowery/2017/11/06/lebanon-the-greatest-food-and-wine-country-youve-never-visited-part-1/?sh=54e654492469 | Lebanon: The Greatest Food And Wine Country You've Never Visited (Part 1) | Lebanon: The Greatest Food And Wine Country You've Never Visited (Part 1)
Entrance to a Maronite monastery where Adyar wine is made. Lauren Mowery
As the plane lifted into the sky above Beirut, the last vestiges of the city’s inky hills, flickering with the headlights of crepuscular movement, disappeared. The Lufthansa... |
4f1573baab8d1a24d6f4a5066a6477fb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lmowery/2018/06/22/why-new-york-city-chef-luis-mota-created-an-all-mexican-wine-list/ | Why New York City Chef Luis Mota Created An All-Mexican Wine List | Why New York City Chef Luis Mota Created An All-Mexican Wine List
Chef Luis Arce Mota of La Contenta Oeste. La Contenta
Mexican wine is just starting to find an audience in the United States. To support the category and capitalize on growing interest, Luis Arce Mota, owner and executive chef at La Contenta Oeste in Ne... |
9c40a264f3f17cf37124f7b46e4e73cf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lmowery/2018/08/29/cabernet-sauvignon-day-exploring-wines-beyond-napa/?sh=578d62c85f91 | Cabernet Sauvignon Day: Exploring Wines Beyond Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon Day: Exploring Wines Beyond Napa
Nothing like a glass of Cabernet on a hot August day. Lauren Mowery
Cabernet Sauvignon Beyond Napa
Napa’s fame for Cabernet Sauvignon transcends domestic admiration. Indeed, the region is a global force. And yet, because its wines are heralded, many regions making sub... |
97568933ccc0cccd51135c520116a91c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lmowery/2019/10/16/the-best-wine-glasses-for-pinot-noir/?sh=7252db9840be | The Best Wine Glasses For Pinot Noir | The Best Wine Glasses For Pinot Noir
This story was written in collaboration with Forbes Finds. Forbes Finds covers products and experiences we think you’ll love. Featured products are independently selected and linked to for your convenience. If you buy something using a link on this page, Forbes may receive a small s... |
ee8b8714415de8b54dc52fe517e07822 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lmowery/2021/03/18/why-regenerative-travel-must-be-the-future-of-the-industry-says-amanda-ho/ | Why Regenerative Travel Must Be The Future Of The Industry, Says Amanda Ho | Why Regenerative Travel Must Be The Future Of The Industry, Says Amanda Ho
Amanda Ho, Founder of Regenerative Travel Amanda Ho
As the world emerges from a year-long lockdown, both consumers and travel industry pros are asking the same question: how can travel be better and more meaningful while doing less harm? Or, to... |
0dfe9008adad639856b11358786f469c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2018/04/23/if-youre-a-reader-youll-want-to-book-a-trip-to-these-book-towns/?sh=3bdf224a6367 | If You're A Reader, You'll Want To Book A Trip To These Book Towns | If You're A Reader, You'll Want To Book A Trip To These Book Towns
The impressively bookish getaway into Cuisery, France. Martin Schulte-Kellinghaus
For readers, there’s nothing better than discovering a bookstore on vacation.
Now imagine discovering an entire book town.
Yes, book towns are a thing. They are, like they... |
2e9a7f0588d7840debbc92e1a859460c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2018/04/27/no-more-elephant-rides-love-and-bananas-shows-how-to-be-a-responsible-tourist/ | 'Love and Bananas': Why I Will Never Ride An Elephant | 'Love and Bananas': Why I Will Never Ride An Elephant
Filmmaker Ashley Bell and world renowned Asian elephant conservationist Lek Chailert in the... [+] documentary, "Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story." Abramorama
“Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story,” the new documentary from actress Ashley Bell, has the potential to b... |
a3d4d835acfe92ceaa09362170117e0e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2018/04/30/10-mothers-day-gifts-for-moms-who-travel/ | 10 Mother's Day Gifts For Moms Who Travel | 10 Mother's Day Gifts For Moms Who Travel
Cashmere travel kit from Lingua Franca. Lingua Franca
Women who travel often receive gifts like pillows, eye masks and earplugs.
As well-intentioned – and practical – as those are, sometimes it’s nice to find something new.
Here are some of my own favorite gifts, and one that’s... |
a925e8e14da034d3aaa448696217d5e6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2018/12/14/yes-travel-candles-are-lit/?sh=e016c251be68 | Yes, Travel Candles Are Lit | Yes, Travel Candles Are Lit
The Sweater Weather Collection from Coal and Canary Candle Company will make you feel at home... [+] wherever you are. Coal and Canary
Maybe it was the whole hygge trend or maybe it’s the fact that travel just keeps getting more stressful but travel candles have become more popular than eve... |
c9873056ee6e9a2e0f53b1f727c03db0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2019/04/29/mothers-day-gift-guide-great-travel-headphones-that-arent-bose/ | Mother's Day Gift Guide: Great Travel Headphones That Aren't Bose | Mother's Day Gift Guide: Great Travel Headphones That Aren't Bose
Rose Rockers have an ear for what women want (hint: it includes top-notch sound - and lots of... [+] flowers). Rose Rockers
For most travelers, the first name that comes up when talking about headphones is Bose. You can see passengers of every age, gend... |
e648062c06f23d7465fabd55b14d34f3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2019/06/06/fathers-day-gift-guide-easy-to-pack-clothes-for-formal-cruise-nights/ | Father's Day Gift Guide: Easy-To-Pack Clothes For Formal Cruise Nights | Father's Day Gift Guide: Easy-To-Pack Clothes For Formal Cruise Nights
Make a splash on your next cruise formal nights. Getty
Finding the right clothes to pack for formal nights on a cruise can be a challenge for men.
Here are some great-looking options that will make quite a splash, and just may have them wishing for ... |
31d432ebb39f1d585c304fd5e726c414 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2019/06/07/yes-men-love-this-wellness-resort-too/ | Yes, Men Love This Wellness Resort, Too | Yes, Men Love This Wellness Resort, Too
Miraval is an oasis in the Sonoran desert. Miraval
When I first suggested to my husband that we spend a long weekend at Miraval in Tucson, Arizona, he was skeptical but he agreed to try it.
Although he’s not much of a spa person, he was intrigued by the idea of taking classes – f... |
c7d964f8ab38e7fa9f2b1e66cc9f9cdc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2019/10/05/two-portland-hotels-that-will-make-you-wish-for-rain/ | Two Portland Hotels That Will Make You Wish For Rain | Two Portland Hotels That Will Make You Wish For Rain
The lobby of the Hotel Zags is filled with art and cozy spaces to hang out. Hotel Zags
There’s nothing like staying in a great hotel – just ask Eloise! – except that, between wanting to explore a city and the fact that check-out time is less than 24 hours after chec... |
060237397cb7ecec7378f4703a88472e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2019/12/08/holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-gifts-in-pantones-color-of-the-year/ | Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Best Travel Gifts In Pantone’s Color Of The Year | Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Best Travel Gifts In Pantone’s Color Of The Year
Could there be a better soundtrack to Pantone's Color of the Year -- and your trip -- than Joni ... [+] Mitchell's classic, "Blue?" Lois Alter Mark
Pantone’s newly-announced Color of the Year is Classic Blue, a hue that is perfect for travelers.... |
16eeb488147b972bf14c4a3e338ca83f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2020/12/11/holiday-gift-guide-2020-gifts-to-transform-a-home-into-a-luxury-ski-resort-minus-the-skiing/?sh=12e107a13cf7 | Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Gifts To Transform a Home Into A Luxury Ski Resort (Minus The Skiing) | Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Gifts To Transform a Home Into A Luxury Ski Resort (Minus The Skiing)
So much of the fun begins when the skiing is done, as evidenced by "Après Champagne, Aspen," an ... [+] iconic image from photographer Gray Malin. Gray Malin
One of the great joys of staying at a luxury ski resort is the apr... |
9041e79d536d4167670812a3b65acfab | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisaltermark/2021/03/23/view-from-my-window-celebrates-one-year-of-sharing-views-around-the-world/ | ‘View From My Window’ Celebrates One Year Of Sharing Views Around The World | ‘View From My Window’ Celebrates One Year Of Sharing Views Around The World
Uppsala Sverige. April 5th. 11.00 am Monica Lindqvist, View from my window
About a month into the pandemic, when I was already feeling antsy and itching to travel again, a friend of mine invited me to join a Facebook group where people from a... |
0a7b3a41a6f6c9fd181944787f86c26b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisgeller/2012/07/03/hows-your-one-minute-sales-pitch/ | How's Your One Minute Sales Pitch? | How's Your One Minute Sales Pitch?
Whether you’re Warren Buffet or the owner of Warren’s Buffet & Sandwich Shop, it can’t hurt to have a one minute sales pitch polished and ready to let rip at a moment’s notice. You never know.
A lot of people still call it the “Elevator Pitch”. The idea is that you and a potential cli... |
c58bbe6e0778d2315ce7782db4bd4f88 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisgeller/2012/09/04/social-media-marketing-whats-the-point/ | Social Media Marketing: What's The Point? | Social Media Marketing: What's The Point?
Advertisers lost control of the media years ago when the Internet gave all the target audiences the power to run their own message delivery systems.
I’m not sure we’d fully recovered from that peaceful revolution when another gigantic wave hit us, then another and another: Face... |
9ad03ae6e803c16c9b6539cbd46627d3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisgeller/2012/10/16/why-are-printed-catalogs-still-around/ | Why Are Printed Catalogs Still Around? | Why Are Printed Catalogs Still Around?
Just about every week, dozens of catalogs show up in my mailbox. Yesterday, there were 15 of them. I kept two: Gump’s and Smithsonian.
A lot of people are surprised that catalogs even exist anymore. It costs a lot of money to create and mail a first rate catalog and the Internet w... |
60a84362be97f640505ee41567a01e0b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loisgeller/2014/06/19/the-ultimate-entrepreneur-movie/?utm_campaign=forbestwittersf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social | The Ultimate Entrepreneur Movie? | The Ultimate Entrepreneur Movie?
If you skipped the movie “Chef” because someone told you it’s a Latino foodie movie, you were misled.
It’s a movie about being an entrepreneur, about becoming an entrepreneur (specifically about how some of us can get forced into entrepreneurship), how some of us get helped along the wa... |
e8bca3aa1135c8d6d73c05b5adb22f38 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/londonschoolofeconomics/2021/03/31/should-businesses-insist-their-employees-have-a-covid-status-certificate/ | Should Businesses Insist Their Employees Have A Covid Status Certificate? | Should Businesses Insist Their Employees Have A Covid Status Certificate?
Post written by Dr Edgar Whitley, Associate Professor (Reader) of Information Systems at LSE’s Department of Management and co-chair of the UK Cabinet Office Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group.
Businesses must consider the wider impact of employ... |
e2d2bd3a12c5c41a909a774ec401c6b8 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loracecere/2021/02/25/the-semiconductor-chip-shortage-offers-lessons-to-build-better/ | The Semiconductor Chip Shortage Offers Lessons To Build Better | The Semiconductor Chip Shortage Offers Lessons To Build Better
On February 24, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order to address the global semiconductor chip shortage. Designed as a 100-day review of supply chain effectiveness, and citing that the United States accounts for 12.5% of semiconductor manufact... |
b136be9ab3db88615ad7ce9800f36dfa | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loracecere/2021/03/29/the-ever-given-is-moving-but-your-supply-chain-will-not/ | The Ever Given Is Moving But Your Supply Chain Will Not | The Ever Given Is Moving But Your Supply Chain Will Not
The Ever Given, a 1,300-foot container vessel, is now free in the Suez Canal. After six days of blocking canal movement, resulting in a traffic jam of over 370 ships, many business leaders will breathe a sigh of relief. I say not so fast.
This event is only an exc... |
2355f1dd0c7ddcff8991bd0a5b38cd7a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loreleimarfil/2020/09/02/celebrity-hairstylist-matilde-campos-talks-beauty-business-and-shares-look-created-for-winnie-harlow/?sh=5bbcdb6c7cdf | Celebrity Hairstylist Matilde Campos Talks Beauty Business And Shares Look Created For Winnie Harlow | Celebrity Hairstylist Matilde Campos Talks Beauty Business And Shares Look Created For Winnie Harlow
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Celebrity hairstylist Matilde Campos has worked with famous names such as Beyonce, Iggy Azaela, and Joe Jonas. The Los Angeles-based hairstylist has also crafted hair looks for music video... |
884572483d8f1474868eee94ee180402 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loreleimarfil/2020/09/07/new-brand-to-know-the-deck/ | New Brand To Know: The Deck | New Brand To Know: The Deck
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Designer Daisy Knatchbull made heads turn at Royal Ascot in 2016 when she attended the British racing event donned in a black top hat and coattails. She saw a gap in the market for a women’s only tailor and launched The Deck in 2019, a made-to-measure tailori... |
08e29fdefa0dbe97bc3030c123026a59 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/loreleimarfil/2020/11/02/new-brand-to-know-brinker--eliza/?sh=3268f05a2490 | New Brand To Know: Brinker & Eliza | New Brand To Know: Brinker & Eliza
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Launched in 2017 by Brinker and Eliza Higgins, the jewelry brand is known for its handmade construction with a bohemian touch. A mother and daughter team, Eliza worked in fashion merchandising for nearly a decade while Brinker, a metalsmith, a... |
d5840cadfaf9eed82abe02ca6a91568a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenfeldman/2015/12/07/mondays-must-reads-for-entrepreneurs-a-zappos-porta-potty/ | Monday's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: A Zappos Porta-Potty | Monday's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: A Zappos Porta-Potty
Today’s news and insights for business owners:
Startups
A Boston startup is selling a farm in a box: "Freight Farms, a Boston-based startup, can turn almost anyone into a farmer – assuming you’ve got the capital, some business smarts and a few days to get trai... |
d7c79aea45fd74c7606a5ead7033f55f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenfeldman/2018/01/22/shutdown-retail-marketing-immigration-silicon-valley/ | Today's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: Why Amazon Go Is A Go, Why Newark Should Get Amazon HQ2 | Today's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: Why Amazon Go Is A Go, Why Newark Should Get Amazon HQ2
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News and insights from around the Web:
The Government Shutdown
Here's the damage the last shutdown did: "Economic activity typically snaps back soon after a shutdown ends, but not before the p... |
f150861a6fb92db329dc2a4ef9d53c6d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorensteffy/2014/02/20/chevrons-free-pizza-offer-only-feeds-publics-distrust/ | Chevron's Free Pizza Offer Only Feeds Public's Distrust | Chevron's Free Pizza Offer Only Feeds Public's Distrust
Often, when I speak to energy industry groups, I’m asked what oil companies can do to improve their public image. My response: sell iPads. It usually gets a laugh.
After recent events in Pennsylvania, though, I may need to revise my quip: no free pizza. Unfortunat... |
e40c79ccb525872ffec79f954d317a6f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorensteffy/2014/08/26/enbridges-end-run-points-to-keystone-protests-futility/ | Enbridge's Cross-Border Pipeline End Run Points To Keystone Protests' Futility | Enbridge's Cross-Border Pipeline End Run Points To Keystone Protests' Futility
One of the biggest flaws in environmentalists’ strategy of attacking the Keystone Pipeline has been the assumption that if the pipeline isn’t built, global warming will be reduced somehow. That, as I’ve explained before, isn’t likely to happ... |
f9b7c14d247ae3c210f89eae3174b202 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2011/12/19/how-to-waste-100-billion-weapons-that-didnt-work-out/?sh=5a7a42401cb5 | How To Waste $100 Billion: Weapons That Didn't Work Out | How To Waste $100 Billion: Weapons That Didn't Work Out
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One of the most unsettling facets of federal finance is the way the government devalues past investments. The political system is so focused on the next budget -- and the next election -- that it ignores sunk costs. Thus, every program termin... |
b8cd43628a686f61de02c2de9498fe36 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2011/12/22/u-s-headed-for-cyberwar-showdown-with-china-in-2012/ | U.S. Headed For Cyberwar Showdown With China In 2012 | U.S. Headed For Cyberwar Showdown With China In 2012
The new year is likely to bring a distinct shift in U.S. national security priorities, as the Obama Administration and Congress sharpen their response to China's continuous assault on U.S. information networks. Although intelligence-community analysts believe the mo... |
50cff251d0a664fe13ee6157de030cce | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2012/01/02/obama-makes-arms-sales-a-key-tool-of-u-s-foreign-policy/ | Obama Makes Arms Sales A Key Tool Of U.S. Foreign Policy | Obama Makes Arms Sales A Key Tool Of U.S. Foreign Policy
In a striking departure from the ideological preferences of the post-Vietnam Democratic Party, President Barack Obama has made overseas arms sales a pillar of U.S. foreign policy. The President and his advisors apparently have decided that well-armed allies are ... |
7525d608a6dec0f2860565b96cee8fab | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2012/08/06/new-air-force-chief-must-reverse-services-downward-spiral/?goback=.gde_4483236_member_143362705 | New Air Force Chief Must Reverse Service's Downward Spiral | New Air Force Chief Must Reverse Service's Downward Spiral
The B-52 bombers still in the Air Force's active fleet were last produced 50 years ago, but efforts... [+] to acquire new bombers have repeatedly faltered.(Photo credit: eastleighbusman)
The U.S. Air Force is getting a new chief of staff, and he faces the Hercu... |
58cc047d3dda98da730b7e88ab18b4f4 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2013/01/15/air-force-wants-a-bomber-that-balances-cost-with-capability/ | Air Force Wants A Bomber That Balances Cost With Capability | Air Force Wants A Bomber That Balances Cost With Capability
A B-2 Spirit soars after a refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. (U.S.... [+] Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The U.S. Air Force exists because of bombers. Although military leaders were q... |
05d138c9e87f8327f00a56c9b8c319ec | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2013/08/16/some-disturbing-facts-about-americas-dwindling-bomber-force/ | Some Disturbing Facts About America's Dwindling Bomber Force | Some Disturbing Facts About America's Dwindling Bomber Force
The Northrop Grumman B-2 bomber is the most survivable long-range strike aircraft ever built, but... [+] only 20 exist and other heavy bombers in the Air Force fleet can't safely transit well-defended air space. The service needs to develop a new bomber exped... |
0efb715349ed332e56290ed502a64e29 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/03/20/ukraine-fallout-putin-hands-the-pentagon-a-rationale-for-new-nuclear-weapons/ | Ukraine Fallout: Putin Hands The Pentagon A Rationale For New Nuclear Weapons | Ukraine Fallout: Putin Hands The Pentagon A Rationale For New Nuclear Weapons
There's a plausible case to be made that Russia's reabsorption of Crimea after 60 years of being attached to the Ukraine isn't all that important, and the West is over-reacting. Well don't expect to find anybody in Washington pushing that vi... |
5086f6006721875e1b7b24de9fdf8dfb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/06/02/spacex-versus-the-air-force-the-other-side-of-the-story/ | SpaceX Versus The Air Force: The Other Side Of The Story | SpaceX Versus The Air Force: The Other Side Of The Story
Over the last several months, California entrepreneur and technology guru Elon Musk has shaken up the military space sector with a frontal assault on the way the Air Force procures launch services. Among other things, the CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Co... |
e632072e15eaf73579dc5f60eaf51af7 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/06/06/five-reasons-china-wont-be-a-big-threat-to-americas-global-power/ | Five Reasons China Won't Be A Big Threat To America's Global Power | Five Reasons China Won't Be A Big Threat To America's Global Power
China's rapid economic rise and growing assertiveness in relations with other nations has provoked concern in Washington that America is facing a new rival for global dominance. World Bank estimates suggest China may surpass the purchasing power of the... |
579bcf89ea717cf499d5fb3661327518 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/06/16/iraq-crisis-six-reasons-why-americas-military-should-not-re-engage/ | Iraq Crisis: Six Reasons Why America's Military Should Not Re-Engage | Iraq Crisis: Six Reasons Why America's Military Should Not Re-Engage
There are plenty of places in the world where aggression would require an American military response. Mexico, NATO, and South Korea to name a few. However, Iraq does not belong on that list. As most Americans understand all too well, U.S. forces sh... |
e572197a57dc708f49302d0b5138d7e6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/06/20/war-without-end-why-iraq-can-never-be-a-stable-democracy/ | War Without End: Why Iraq Can Never Be A Stable Democracy | War Without End: Why Iraq Can Never Be A Stable Democracy
President Obama has demonstrated impressive restraint in responding to the Maliki regime's pleas for military assistance in the face of advances by Sunni extremists. The president's critics are working hard to whip up a war hysteria by predicting disaster in Ir... |
10903c12cc93c20c5f642b8d1090c143 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/08/06/lockheed-martin-chairman-ceo-marillyn-hewsons-vision-continuous-innovation-sustained-profitability/ | Lockheed Martin Chairman & CEO Marillyn Hewson's Vision: Continuous Innovation, Sustained Profitability | Lockheed Martin Chairman & CEO Marillyn Hewson's Vision: Continuous Innovation, Sustained Profitability
There probably isn't anyone who understands the world's biggest defense company as well as Lockheed Martin Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Marillyn A. Hewson does. She joined the company in 1983... |
f4133736c7422938701aa40807ca8643 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/09/22/the-bezos-effect-ula-use-of-blue-origin-rocket-engines-would-mean-big-changes/ | The Bezos Effect: ULA Use Of Blue Origin Rocket Engines Would Mean Big Changes | The Bezos Effect: ULA Use Of Blue Origin Rocket Engines Would Mean Big Changes
Last week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded big contracts to Boeing and Space Exploration Technologies Corporation -- SpaceX -- for development of capsules that can carry U.S. astronauts into orbit. Their... |
63c4d2b255119f0e7a4ec04fd1017508 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/10/27/after-decades-of-lagging-modernization-the-air-force-is-losing-its-edge/ | After Decades Of Lagging Modernization, The Air Force Is Losing Its Edge | After Decades Of Lagging Modernization, The Air Force Is Losing Its Edge
At its inception in 1947, America's youngest military service could rightly claim to be the force of the future. The U.S. Air Force was born of an idea that long-range bombing would transform the character of warfare. Air-power advocates had bee... |
572a2f4f4ee0fa055c69aef9fd5056df | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/11/21/clean-sweep-f-35-fighter-confounds-critics-with-perfect-performance-in-first-tests-at-sea/?partner=yahootix | Clean Sweep: F-35 Fighter Confounds Critics With Perfect Performance In First Tests At Sea | Clean Sweep: F-35 Fighter Confounds Critics With Perfect Performance In First Tests At Sea
There's a tradition in the U.S. Navy that when missions are a complete success, a broom gets raised up the mast to signal a "clean sweep." That's what happened on November 14 when the F-35C Lightning II completed its first serie... |
bda98f8a095b0dba3db67ae6b1dce7ef | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/12/08/next-gen-jammer-raytheon-leads-a-revolution-in-information-warfare/ | Next-Gen Jammer: Raytheon Leads A Revolution In Information Warfare | Next-Gen Jammer: Raytheon Leads A Revolution In Information Warfare
Less than a year after commencing technology development of a new airborne jamming system for the U.S. Navy, Raytheon has proven the potential of its design in tests above California's Mojave Desert. In a series of October flights at the Navy's Chi... |
0e73e9dd7210912db52a33033a2f05fb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2015/02/26/five-reasons-the-isis-fight-isnt-about-islam/ | Five Reasons The ISIS Fight Isn't About Islam | Five Reasons The ISIS Fight Isn't About Islam
Over the last several weeks, there has been a highly partisan debate in Washington about the proper characterization to apply to ISIS, the terrorist group that last year changed its name to Islamic State after declaring a caliphate in seized sections of Iraq and Syria. Pre... |
6c3c8ec0dee3b7327c90e3b2456c17f5 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2015/05/08/five-signs-afghanistan-is-becoming-an-american-success-story/ | Five Signs Afghanistan Is Becoming An American Success Story | Five Signs Afghanistan Is Becoming An American Success Story
Fourteen years into waging a frustrating counter-insurgency campaign in Afghanistan, there is at least one thing that every military expert who has studied the country can agree on: Osama bin Laden really knew what he was doing when he picked Afghanistan as a... |
53eec22ff96e5fa9f0381582b88750be | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2015/10/26/next-gen-gps-success-hinges-on-sticking-with-ocx-ground-segment/ | Next-Gen GPS: Success Hinges On Sticking With Troubled Ground Control Program | Next-Gen GPS: Success Hinges On Sticking With Troubled Ground Control Program
The Global Positioning System is one of the greatest innovations of modern times. As a Government Accountability Office study put it in September, "GPS is an essential national security asset, and a key component of economic growth, national... |
42f521c7bb1ed9ab5c311ed0bc771c66 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2015/11/04/retreating-ex-im-bank-foes-fight-furious-rearguard-action-as-defeat-looms/ | Retreating Ex-Im Bank Foes Fight Furious Rearguard Action As Defeat Looms | Retreating Ex-Im Bank Foes Fight Furious Rearguard Action As Defeat Looms
The hardy band of fanatics that has spent the last three years trying to make America the only major trading nation without an export credit agency is facing defeat. Last week, the House of Representative voted by a decisive 313-118 margin to co... |
003dfced05d9eb416d1fa5da060e50ef | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2016/01/29/gene-wars-targeted-mutations-will-spawn-unique-dangers-and-soon/ | Gene Wars: Targeted Mutations Will Spawn Unique Dangers, And Soon | Gene Wars: Targeted Mutations Will Spawn Unique Dangers, And Soon
In 2012, scientists discovered a cheap and easy way of editing genes that determine the biological features of all living things, including humans. The method is called Crispr-Cas9, and it exploits the defenses that bacteria have evolved against viral i... |
4a7e5014852f0dfdcb57d3d1dd170c3e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2016/03/28/solid-progress-f-35-fighter-pentagons-biggest-program-is-moving-forward-fast/ | 'Solid Progress': F-35 Fighter, Pentagon's Biggest Program, Is Moving Forward Fast | 'Solid Progress': F-35 Fighter, Pentagon's Biggest Program, Is Moving Forward Fast
Last week senior Pentagon officials and a representative from a congressional watchdog agency testified before Congress about the status of the tri-service F-35 fighter program. F-35 is by far the biggest weapon development program in t... |
d0fa4c181e23abd5135f3fb7d635f42c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2016/04/01/how-the-government-helped-kill-4000-jobs-this-week-at-boeing/ | How The U.S. Government Helped Kill 4,000 Jobs This Week At Boeing | How The U.S. Government Helped Kill 4,000 Jobs This Week At Boeing
Boeing , the nation's biggest exporter, disclosed Wednesday that the workforce at its commercial aircraft company will need to be cut by 4,000 positions this year, and maybe twice that number in order to reduce costs. The higher number would represent 1... |
eb9dbde5e6629e328cc2725194299861 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2016/12/05/how-defense-secretary-james-mad-dog-mattis-will-remake-the-pentagon/ | How Defense Secretary James 'Mad Dog' Mattis Will Remake The Pentagon | How Defense Secretary James 'Mad Dog' Mattis Will Remake The Pentagon
President-elect Donald J. Trump's disclosure that he will seek to name retired Marine Corps General James N. Mattis as the next Secretary of Defense portends big changes at the Pentagon. Although Mattis will require a congressional waiver to serve be... |
74f87375ead91d61db7111c26c35537c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2017/03/06/air-force-light-fighter-concept-seems-a-bit-light-on-logic/ | Air Force 'Light Fighter' Concept Seems A Bit Light On Logic | Air Force 'Light Fighter' Concept Seems A Bit Light On Logic
As the Trump administration's budget plans come into sharper focus, it is increasingly clear that the Pentagon will not be getting enough money to recover from the depressed investment levels of the Obama years. Trump's proposed defense spending level for nex... |
099f436ee651c465e7479c3305e90fcc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2017/10/24/why-boeing-isnt-worried-about-an-airbus-bombardier-partnership-on-cseries/ | Boeing Thinks Airbus Is Making A Big Mistake With Bombardier Partnership | Boeing Thinks Airbus Is Making A Big Mistake With Bombardier Partnership
When Airbus and Bombardier announced last week that they would partner in building the latter company's CSeries line of single-aisle twinjets, much of the media coverage made the deal sound like a setback for Boeing. Coming only days after the Com... |
11a1e92a6bbfd6ec5e355879525e9713 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2018/06/21/five-reasons-the-marine-corps-is-the-future-of-u-s-ground-combat/ | Five Reasons The Marine Corps Is The Future Of U.S. Ground Combat | Five Reasons The Marine Corps Is The Future Of U.S. Ground Combat
The Marine Corps is gearing up to conduct combat exercises with its information warriors. Doesn't sound like the leathernecks of yore, does it? As America's military transitions from the global war on terror to great-power competition with near-peers lik... |
b3dd3fb388b69d3fa7bea13fbc846aba | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2018/08/14/competition-in-rocket-motors-at-risk-as-northrop-absorbs-orbital/?sh=3a4fc3c1be49 | Competition In Rocket Motors At Risk As Northrop Absorbs Orbital | Competition In Rocket Motors At Risk As Northrop Absorbs Orbital
There's a saying on Wall Street that if a merger doesn't raise antitrust concerns, then it probably isn't worth doing. Mergers usually are proposed to improve the competitive positioning of the partners. When they impede the functioning of market forces b... |
88bbcf4fe1c19bfd24e131db68d05682 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2018/08/27/ten-ways-a-space-force-will-make-america-weaker/ | Ten Ways A Space Force Will Make America Weaker | Ten Ways A Space Force Will Make America Weaker
President Trump says that when he first brought up the possibility of creating a Space Force separate from the other military services, "I was not really serious." It was a joke.
It's still a joke, but it isn't funny anymore. Despite widespread opposition to creating a si... |
7f09d01d5eec14bbe84407be2337c3fe | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2019/05/07/lpd-the-u-s-navys-most-versatile-vessel-isnt-a-destroyer-or-a-submarine/?sh=23bd53e9525c | LPD: The U.S. Navy's Most Versatile Vessel Isn't A Destroyer Or A Submarine | LPD: The U.S. Navy's Most Versatile Vessel Isn't A Destroyer Or A Submarine
The U.S. Navy is the most accomplished provider of sea power in history. In a world where the vast preponderance of people and commerce are found within a hundred miles of the sea, it has the capacity to control sea lanes, provide secure sea ba... |
8a17469ac35592fcee6929ff8bf67a52 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/01/02/2019-wasnt-boeings-worst-year-not-even-close/ | 2019 Wasn’t Boeing’s Worst Year. Not Even Close. | 2019 Wasn’t Boeing’s Worst Year. Not Even Close.
Last year’s crisis surrounding the crash of two 737 Max jetliners was the biggest challenge Boeing management has faced in many years. But it wasn’t Boeing’s “darkest hour,” as one Christmas Eve commentary asserted. In fact, it wasn’t even the first time that 737s have c... |
5b63da8dcd3f82903de1d3e87c8a6055 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/01/09/ten-reasons-the-f-35-fighter-is-poised-to-have-a-super-year-in-2020/ | Ten Reasons The F-35 Fighter Is Poised To Have A Super Year In 2020 | Ten Reasons The F-35 Fighter Is Poised To Have A Super Year In 2020
The F-35 fighter program continues its march towards dominance of the global market for tactical aircraft. The U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps have all declared their versions of the plane operational, as have Israel, Italy, Japan, Norway, South ... |
cf480deaf568df209d065f95c2b52584 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/02/13/why-boeings-t-7-red-hawk-trainer-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-breakthrough-success-for-the-us-air-force/?sh=36e7a9405f7c | Why Boeing’s T-7 Red Hawk Trainer Is Shaping Up To Be A Breakthrough Success For The U.S. Air Force | Why Boeing’s T-7 Red Hawk Trainer Is Shaping Up To Be A Breakthrough Success For The U.S. Air Force
When the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing the contract for its next-generation training system in 2018, many observers were amazed at the low price. The service had estimated that it would cost nearly $20 billion to develop... |
1b2dcfa3e2e50ba29d5b2e752590ac1d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/03/11/boeing-insitus-extended-range-blackjack-is-changing-how-the-joint-force-thinks-about-unmanned-aircraft-systems/ | Boeing Insitu’s Extended-Range Blackjack Is Changing How The Joint Force Thinks About Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Boeing Insitu’s Extended-Range Blackjack Is Changing How The Joint Force Thinks About Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The RQ-21 Blackjack unmanned aircraft system won a major award from the commander of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) yesterday for exceeding U.S. Navy readiness goals during deployments in places like ... |
1b5bd53878c2936d3030bda35be77fd4 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/07/20/potential-arms-control-violation-could-derail-pentagons-next-generation-interceptor/ | Potential Arms Control Violation Could Derail Pentagon’s Next-Generation Missile Defense Interceptor | Potential Arms Control Violation Could Derail Pentagon’s Next-Generation Missile Defense Interceptor
The current version of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as New START, is the most important arms control agreement to which the U.S. is party.
It limits the number of deployed long range nuclear warheads and l... |
9708f280a947d984689d7a5c97a2c551 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/12/02/pratt--whitneys-geared-turbofan-is-poised-to-emerge-from-the-pandemic-in-great-shape/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter | Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan Is Poised To Emerge From The Pandemic In Great Shape | Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan Is Poised To Emerge From The Pandemic In Great Shape
Nobody at Pratt & Whitney is going to remember 2020 as a good year for the company.
The engine business of aerospace behemoth Raytheon Technologies RTX has seen sales of commercial aircraft products and services plummet as the co... |
71ca57c3333bfd65cdb4664cc7b5d2b4 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/01/22/the-us-army-is-in-great-shape-lets-not-screw-it-up/?sh=8e5ee6f7faba | The U.S. Army Is In Great Shape. Let’s Not Screw It Up. | The U.S. Army Is In Great Shape. Let’s Not Screw It Up.
Domestic conditions in the U.S. over the last year have been so poor—a pandemic, a recession, an insurrection—that a casual observer could easily conclude the Trump years were a non-stop nightmare.
The truth is more complicated. Not only did the economy grow stead... |
da1b3b5e8ad56a11dd2573ad21726c74 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/01/26/joe-biden-a-longtime-missile-defense-skeptic-now-must-decide-how-to-protect-the-us-homeland/?sh=2a095148f735 | Joe Biden, A Longtime Missile Defense Skeptic, Now Must Decide How To Protect The U.S. Homeland | Joe Biden, A Longtime Missile Defense Skeptic, Now Must Decide How To Protect The U.S. Homeland
Joe Biden never has been much impressed with plans to protect the United States against attacks by long-range ballistic missiles.
During the Reagan years, he fought proposals to loosen the U.S. interpretation of the Anti-Bal... |
2a1f23a763367402e0f9919295c9fae8 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/02/16/five-issues-washington-should-consider-in-reviewing-a-lockheed-aerojet-merger/?sh=23658e9a5345 | Five Issues Washington Should Consider In Reviewing A Lockheed-Aerojet Merger | Five Issues Washington Should Consider In Reviewing A Lockheed-Aerojet Merger
In December the world’s biggest military contractor, Lockheed Martin LMT , disclosed plans to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne AJRD . Aerojet is the second-biggest builder of rocket engines in the U.S., a key player in military and civil-spa... |
37e4e80f9ddc2e5e03055ada55dff18f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/03/01/how-the-biden-administration-can-save-a-bundle-building-warships-without-giving-up-anything/ | How The Biden Administration Can Save A Bundle Building Warships—Without Giving Up Anything | How The Biden Administration Can Save A Bundle Building Warships—Without Giving Up Anything
President Biden’s defense team is reworking the Pentagon’s fiscal 2022 budget request to reflect the new administration’s priorities. The biggest challenge is figuring out what to do about an ambitious naval shipbuilding plan un... |
bf4d3b9bee3f56670e173db6ed297119 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/03/26/taiwan-tripwire-a-new-role-for-the-us-army-in-deterring-chinese-aggression/?sh=6aaaec8d738c | Taiwan Tripwire: A New Role For The U.S. Army In Deterring Chinese Aggression | Taiwan Tripwire: A New Role For The U.S. Army In Deterring Chinese Aggression
The island of Taiwan, home to the Republic of China, occupies a pivotal position in Washington’s Sino-centric defense strategy.
Geographically, Taiwan is the anchor of the so-called First Island Chain, which U.S. planners have identified as t... |
2f29229a025253f7c48c0389669699be | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/03/31/textron-bets-big-on-next-generation-weapons/?sh=54572bf37d13 | Textron Bets Big On Next-Generation Weapons | Textron Bets Big On Next-Generation Weapons
Providence, Rhode Island-based Textron TXT is emerging from the global pandemic in good shape. Its commercial lines, such as Cessna and Beechcraft airplanes, are poised for a strong recovery as new orders revert to trend.
Meanwhile, the defense side of the house saw a ser... |
945c955d0d6b254fc90d4b223ca7596c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/04/06/the-navys-future-large-surface-combatant-is-a-slow-boat-to-china-too-slow/?sh=6918c1b71535 | The Navy’s Future Large Surface Combatant Is A Slow Boat To China. Too Slow. | The Navy’s Future Large Surface Combatant Is A Slow Boat To China. Too Slow.
The U.S. Navy’s director of air warfare did taxpayers a big favor last week when he opined that there is no need for a new class of light aircraft carriers.
That half-baked idea was floated during the dying days of the Trump administration, re... |
42d414a45e51ec17174c1bfe73c4087e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorienholland/2016/03/22/malaysia-grapples-with-1-5-million-extra-migrant-workers/ | Malaysia Grapples With 1.5 Million Extra Migrant Workers | Malaysia Grapples With 1.5 Million Extra Migrant Workers
In the cool highlands to the north of Kuala Lumpur, thousands of migrant workers toil on the steep slopes, growing premium lettuces, tomatoes and herbs for rich urbanites. The work is difficult, dirty and repetitive.
It is the same story in Malaysia’s palm oil pl... |
b2d8302404b53cddff21857d01f23600 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorikozlowski/2012/05/23/start-up-customer-service-101/ | Start-Up Customer Service 101 | Start-Up Customer Service 101
Are you making customers happy?
How many times recently have you had an outstanding customer service experience that made you want tweet, Facebook, Yelp, email, text, call and tell everyone you know that this place or person completely made your day.
Not often, right?
In a recent book “Unc... |
1f76318dec99e712284b49749bd5dc0b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorikozlowski/2012/06/22/where-is-l-a-s-tech-economy-headed/ | Where Is L.A.'s Tech Economy Headed? | Where Is L.A.'s Tech Economy Headed?
A view from the Silicon Beach Fest, held in Santa Monica, CA from June 21-23.
Frankly, the Los Angeles tech economy is headed to the beach.
Some beach parties have more meaning than others. This is certainly the case for the Silicon Beach Fest, a gathering of digital minds in the Lo... |
a5a2d86ef7a84edffb134b12829655b5 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorikozlowski/2012/09/04/startup-noir/ | Startup Noir | Startup Noir
Without darkness, there would be no light. “Noir,” a French word, meaning black, has come to embody so many dalliances of the darker imagination. The trench coat-wearing, hard-boiled detective. The damsel in distress with red lips and a cheating heart.
We go back to the genre for a quick hit of mystery and... |
16d06f4d848b5bb5d242ca6e42f14995 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorikozlowski/2012/09/07/a-digital-place-for-the-global-dance-community/ | A Digital Place For The Global Dance Community | A Digital Place For The Global Dance Community
If dance is movement, and movement is life, then it is not a wonder that the practice has been part of human interaction, since our beginnings. Throughout history, dance has been used to communicate -- to ward off war, to bring rain, to inspire blessings, to honor someone,... |
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