In less than a month MATBOCK will be receiving their RoBo 3D printer. Question is, what should they print first?
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MATBOCK Is Getting A 3D RoBo Printer
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013The Vice Guide To Travel – The Gun Markets of Pakistan
Sunday, April 14th, 2013Disruptive Tech – MakerBot Announces Desktop 3D Scanner
Monday, March 25th, 2013Aptly named the Digitizer, MakerBot’s new 3D desktop scanner is the next big step toward mainstream 3D printing. Creating 3D files requires familiarity with one of several computer programs. But a 3D scanner will allow a user to make a digital 3D model. This file can then be shared or modified.
Few details are yet available for the Digitizer but assuredly, the size of any objects you can scan will be limited due to its desktop size. However, this garden gnome was scanned in 3 minutes on the Digitizers spindle-style stage. As these systems become more sophisticated, replicating items will become easier and easier.
Disruptive Tech – Cube 3D Printer
Thursday, March 7th, 2013Like a juggernaut it’s coming. 3D printers are becoming more mainstream and while printers like the Cube 3D printer aren’t capable of producing weapons-grade parts, you’ll see more robust, affordable models coming out. Along with those, you’ll see all kinds of people printing their own guns. Already, websites are sharing patterns for magazines, lowers and other parts. The futures is coming and it’s not far off.
Disruptive Tech – How the US Army REF Works with Industry
Monday, March 4th, 2013This video entitled, “A Partnership for Cocreation: Local Motors & The US Army Rapid Equipping Force” gives a quick look at ways that the Army works with industry to identify and field new technologies. Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers and Director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF) COL Pete Newell talk about co-creation and the ability to drive innovation “at the pace of conversation” in order to improve soldier productivity, safety and survivability in the theater of operations.
Tactical Suitcase Raptor
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
To learn more about what might just be the perfection of raptor warfare technology, visit www.tacticalsuitcaseraptor.com.
thanks JC!
McChrystal Group – The CrossLead Way
Friday, December 28th, 2012Ultimately, the success of McChrystal Group can be traced to CrossLead, set of principles forged over years of sustained counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.
CrossLead is a combat proven leadership and management system that optimizes the performance of individuals, teams and organizations through shared consciousness and purpose.
It consists of the following principles:
1. Trust and Teamwork
Build a foundation of relationships based on trust and teamwork.
2. Vision and Values
Ground the organization on a clearly defined vision and set of values.
3. Operating Environment
Understand the operating environment and your organization while constantly adapting for purpose.
4. Aligned Strategy
Align the team around an achievable and resilient strategy.
5. Culture of Communication
Force and foster a culture of inclusion, transparency, and accountability through constant communication.
6. Decision Making
Create shared ownership by decentralizing decision-making and execution to the most effective level.
7. Disciplined Operating Rhythm
Ruthlessly prioritize, maintain a disciplined and sustainable battle rhythm, and focus on what only you can affect.
To learn more about CrossLead visit mcchrystalgroup.com/content/crosslead-way.
Leadership as a Core Competency from the McChrystal Group
Saturday, December 22nd, 2012In a recent blog post entitled “Leadership as a Core Competency” author Joe Wollfel a Sr. Consultant with the McChrystal Group and former Navy SEAL, discusses successful traits for a practitioner leader.
The power of practical leadership lies in the integration of high-performing individuals’ skills and ideas, not the mastery of the individual leader in his or her field or function: the leader’s function is leadership.
It contains excellent pointers for someone in charge of a group of high-performers. Such conditions are often found in SOF units with highly competent and experienced NCOs being led by a generalist officer. As these officers are often still early in their careers and serious go-getters themselves, there is a tendency to compete with the troops. Years ago, I served with one such performance obsessed young officer. “Bob” was in constant competition with his team, whether at the shooting range or at the gym, he wanted to outdo everybody. I remember speaking with him about his overtly competitive behavior. It wasn’t exactly making him very popular with the men so I tried to explain to him that he needed to learn as much as he could about his charges, their strengths and weaknesses so that when he needed them, he’d know how to make best use of their skills. He never got it and ended up getting out of the Air Force. It’s too bad. He had a lot to offer but he wasn’t willing to learn how to lead.
So, it was refreshing to read this article by Wollfel. Take a few minutes to read it and see how you can apply these principles to your leadership experience.
mcchrystalgroup.com/content/leadership-core-competency
