Tag Archives: Engineering

Leadership Reflections from Apollo at 50: Failure, Complexity, and Control

Posted on July 24, 2019 by julianstodd

This post is #WorkingOutLoud, sharing a draft chapter from my upcoming Social Age Guidebook on ‘Apollo: Leadership Reflections from the Space Race’. It’s not proofed or finalised yet, so please treat it kindly. “Failure is not an option” is the … Continue reading →

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Loops of Leadership

Posted on January 8, 2019 by julianstodd

Engineers describe two types of system: ‘open’ and ‘closed’ loops. In an open loop system, there are inputs, and outputs, but no feedback. The systems presses on regardless. In a closed loop system, part of the output is fed back, … Continue reading →

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The thing and the fear of the thing: why electricity may not be all that bad after all.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by julianstodd

Herman was built in 1967, making him reassuringly older than me. He starts with a bang and a cloud of smoke, has a top speed of 40-45mph, depending how steeply you’re going downhill, and brakes that are, at best, optimistic. … Continue reading →

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