Category Archives: 4-D Systems

4-D Network Member Communication 2’9’2011

Big News on Multiple Fronts Out third “Learning Tool” is now operational! We urge all Network Members to use these. Access the tools from  the “Learning and Resources” tab at www.NASAteambuilding.com. Overview: We now have 4-D Network Members using Team … Continue reading

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The Leanest and Most Effective Team and Individual Development Processes in Existence

The Leanest and Most Effective Team and Individual Development Processes in Existence is a presentation I gave at the Training 2011 Conference yesterday – the slide notes should help you understand the slides. I selected the title because the claim, … Continue reading

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Eliminating Future Challenger Explosions

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the tragic explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger. As NASA’s Director, Astrophysics I was, of course, shocked to hear about the Challenger accident. I had a “Spartan-Halley” payload on Challenger and for a time worried … Continue reading

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Why I Blog about Scary Futures

While the response my Blogs about preparation for massive and unpleasant change has been overwhelmingly positive, I received one critical e-mail from a 4-D client. He referred to my blogs as “bizarre” and “survivalist.” I thought I might tell you … Continue reading

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4-D Network Members and Friends

A lot of time has passed since in communicated with you. I have been waiting for the launch of our “Learning Tool” which, like all things that involve software, has taken longer than we thought. It provides an easy way … Continue reading

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My Predictions for 2011

This is an update of a topic that I write about occasionally. I am not a certified financial planer and this is not financial advice. It is educational material integrated from multiple sources. Here is my best guess about what … Continue reading

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A Guest Offering – More on Supervisor Feedback

My friend and 4-D Certified Coach, Diane Brennan offered me this blog to post I appreciated Charlie’s point that the behavior of providing honest feedback is not a matter of knowing how to do this task but rather a mindset … Continue reading

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Preserving Buying Power in Economic Chaos

Perspectives by Charlie Pellerin, author of How NASA Builds Teams. I wrote about why we will undergo wrenching economic and social change in prior blogs. This is about how to protect the buying power for whatever assets you might happen … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Inevitable Transition (1)

This might be the most important blog I have written because the information herein may save your life and those of your children and grandchildren.  Things are that serious. There are many books and articles on this topic. I hope … Continue reading

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Misguided America — Fixing the Economy?

It was fascinating to see the draft report from the deficit reduction commission, and then the political reaction to it. It confirmed my suspicions that managing America’s economic future is far too important to relegate to politicians. The diatribe around … Continue reading

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