The past was a time of cockeyed optimism, the present is uncertain and pessimistic, and the future consists of a world that is barely recognizable but evolves directly from our own. That's a vastly ...

Back in 2021, I had the chance to attend the 100th anniversary celebration of Hughes Brothers, a manufacturer in Seward, Nebraska, known for its wood and steel structures used in electric utility ...

Every organization's strategic planning involves its desired future, present situation and unique history. Some planning strategies called “future-back” envision the longer-term, broad landscape and ...

A review of major developments in the PLAN over the past 5 years – and where the fleet is likely to go from here. In 2019, I made a broad projection for an order of battle for the PLAN of 2030.