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A Theory Y Guy - 2017 Interview
A Theory Y Guy - 2017 Interview
Fun little trip down memory lane that covers some early childhood memories including newspaper routes, chores, my…
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Leaders: Make People Feel Special
Leaders: Make People Feel Special
Park Ave, New York City. Fancy building and fancy office.
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How Business Leaders Can Use The Military’s Commander's Intent
How Business Leaders Can Use The Military’s Commander's Intent
“Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.” – General…
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OODA Loop and Bias Toward Action
OODA Loop and Bias Toward Action
Have your mind be your superior weapon. Agility.
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5 Marketing Lessons Learned in Combat (2008)
5 Marketing Lessons Learned in Combat (2008)
In the summer of 2006 Sadr City, the Shi'a district of northeastern Baghdad was a mess. A true danger zone in every…
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Leading In A Crisis: Your VUCA Resource Guide
Leading In A Crisis: Your VUCA Resource Guide
“No one asked for this trial, but it’s here and our solemn duty is to face it head on. Our teams are strong…
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Veterans In Business
Veterans In Business
Action Oriented, Skilled Project Managers, Expert Trainers, People and Team Oriented, Skilled Communicators, Technology…
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GRIT: Persistence Alone Is Omnipotent
GRIT: Persistence Alone Is Omnipotent
I read a lot about performance, leadership, success, management, and relationships. Many will suggest that raw…
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Leading Change in a VUCA World
Leading Change in a VUCA World
“If you are doing business the same as last week – your competition is gaining. If you are doing business like you were…
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Tom Deierlein reposted thisTom Deierlein reposted thisThunderCat is a proud sponsor of Annandale North Springfield Little League! ANSLL has provided the opportunity for over 600 youth players to play baseball for over 60 years. They are a nonprofit organization that serves the diverse Northern Virginia communities of Annandale, Burke, and the North Springfield area. Bridgett Abbott
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Tom Deierlein shared thishttps://lnkd.in/d5UduxP Goals Integrity Improvement Grit (GIIG)
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Tom Deierlein shared thisWow! The AI analyzed nearly 2,000 routine abdominal scans and correctly flagged 73% of future pancreatic cancers at a median of 16 months early (some cases more than two years ahead). https://lnkd.in/e8c7NTGaMayo Clinic AI helps specialists detect pancreatic cancer up to 3 years before diagnosis in landmark validation study - Mayo Clinic News NetworkMayo Clinic AI helps specialists detect pancreatic cancer up to 3 years before diagnosis in landmark validation study - Mayo Clinic News Network
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Tom Deierlein shared thisWhere AI will create value—and where it won’t https://lnkd.in/eDJ33Z7v
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Tom Deierlein shared thisAdmit mistakes for transparency and faster problem-solving. If your team sees you taking ownership of your mistakes or being willing to admit when a project isn't working and needs revamping or scrapping, they're more likely to speak up and point out potential flaws or missteps. https://lnkd.in/ehbQktm7The Most Dangerous Culture Is The One Where No One Admits MistakesThe Most Dangerous Culture Is The One Where No One Admits Mistakes
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Tom Deierlein reposted thisTom Deierlein reposted thisThe mission of ThunderCat Technology is to make the United States a better and safer place. Sometimes, that means modernizing how we care for those who served. We are proud to have deployed an AI and Advanced Visualization solution that modernizes imaging analysis for Veterans' health. This capability provides faster radiology results and, ultimately, better patient outcomes. AI is transforming healthcare. We are honored to integrate the technology that makes a difference. Reach out to our AI Team to learn more! ai@thundercattech.com Kurt Steege | Judson Graves | Mark Hair #VeteransHealth #HealthIT #AIinHealthcare #ThunderCatMission #MedTech
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Tom Deierlein reposted thisTom Deierlein reposted thisSwing by the Public Sector Network Government Innovation show here in Richmond and visit with Matthew East and I. Let ThunderCat Technology assist you with your agency missions and if you are a publisher, learn why you kind of want to partner with us. Look forward to seeing you! #wheresthatcat? #experiencematters #RVA
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Tom Deierlein reposted thisTom Deierlein reposted thisThis month’s Employee Spotlight is Pat Staul! Pat has been a dedicated member of the ThunderCat team since February of 2018, and is a member of our Inside Sales team. Outside of work, Pat enjoys spending time on the golf course with friends and family. He’s especially passionate about coaching baseball, where he enjoys mentoring others and sharing his love for the game. You’ll also find Pat enjoying country concerts and cheering on the Rams whenever he gets the chance. Whether it’s sports, music, or time with loved ones, Pat values staying active and engaged in the things he enjoys most. We appreciate everything Pat brings to the team, thanks for all you do! 👏
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Tom Deierlein liked thisTom Deierlein liked thisThunderCat is a proud sponsor of Annandale North Springfield Little League! ANSLL has provided the opportunity for over 600 youth players to play baseball for over 60 years. They are a nonprofit organization that serves the diverse Northern Virginia communities of Annandale, Burke, and the North Springfield area. Bridgett Abbott
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Tom Deierlein liked thisTom Deierlein liked thisHonored to be nominated by Carahsoft and named to the CRN Women of the Channel 2026: Power 80 Solution Providers list this year! The Solution Provider Power 80, which accompanies the longstanding Women of the Channel Power 100, highlights a select group of 80 executives at solution provider organizations who are bringing their insight, influence and experience to their respective companies to help drive channel success, building strong relationships with their technology vendors and prioritizing the best possible customer experiences. Proud to be on this list with some amazing women in the channel! https://lnkd.in/dCunHhBbWomen Of The Channel 2026: Power 80 Solution ProvidersWomen Of The Channel 2026: Power 80 Solution Providers
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Tom Deierlein liked thisTom Deierlein liked thisIf you are attending the Tanium FedCyber Exchange today stop by and say 👋. Ed
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Tom Deierlein liked thisTom Deierlein liked thisWow. How much we’ve grown. Looking around the room at our 2026 Extraordinary Leadership Summit (Annual General Meeting), I felt one thing above all else: gratitude. People traveled from across the country, and world, to spend two days with our Moonshots Capital community. Founders, investors, operators, military leaders, public servants, and great friends all came together in Austin. And to our hometown community here in Austin, thank you for always showing up with the energy and spirit that make this city so special. We had an extraordinary speaker line up: Blake Hall of ID.me, Samit Varma of Vironexis Biotherapeutics, Jake Wood of Groundswell, Dan Hart of Mirala, Dan Rice 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 of American University Kyiv, David Kervin of Proteus Space, Rob Leathern of InfoHawk, and Scott Kriz of SGNL, each one building technology with a meaningful mission and the leadership to see it through. As always, some of the best parts of the Summit happened between sessions: old friends reconnecting, new relationships forming, ideas being shared, and people finding ways to help one another. That is the core of Moonshots Capital: our community. Thank you to our incredible sponsors for their continued support: UBS, who was our platinum partner and sponsored our Opening Dinner & Reception (Thank you Alejandro Palacio, Gregor Feige, Jake Ettore, James Talty, and Mounika Garlapati), Cherry Bekaert who sponsored our Breakfast on Day 2 (Thank you Allison Cooke, Jeffrey Furst, and Chris Bona), Cooley LLP (Thank you Josh Holleman and Eddie Sniezek), Carta (Thank you Julianne Latino), Hogan Lovells (Thank you Brian Curran and Meghan Anand), Capital Factory (Thank you Joshua Baer), Holland & Knight LLP (Thank you Dan Sylvester), AQUILA Commercial, LLC (Thank you Chris Perry, Emily Grigsby, and Thomas Matheney), and Savills (Thank you Jeff Manley). And thank you to our incredible Moonshots team, who worked tirelessly to create the experience: Maria Tangarova, Claire Cocking, Michael Bryan, Farah Daou, Alan Villanueva, and Bernard McNamara. To my family — Lawton Cummings, Cooper Cummings, and Addison Cummings — I couldn’t do it without you! And to Kelly Perdew, I am so fortunate and honored to have you as my business partner in this near 12 year Moonshots Capital journey! I left the Summit proud and reminded how fortunate Kelly and I are to be on this journey with all of you. Already looking forward to the next one.
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Honors & Awards
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America’s Warrior Partnership President’s Award
America’s Warrior Partnership
The President's Award, honors and recognizes those who have impacted the veteran community as stand-out leaders in the advocate space.
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USSOCOM Patriot Award
US Special Operations Command
USSOCOM Patriot Award recognizes significant and enduring contributions to the welfare of Special Operations Forces wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, and their families.
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Distinguished Member Award, West Point Society of DC
West Point Society of DC
WPSDC presents the Distinguished Member Award to West Point graduates whose outstanding qualities of character, distinguished service and stature draw wholesome comparison with the qualities that West Point strives for in keeping with its motto "Duty, Honor, Country" while making significant contributions to West Point, their class, WPSDC, or their community.
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Entrepreneur of the Year, Greater Washington
Ernst&Young
Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the government services category in Greater Washington. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges.
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Tommy Award, USC Alumni Club of NY
USC Alumni Club of New York
The USC Alumni Club of New York presents the Tommy Awards annually to honor extraordinary Trojan alumni in recognition of their contributions to New York’s business, cultural, sports, and philanthropic communities.
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Old Timers Award, ASPY / iMedia
The Aspen Group / iMedia
The Aspen Group is an informal association of interactive media directors, strategists, planners and buyers. Started in 2003, the ASPY awards were created by the Aspen group to salute the best work performed by solution providers in a variety of categories. The Old Timer of the Year is for the person that has contributed the most to moving the industry, and the iMedia Summits, forward over the years.
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AG GRACE, INC
📊 MARKET INSIGHT: Defense industry engagement trends 🎯 Campaign: "Newsletter 1 — Awareness & Authority" seeing strong traction 📈 Event Type: Opened Email from Office 365 users 🏢 Professional Profile: Marcus Jerido (ccg-al.com) 💡 Industry Intel: DFARS compliance content continues to drive high engagement across defense contractor networks. Email domains like ccg-al.com show increasing interaction with regulatory guidance. #DefenseIndustry #MarketIntelligence #DFARS #ComplianceTrends #BusinessIntelligence
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NJIT Office of Technology Transfer
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