culture-as-spec

  • Hoover Dam Lessons: “Proudly Maintained By Mike E.”

    “Proudly Maintained By Mike E.” On a tour of Hoover Dam, I noticed a small plaque on one of the generators that said “Proudly Maintained By Mike E.” It has been living in my head as a systems principle ever since. The plaque that explained the whole system Hoover Dam is an easy place to…

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    Culture As Invisible Spec: Training A Media Specialist For Wildland Fire

    Field Note Context: Fire and Aviation Management, United States Forest Service A former Navy camera operator joined USFS Fire and Aviation Management as a media specialist. His footage was sharp. His audio was clean. His compositions were strong. And yet, product after product was quietly rejected by the Washington Office. The problem was not his…

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