CEO Book Club Vol 10: “Faster, Better, Cheaper”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading”Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program” by Howard McCurdy.May 2, 2023
CEO Book Club Vol 9: “Silent Spring” in celebration of Earth Day
Ajay Patel, CEO of SMA, just finished re-reading “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson, the iconic book that inspired the environmental movement.April 17, 2023
CEO Book Club Vol 8: “The PC Is Not a Typewriter”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading Robin William’s classic book, “The PC Is Not a Typewriter” published in 1992 by Peachpit Press.April 11, 2023
CEO Book Club Vol 7: “The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading Barbara Minto’s classic book “The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking.”March 21, 2023
SMA Associate Spotlight: Deniz Dalay
This week we shine the spotlight on Deniz Dalay, an SMA associate specializing in capturing and executing military and commercial programs.March 9, 2023
CEO Book Club Vol 6: “Brainwashed: A New History of Thought Control”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading “Brainwashed: A New History of Thought Control” by Daniel Pick of the University of LondonMarch 8, 2023
It’s Time to “Reboot” Earned Value Management
SMA Senior Program Advisor, Wayne Abba, recently published an opinion piece on the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) website, stated the need for the US Department of Defense to “reboot” the Earned Value Management (EVM) process to meet the needs of modern defense acquisitions in a more timely and less onerous manner. Wayne says in his article, “The result should beMarch 3, 2023
CEO Book Club Vol 5: “The Cold Start Problem”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading “The Cold Start Problem” by Andrew Chen, published in 2021.February 21, 2023
CEO Book Club Vol.4: “The Science of Storytelling”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading “The Science of Storytelling” written by William Storr, published in 2019.February 14, 2023
CEO Book Club Vol.3: “The Ten Equations That Rule the World”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading “The Ten Equations That Rule the World and How You Can Use Them Too” by David Sumpter, published in 2021.February 6, 2023
CEO Book Club Vol. 2: “The Power of Geography”
Welcome back to the CEO Book Club! Ajay Patel, CEO of SMA, reads a wide variety of books and this week he is reading “The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World” by Tim Marshall.February 1, 2023
Take Part in the Conversation
Join Ajay Patel and Dr. Bernie Jaworski for a discussion on key topics from “The Organic Growth Playbook” at SMA’s 5th Global Town Hall.January 25, 2023
