At the recent 2019 Capability Counts conference, hosted by the CMMI Institute, I presented a session related to Enforcing Quality…
Fathering beyond ‘Normal’
I’ve been reflecting recently on my father’s life and what he taught me. My father was great (though certainly not…
Know when Working Harder isn’t going to Work
A dedicated employee who will work harder, with a greater sense of urgency (and maybe some extra hours when needed)…
Don’t Point at Problems, Attack Them!
There should be a word for people who have the annoying tendency to point at problems and talk about them,…
Email 101: Avoid the Bystander Effect
There’s a fundamental pyschology concept called “Bystander Effect“, where a group of people are less likely to help someone in…
Cyber Security 101 for Small Businesses
If you’re a small business, the world of cyber security can be very overwhelming and intimidating. There are infinite articles…
Recurring Activity Matrix: Write Down what your Team Actually Does
Scott Adams, the creator Dilbert, has written about how systems are much more valuable than goals. This concept is incredibly…
Don’t Sleep in your Contacts… and the Importance of Communicating Risk Well
I went to the eye doctor recently, after my eye was bothering me. I had slept in my contact lenses…
Baby Advice
I’m no expert, but here’s some baby advice for anyone about to have a child: Read the book “Baby Bargains”…
Audiobook MBA
I recently had the idea to create a list of audiobooks that would provide a comprehensive business education for those…
