Everybody complains that everything takes too long. Everybody. Everything. Some things take a long time because they’re intrinsically, insolubly, hard. And for those, we all accept life’s reality, disappointing and... Read more
Boy! Is there ever a lot to do. The day to day drudge, the fighting of fires, the slippage of suppliers, the irritation of innovation, the curses and courting of... Read more
Ahhhh …wouldn’t it be lovely if: – The customer would slap us on the back. A Yes! (Or a No, anything other than a stream of Maybes) – The new... Read more
When you’re responsible, and it’s your team, it’s on you. Somehow, you have to make it happen. How? There’s some work you have to do yourself, stuff that’s explicitly in... Read more
If someone feels responsible, and they care, they’ll do whatever they can to pull it off. Assuming for a moment that they have the necessary resources, it’s a twofer: they... Read more