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April 16, 2020

In truth, some things are always secrets. But very few are justifiable. The rest of the time, transparency, visibility, make things open, obvious, clear, explicit.  No sacred cows or no-go areas.... READ MORE

Like acquiescence

April 7, 2020

Whenever you hire people, you try to hire good people. For most of us, the debate is about what good people means. Some of us like acquiescence. Doh! Some like feistiness,... READ MORE

Being dragged

April 4, 2020

When things go wrong, when delays happen, when deadlines are missed, any issue walks up and smacks you in the face … it matters. It’s because it matters that we take... READ MORE

Slow-(no)-go days

April 3, 2020

A day at the beginning of the project is worth twenty four hours. A day at the end, pretty much the same. You wouldn’t think of wasting a day at the end... READ MORE

This and this

April 1, 2020

You can try being nice, try your bestest smile, try selling or being angry. Sometimes the only way to get the kind of attention that you need is to lay all... READ MORE