Patience As a Form of Action

Mar 22, 2013 No Comments by

I’ve been told – as most leaders are told during their careers -  that taking action is critical to success. We’re rewarded for doing. We’re rewarded for results. The unfortunate flip side of this prejudice for action is that leaders are not typically rewarded for stopping and thinking before taking action. . I’ve also noticed [...]

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Dissecting Disaster

Dec 21, 2010 2 Comments by

I read a great article on ZDNet which recapped lessons that organizations can learn from the recent SAP implementation disaster in Marin County, California.  I also listened in on a very good web seminar a while back on the same topic that was hosted by an ERP consulting company called Panorama. A quick note before [...]

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Keep Calm and Carry On

Oct 16, 2010 2 Comments by

You may be familiar with an interesting little red book of quotes put out by Andrews McMeel Publishing a couple years ago called “Keep Calm and Carry On.”  The book’s familiar design and title are drawn from a poster that was created by the British Ministry of Information for British soldiers before World War II. [...]

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Speaking @ ASUG Fall Focus in Orlando

Sep 12, 2010 No Comments

If you’re attending the upcoming SAP gathering called ASUG Fall Focus at the Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida -  I will be speaking on October 6th @ 1030.  Fall Focus is being held in parallel with the SAP Business Objects User’s Conference. I will be co-presenting with a client who is implementing SAP’s [...]

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Do the Right Thing… Or Else!

Aug 31, 2010 2 Comments

This is Bekah. She cuts my hair.  Considering what she has to work with each time I come in, I’d say she’s very good at her job.  She’s a professional who’s been trained in all the latest techniques, styles, equipment, etc…  She’s also expected to stay up to speed on regulatory compliance for her industry. [...]

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