Friday is almost always pizza night at our house. This past Friday we went to Vito’s for dinner; it’s one of our favorite pizza places. I had a productive week and mentioned that my one remaining task was my monthly …
Does your company have a strong balance sheet? One of the focus points I have with each of my clients is their balance sheet. Some clients come to me already having a strong balance sheet while others arrive with a …
“Bueller, Bueller, Bueller.” I suspect a number reading this remember that line. It’s, of course, from the movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Those who’ve seen the movie know that Ferris Bueller’s classmates, while physically present, were anything but engaged. While …
There are times when the task at hand simply requires more than the usual amount of effort. Maybe it’s a deadline that is tighter than usual. Perhaps the project is more difficult for some reason or has a unique component. …
I like data and facts especially when making any decision of significance. Hyperbole and headlines are much less useful and often lie somewhere between wrong and dangerous. When an issue is important, I always try to get down to the …
Over the past 16 years I have written this newsletter, I haven’t previously published a special Memorial Day edition. Perhaps that is because so many others publish on the meaning of various holidays or maybe because I’ve never written on …
Few things aggravate me as much as someone saying: “That’s our policy.” I suppose there is a valid argument to be made for some policies but more often than not, it’s an excuse for the person quoting the policy not …
My Uncle Al used to say, “You need a plan for a plan for a plan”. I don’t know exactly where that phrase came from but he flew for a living (first in the military and later commercially) and I …
Last week, I had the opportunity to tour a new client’s production facility. I always enjoy these days. It’s a great way to learn about what goes into making a product. While I won’t develop the expertise and understanding of …
A few days before Christmas I was driving between client offices and noticed a woman standing over a dog nearly in the middle of the street. I made a quick U-turn, parked in a no-parking zone, and asked “What can …
