Virtual Meeting Checklist for Success
How many Zoom meetings have you attended this week? Since COVID, we probably lead or attend 35-45 virtual meetings a week. Whew! It seems we better figure this out and develop strategies for success. What About a Virtual Conference? Now take that to the next level with a virtual [...]
Zoom Fatigue and How to Stay Engaged
Lots of people are complaining of Zoom fatigue. Do you have Zoom fatigue? It can be a challenge to be in front of a screen and camera for 8-10 hours a day. After all, there are some days I don't have time to eat, get a drink or use [...]
Top Change Management Tips for ERP Implementation Success
Published in Tech Target on Sept. 11, 2020 "Don't make change management a set of [generic] best practice communications, meetings and project protocols," said Lisa Anderson, founder of LMA Consulting Group, a consultancy specializing in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation. Click here to read more.
A 98 Year Old’s Wisdom & the Toltek Agreements
September 12, 2019 I was visiting my best friend's mother who is 98 years old, and a challenging topic arose. She has to be the sharpest 98 year old (and can easily give any 20 or 30 year old a run for his/her money), and she has fabulous stories [...]
Sequoia and the Power of Silence
July 18, 2019 My best friend from high school and college was in town recently, and we went to Sequoia. First, I must say, what a ride to get to Sequoia on winding, mountainous roads! Once we arrived, we went to the 'Trail of 100 Giants', and it was [...]
Language & Why Quality Is Lost in Translation
May 16, 2019 I just returned from a trip to Europe, and it highlighted why language and positioning matters. Of course, when visiting Sicily, Sorrento, Prague and Bruges, different languages and dialects are spoken; however, my comments about language and positioning relate to English. On a day tour in [...]
Memphis, Sun Studio & Following Your Heart
May 19, 2018 I made a quick stop in Memphis since I was nearby and had never experienced the birthplace of rock 'n' roll - and, from all appearances, some amazing fried foods. Of course, I had to do the typical tours of Graceland (including seeing Elvis' vast [...]
My Late Aunt Marge & the Art of Conversation
October 14, 2017 Last week, my Aunt Marge passed away, one month shy of her 96th birthday. My dad, brother and I went to surprise her for her 90th birthday (see them below). She was sooo very excited to see my dad. She had a gift for conversation and [...]
Gain a Strategic Focus on Quality IF Customers are Important
Understand what your customers consider to be good quality before investing in unnecessary costs. Even the founder of lean principles, Toyota, can falter on quality; thus, anyone can lose their edge – yet it is cornerstone to business success. People and companies have more choices than ever before. If [...]