What could an innovative transportation/taxi company possibly have in common with a firm that makes civil engineering software? As any Business 101 course will tell you, the rules to run a company well are marvelously universal. A greenhouse that specializes in rare orchids can learn a thing or two from a successful bakery franchise; a […]
I didn’t realize I had a problem on my hands until the wife of my absentee sales person called to ask one morning if we had seen her husband. There had been red flags leading up to this day that I had foolishly chosen to ignore. This sales agent hadn’t been able to close sales […]
My personal life is so intertwined with my business life that I value the lessons that apply to both. Here are five principles that I try to practice as much as possible: Simplify your Business and Home Life I’ve trotted out this concept once before in an earlier blog but it is worth repeating. The […]
A company’s history, if you look hard enough, has all the elements of a good fairy tale. It is multi-layered, with multiple moving parts and multiple players; it is a constantly evolving and shifting entity. There is the workforce, the executives, those that have resigned or been hired, the product line, the “wicked” take-over team, […]
You may lose your white-collar job to a robot sooner than you think. According to the IDC (International Data Corporation), a global provider of market intelligence and analysis, big changes in the U.S. workforce will happen quickly and at a scale you would never have expected. The IDC’s report, “IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Robotics 2017 Predictions” […]
An overview of recent magazine covers would suggest that virtual reality technology is the latest marvel to hit the consumer market. Not too long ago, Best Buy’s main display table featured a virtual reality headset by Oculus Rift. No matter that the goggles were massive, awkward, heavy and extended your forehead by 6 inches, the technology […]
Let me introduce you to the employee I always wanted on staff but never had the opportunity to hire. “John” is an engineer in a medium-sized consulting office in Texas. He regularly contacts our office to let me know what he likes about our HEC-RAS software, what he doesn’t like, and what features we should […]
I loved to take things apart when I was a kid. This penchant for disassembling household items was not appreciated by the adults in my life. On one occasion when I was 5 years old, I remember being very firmly directed by an exasperated HVAC technician to remove myself from the room where he was working. […]
The year 2016 is wrapping up. Now is the time to take stock of the dips and peaks of the last 12 months. CivilGEO is still thriving; the number of satisfied customers keeps growing; we are still cranking out useful software. And I am counting my lucky stars to be at the helm of this […]
If you’ve been following this blog, you will notice a standard theme running through much of what I write: I like high performing software, but I like simplicity as well. I like software that does the work of several applications with an easy-to-use interface that is intuitive and a snap to learn. I like software […]
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