Month: September 2017

I have several vivid memories of my first week as an apprentice back in 1971. One was the shock of getting a printout from Human […]

Remembering the “good old days” too often or too fondly is an occupational hazard for a veteran blogger like me. I try to temper “story […]

My last posting recommended preparing an “elevator pitch” ahead of attending the AGMA Fall Technical Meeting and Gear Expo. I have gone through this exercise […]

Networking is an important part of business life these days; it always has been. Internet sites like LinkedIn promise to connect us to other like-minded […]

For many years, “robust” was a popular business buzz word. The idea was to make certain your procedures and processes were “strong” enough to withstand […]

My last blog highlighted the need for disaster planning. With three hurricanes churning up the Atlantic Ocean as I write, that advice may be a […]

I mentioned succession planning in my last posting; most of the senior gear engineers I know are planning to retire in the next few years […]

The massive flood damage in Houston will take years and billions of dollars to repair. Even with plenty of warning, there was no way to […]