The Journey Continues
An apprentice gets to ask lots of questions. The person responding to those questions determines whether you feel empowered to keep asking. Most of my […]
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How Did You Get in Here?
Happy New Year! In just a few weeks we will begin our SIXTH year of this blog. While it has been great fun posting about […]
Another Year in Gears
We hope you enjoyed the many posts to fundamental topics during 2018. Our magazine has long been the “newspaper of record” for the gear industry […]
Don’t Go Chasing Superstars
There is a great deal of buzz these days around the shortage of skilled workers for our manufacturing operations. Almost as much as there is […]
Why Would I Want to Work for You?
Why are some jobs more attractive than others? Why are some organizations able to succeed with “players” cut from other companies? Why are some places […]
Pulling Back the Curtain
While there have been big changes on the design side of the gear trade, they are overshadowed by the improvements in the manufacturing processes. Fifty […]
Handling Changes
It is the solemn duty of those of us in the curmudgeon class to lament the disappearance of things. Some of you whippersnappers might crack […]
Out With the Old
No technology has advanced more rapidly than personal computers. I used to dread the appearance of the IT guys in my office with yet another […]
Dealing with Obsolescence
Emerging technology gets lots of coverage in all forms of media; obsolete technology is still the backbone of our economy. Self-driving vehicles excite some folks […]
Industrial Strength Good Deeds Part 1
The end-of-year holidays always make me remember the different ways companies marked the occasions. In later years, perhaps because of my long things-to-do-before-year-end list, it […]