Management
Character Counts
I was talking with our CFO this week about analytics, technical knowledge and soft skills, and we both decided a close partner to these should be “character.” It’s something we…
Customer Relationships
Skill vs. Judgment
In the last few days, I was talking with our CFO about what distinguishes between a good hire and an average one. He said something like this: By watching how…
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How Do You Deal With Failure?
Recently, I came across this post about failures of leadership. To me, Leadership is much more than following a set of rules or what someone has written in a book….
Community Service
A Simple Garden Grows More than Produce
Three years ago we decided to plant a few tomato plants beside our office. That small patch of land has become much more. Our plot has grown into a full…
Construction Trends
Paving Efficiency Pays Off In The Long Haul
The clickety-clack noise a train makes when traveling down the tracks can be a soothing sound. But hearing that same noise while driving on the interstate is annoying. For me,…
Community Service
A Simple Flower Can Bring A Company Together
Every year, we have a Christmas gathering to bring all the Stewart Perry families together. The first year this reunion was held at our place, we spent one Saturday morning…
Customer Relationships
My Use of Social Media
Thanks to several social media tools, I have been able to stay connected with increased frequency than before web 2.0. A couple of years ago we started using several of…
Customer Relationships
You Already Own The Simplest Contact Tools
It’s easy to get bogged down with the day-to-day activities and then add in family and just life in general. We lose contact with those that are an import part…
Customer Relationships
Admitting Mistakes: Good Keys to Success
Making mistakes is common for everyone. We all make them. Admitting to mistakes is not always an immediate reaction. Instead, many try to redirect the blame to others or…
Customer Relationships
Saying Thanks To Build Better Relationships
As the year comes to a close, I wonder what it would be like if more of us said thank you to each other. Not just at the end of…