A few thoughts on preparation for the next wave of outbreak and panic. If we have a large uptake in COVID cases, we will probably also see more hoarding. Buying a little extra each time will spread out spending and allow stores to restock. If an online store allows backordered purchases, you can always cancel […]
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Quick Note: Office Closures
A couple of thoughts before and after the office closes. Feel free to share. Don’t panic, don’t panic, and please stop panicking. Make sure you have a spare power cord. Take your headset with if compatible with your home phone. If not, consider ordering a USB headset for your laptop. You can also use a […]
COVID, video conferencing, WFHEmotional Fitness – A Quick Guide to Surviving a Crisis
After 9/11, a friend started struggling with high levels of stress and near panic attacks. Although they were not personally impacted by the events themselves, they fell victim to the never-ending barrage of 24 hour news reports, speculation, and fear. Everything in the news was so dark and negative that it took them along for […]
crisis, planningPrepping for the Zombie Apocalypse – or just being better prepared for disasters
If you are new to prepping and disasters, I extracted the appendix from my “Can the Zombie Apocalypse help you survive your IT projects?” presentation. It contains guidance on the stages of a disaster, 3 and 30 day survival kit lists, and references if you want to learn more.
bug-in, coronavirus, disaster., prepping, survival, zombieEmbracing Business Agility – Where do we start?
“It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” — Charles Darwin “Change before you have to.” — Jack Welch “I think Smithers picked me because of my motivational skills. Everyone says they have to work a lot harder when I’m around.” — Homer […]
agile, business agility, change mangement, culture change, resiliency, transformation, value realizationHow To Go From Average To AWESOME – 12 Tips from Real Men Real Style
Although this channel focuses on men, the advice in this video and article is universal. 12 tips that give you practical ways to become a Linchpin in your company as described by Seth Godin. Video embedded below. 12 Things That Separate Amazing From Average 0:36 – Tip #1 – Focus On What’s Truly Important 1:55 […]
Fashion, styleHow to make a holiday commercial that connects
The key to good story telling is connecting with your audience. This means making a strong emotional or intellectual connection that lasts long enough to engage the viewer to become part of your story. When that connection makes me stop what I’m doing and blog about it, you’ve really hit the mark. While watching a […]
advertising, connecting, marketing201712 I.T. Career Energizer Podcast – Episode 34: Play to Your Strengths with Hans Eckman
December 2017 I was honored to join Phil Burgess’s I.T. Career Energizer Podcast recently. Listen to the podcast on any of the formats below. Full transcript available on Phil’s Show Notes website. “Hans Eckman is an experienced Business Analyst who provides leadership and consulting to rapidly evolving companies. This includes helping in the development of disruptive programmes […]
career, marketing, promotion, resume, strengths