Author: Brad Heidemann
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People, Processes, and Technology
“I believe in these guys and they believe in each other. The biggest thing for us is never quit.” – Dave Martinez, Washington Nationals Manager All of our engagements are about three distinct areas of organizations; people, processes, and technology. Our clients hire us to work through all of those dimensions to achieve a business objective. In that context, I want…
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Ways to Improve Communication
“I urge you to please notice when you’re happy … and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.” – Kurt Vonnegut Stop, Collaborate, and Listen. We chose happiness, we chose a positive frame of mind, we chose to see the best in one another… we have a choice. Sometimes…
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Ways to Improve Communication
“I urge you to please notice when you’re happy … and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, if this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.” – Kurt Vonnegut Stop, Collaborate, and Listen. We chose happiness, we chose a positive frame of mind, we chose to see the best in one another… we have a…
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Be Your Own Boss
“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist or accept the responsibility for changing them.” —Denis Waitley You’re not the boss of me. In the 21st century, companies will thrive because they are agile. We are warping through a period where computational power is doubling, and the rate of technology adoption is…
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Be Your Own Boss
“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist or accept the responsibility for changing them.” —Denis Waitley
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Wave of Technology Advancement
“Time is non-refundable, use it with intention.” -Unknown Big waves only come around once in a while… I’ve been doing some reflecting and planning on our business for 2020. So things are coming together very nicely on the business development front … our deal flow, software partnerships, and sales messaging are all very strong. Maybe the strongest I’ve ever seen.…
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The Power of a Smile
“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” – Mother Teresa The Power of a Smile… Have you ever noticed that a smile from someone can just make your day? When I was a phone operator at Nordstrom (I’ve had almost every job at Nordstrom), we…
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The Power of a Smile…
Have you ever noticed that a smile from someone can just make your day? When I was a phone operator at Nordstrom (I’ve had almost every job at Nordstrom), we used to talk about having a smile in your voice when you answered the phone. Have you ever noticed how much more approachable a friendly voice is rather…
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Be Like Mike
“When you’re screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they’ve given up on you.” ― Randy Pausch (The Last Lecture) In loving memory of someone who made me try harder… We continue to enjoy good fortune in the marketplace. As I wrote yesterday, happy clients and perfect quality work create a virtuous cycle…