Tag: leadership
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It’s Not A Train
Hi Everyone, As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that my first emotional response to a situation was sometimes wrong, or more often, incomplete. However, that doesn’t change the intensity of the feelings that I have at the moment. Our emotions are powerful motivators to action and can get the best of us if we don’t…
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Keep On And Carry On
Hi Everyone, Oh my gosh, it’s so nice to write to you in the New Year. I hope everyone had an excellent holiday and had a chance to unwind. As my dad would say, “it’s been tough sledding the last couple of months.” I’m sure everyone enjoyed the break. I am proud of how well…
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The Power of People
Hi Everyone, Monday was Memorial Day and, in my DOB, last Friday I shared with you the importance of remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. There is a small graveyard on Bainbridge Island and on Monday my children put small American flags on the gravestones of our veterans. My in-laws are buried there and they both…
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One Activity A Day
Hi Everyone, Good consulting starts with curiosity and conversations and so does good business development. I appreciated the time we spent together this morning talking about how we can help our clients and grow our business at the same time. We have so many talented and capable people within Tahzoo and when we work as a…
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Be Interesting by First, Being Interested
“Be fast, be first, but never be alone. Nothing can replace the value of teamwork.” – Farshad Asl Hi Everyone, I wanted to say thank you for all the feedback and thoughtfulness I received from many of you regarding last week’s Desk of Brad. Indeed, we are at the threshold of some very interesting times. Keep the…
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Be Interesting by First, Being Interested
Hi Everyone, I wanted to say thank you for all the feedback and thoughtfulness I received from many of you regarding last week’s Desk of Brad. Indeed, we are at the threshold of some very interesting times. Keep the ideas flowing and continue to reach out to me with your thoughts and suggestions. I also appreciated…
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Making Connections through Literature, Let’s Get Our Read On!
There is an old saying that “the difference between people is the books they’ve read and the people they’ve met”. As most of you know I enjoy reading very much. I still consider it reading if you listen to a book on Audible etc., (just to state my position on the topic). When I was…
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Making Connections through Literature, Let’s Get Our Read On!
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” – Aesop There is an old saying that “the difference between people is the books they’ve read and the people they’ve met”. As most of you know I enjoy reading very much. I still consider it reading if you listen to a book on Audible etc., (just to…
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How was 2019 for you?
What was your most important lesson this year? I’ve been reflecting on 2019, it’s been quite a remarkable year for Tahzoo. We have had a solid year, delivered meaningful results, and won a number of new clients. We’ve been making a steady march towards a more effective and efficient organization. Not a perfect year though,…
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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.” -Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez People, Processes, and Technology 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…