Gender equality in the workplace

It’s remarkable in 2019 that something as fundamental as gender equality at work is still a thing.  We need to work harder to be more inclusive.  It’s good business to have diverse opinions and perspectives woven into the DNA of a company and the teams within.  Yet,...

Emotional Intelligence

Warren Buffett the multi billionaire investor says he looks for 3 things when hiring. These are integrity, intelligence, and energy. “Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if you...

Try building something new… But remember to persevere

Building something new or improving something for the greater good is hard. There is always the gravity of dogma. Things are the way they are for good reason. As engineers, we use existing systems and knowledge everyday. Sometimes we use existing systems and knowledge...

How to understand what kind of group culture you work in

What is the culture like where you work? How do you know how to articulate the kind of culture you work in? In the book ,”Tribal Leadership,” by Dave Logan, Halee Fischer-Wright, and John King, they broke it out into 5 categories. I read this book over 10 years ago,...

Henry Ford on Experts

Henry Ford, who founded the Ford Motor Company, had a lot of cool stuff to say. This quote, like a few others, has stuck with me.It is profound and has changed how I think when someone describes themselves as an expert. “None of our men are ‘experts.’ We have most...