Applying my first lesson from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge failure
The FBI has recently opened a criminal investigation on the container ship that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in...
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Dec 5, 20233 min
Idioms for when both options are bad.
A decade ago, I vividly remember facing a dilemma where neither option was good. A department I was responsible for had a basement with...
Feb 19, 20234 min
The PF Curve is limited due to the lack of a Y2 axis.
Take a moment and Google search PF Curves. You will find images of a positive Y-intercept curve with a negative slope that becomes more...
Nov 27, 20225 min
Understanding the prerequisite to a failure
A quote I remember a mentor of mine said years ago was, if you find yourself bored, just wait 5 more minutes, something will blow up. Of...
Oct 30, 20224 min
Looking back, I guess it was a sightless turn
I was talking to a friend lately about the melancholy moments in a professional career that became influential turns when looking back....
Dec 7, 20212 min
Standing Out by Embracing Your Business Failings? Absolutely.
It is always something to admire when people own their mistakes or missed attempts or utter flops. In the manufacturing industry, I find...
Dec 7, 20211 min
Reflections on the Use of the Word "Failure": I blame Manufacturing.
Maybe I’ve spent too much time in manufacturing because “failure” is one of my default words. I have tried to incorporate fiasco,...
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