Category Archives: Leadership

The Three Laws

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jeff

When you enter my office, one of the first things that you’ll see are each of “Donaldson’s Laws” hanging on the wall. The laws are three simple edicts that I share often with my workmates and that I repeat regularly. So, … Continue reading →

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Your Inner Demon

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jeff

In the 1987 movie Wallstreet, Gordon Gekko offered the phrase, “Greed is Good”. Greed is what drove this fictional character to achieve his personal goals, and although I don’t subscribe to Gekko’s mantra, I do think that there are things that … Continue reading →

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The OSM

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Jeff

I’ve followed Steve Farber for a couple of years now and found him to possess a mindset and sensibility that resonates with me. If you’re not familiar with Farber, then let me introduce you.   A subject-matter expert in business leadership … Continue reading →

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Managing Humans

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Jeff

I’ve recently become a fan of Michael Lopp’s blogsite Rands in Repose. If you’ve not visited his site before, I’d recommend that you do. Michael writes anecdotes  concerning management, specifically technical management. If you’re an engineering manager or technology manager, … Continue reading →

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