Dates covered: May 13-19, 2019 (week 20 of 52) Business The Age of Continuous Connection (via Harvard Business Review) This article suggests four strategies for using connectivity to enhance the customer experience that go beyond the “buy what we have”…
Professional Development – 2019 – Week 19
Dates covered: May 6-12, 2019 (week 19 of 52) Business Companies Don’t Always Need a Purpose Beyond Profit (via Harvard Business Review) Although having a lofty mission statement is nice (Starbucks: inspire and nurture the human spirit), most businesses exist…
RPM 82 Review
Here’s my quarterly RPM review post giving some details and thoughts about the 2019 Q2 release, RPM 82. I’ll start with my general thoughts for the release, and if you’re interested in a track-by-track breakdown, keep on reading. General thoughts…
Improve Your Writing by Flagging Words in Office
A colleague of mine recommended the book Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style to me. Communication is a critical component of most of my world, and I love languages. The first chapter challenges the reader to…
Professional Development – 2019 – Week 18
Dates covered: April 29 – May 5, 2019 (week 18 of 52) Business What Companies Should Consider Before Investing in Smart Speakers (via Harvard Business Review) Avoid overly complex applications. “Today’s voice-enabled devices still struggle to grasp the difference between…
Battle Damaged F-4G Phantom: Part 6
(Scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to skip to the YouTube video.) In the previous post I prepped the main aircraft body for painting by applying some primer. This post covers the air intakes — finishing…
Professional Development – 2019 – Week 17
Dates covered: April 22-28, 2019 (week 17 of 52) Business Case Study: Should a Direct-to-Consumer Company Start Selling on Amazon? (via Harvard Business Review) Given I don’t do much with marketing, this was an interesting article about whether an e-bike…
Battle Damaged F-4G Phantom: Part 5
(Scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to skip to the YouTube video.) In the previous post I filled the numerous gaps where the pieces didn’t quite line up. This post covers prepping the main aircraft body…
Professional Development – 2019 – Week 16
Dates covered: April 15-21, 2019 (week 16 of 52) Business What the Grocery Stores Holding Their Own Against Amazon Are Doing Right (via Harvard Business Review) As we march into the future, gone are the days of going to a…
Professional Development – 2019 – Week 15
Dates covered: April 8-14, 2019 (week 15 of 52) Business The “Two Weeks’ Notice” Approach to Changing Jobs Is Bad for Companies and Employees (via Harvard Business Review) In some industries and age groups, job hopping is the norm; this…