Some Gems Among The Debris Of 2020
The pandemic has thrown the world into some kind of a parallel universe filled with lockdowns, shutdowns, sickness and death. But pressure can create a diamond and, not surprisingly, there are a few gems scattered among the debris of what in many ways seems like …
What Does COVID-19 Mean For Internships?
Our internship program is part of our commitment to helping students from diverse backgrounds learn about career opportunities in the technology sector and get excited about how they can contribute to the technology that keeps us all connected. …
The New Normal
People want to return to the things they love in life. For many of our customers, these are the things they love to do, it’s part of the rhythm of their life that they enjoy. So, they’re happy to be back. …
Overcoming Obstacles
Because of this scenario with COVID, I’ve developed a term called “Business PTSD.” It's tying back to the collective fear of this happening again. …
When You Hit A Wall
Believe in the good of what you are doing, because without that, success is difficult to achieve and sustain. Hitting walls can stop even the most brilliant of people if they don’t have the determination to climb them. …
Learn To Pivot
We shut down our furniture manufacturing operations on a Tuesday, and by Wednesday we were revamping our operations to make personal protective gear for hospitals and FEMA. To date, we have manufactured over 360,000 masks and 82,000 gowns, and also just recently donated 5,000 masks. …
To Be Successful, Find A Need And Fill It
Everything can always be solved with great people AND only great people can solve hard problems. …
Alignment, Diversity And Love
Alignment leadership is designed to give everyone in an organization a target so that their win, their success, is within their control. It's really meant to turn people loose to pursue a common purpose. …
Winning Customers (And Winning Them Back)
Find the right people. Build trust throughout your organization. Give everyone the authority to elate your customers. …
When The Tough Get Coding
Seek out what you love and go for it. That’s what I did. I set goals and pursued them. Get a good education, seek the right mentors, insert yourself in the right situations, make yourself relevant. Believe in yourself. You can be your own best …
