by Dan Rogers | Mar 18, 2019 | Thoughts from the CEO |
Balancing Vigor and Vulnerability as a Manager With a Disability “Thank you”, I grumble with my head down. Yet another person is holding the door for me as I clank my walker through a door. The door is spring loaded and wants to close as I clamber through. Usually, I...
by Dan Rogers | Jan 1, 2018 | Thoughts from the CEO |
“Yes we can do that!” I have a habit, perhaps a weak spot, of building upon people’s ideas. It is the opposite of the automatic “no” that often comes from management. While the art of the possible can contribute to original, outside-the-box...
by Dan Rogers | Oct 23, 2017 | Thoughts from the CEO
This is the story of Lulu, a CIA K9 in training. Lulu was a black lab was being trained to detect explosives. Unfortunately, she never really showed an interest in learning her craft. Even extra treats and praise failed to keep Lulu focused on detecting explosive...
by Dan Rogers | Sep 25, 2017 | Thoughts from the CEO
I recently read an article by Jenny Rough in the Washington Post. It was titled, “Why it’s a real mistake to count on a cell phone when you go hiking” The article stressed the importance of learning how to use a compass and read a map. It reminded me of a...
by Dan Rogers | Sep 25, 2017 | Thoughts from the CEO |
We lost a trusted adviser recently. Kirk Kaalberg was a member of our Board of Directors. When I got control of the company, I reconstituted our Board. It is somewhat rare for private companies to have outside Board members. For our company, they represented...
by Dan Rogers | Mar 22, 2017 | Thoughts from the CEO |
Sometimes I think I have the best job in the world. Sometimes I am sure of it. I have always gotten satisfaction out of helping people. It’s something that has been bred into me, and often was reinforced during conversations at the dinner table when I was growing up....
