Monthly Archives: July 2011

Esri CEO Still Does Landscaping

Posted on July 11, 2011 by sftsob

Below is a link to a CEO profile that I found interesting. Jack Dangermond, founder and President of GIS technology company Esri talks about what he learned growing up and working in the family nursery business. Here is a quote … Continue reading →

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Quality Issues Can Bring Entire Company to Halt

Posted on July 6, 2011 by sftsob

This is the first post where meat and software meet. It deals with the topic of quality, and how poor quality in the butcher shop can bring a company to halt in the same way that poor quality in the … Continue reading →

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Breaking Internet Silence

Posted on July 5, 2011 by sftsob

I mentioned in my first post that I would explain why I couldn’t be found on the internet prior to this week. That explanation is the subject of my musings in this post. Being invisible to the world wide web is … Continue reading →

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Old SOB Comes Out In San Francisco

Posted on July 4, 2011 by sftsob

OK, OK, I admit to a bit of sensationalism in the description of this post. While it is entirely accurate, it probably means something completely different than what you imagined. Let me explain by dissecting the title. Old: I’ve worked … Continue reading →

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