Posts

  • S02 E06 — Report Writing

    Jim and Ken discuss the value of consultant reports. You get a few tips on how to improve your reports.

  • S02 E05 — Loyalty Programs

    Jim and Ken talk about loyalty programs. Airlines, stores, hotels, and online services all offer some form of them. Is it worth the effort?

  • S02 E04 — Silver Bullets

    SCRUM, GTD, Object-Orientation, Seven Habits…All have some value but rarely do silver bullets cure all. Take the best parts and leave the rest.

  • S02 E03 — Dress Code

    Jim and Ken discuss how a consultant (or entrepreneur) should dress in front of clients or prospective clients. Client +1 is the take away…though we both admit we have no fashion sense.

  • S02 E02 — Smart People Dumb Procedures - Addendum

    A few minor clarifications to our Smart People Dumb Procedures episode

  • S02 E02 — Smart People Dumb Procedures

    Our philosophy was people are smart and will do the right thing…except when they don’t. Smart people can, and often do, dumb things, particularly when it involves mindless tasks. We talk about balancing people doing the right thing and corporate policies and procedures.