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The Value of Good Interns
Read MoreHSI Sensing has two great interns this summer. Zack Doughty is in his second summer as an Engineering Intern working to enhance our product knowledge. He recently graduate high school and is headed to Oklahoma State University to study Electrical Engineering. Zack brings great enthusiasm and determination to his internship, digging into the data gathering […]
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Personal Build – Measure – Learn Feedback Loop
Read MoreEric Ries strongly promotes the build, measure, learn feedback loop in his book The Lean Startup as a way to refine strategy through learning and experimentation. While Mr. Ries’s book focuses on organizational learning, it also forms a seemingly obvious framework upon which to base personal learning. I never thought, even as an engineer, to […]
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Work from Home In the Living Room?
Read MoreA recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the blending of our work and personal lives, featuring several innovative pieces for lounging and working simultaneously. Now, it is possible to be physically present, yet working, while your family is interacting around you. This is an awful idea. I want to be present in the […]
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OK State Chamber Business Roundtable Interview
Read MoreI had the distinct privilege to be the guest on a recent episode of the Oklahoma State Chamber’s Business Roundtable television show. It was such fun! It turned out to be a great forum to share my values as well as tell the story of HSI Sensing/Hermetic Switch. Watching the video will provide many insights […]
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Child Leadership Lesson: Daddy Watch This
Read MoreMy sweet little 2 year old has taken to saying “daddy, watch this” before she does anything or sometimes before she will say things. She will continue to repeat it until I respond with either “OK” or “I am watching.” The most interesting discovery was that when she would say this in the car while […]
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Nine Years, Three Observations
Read MoreAs Ashley and I celebrate our 9th anniversary today, I am reminded of all the wonderful times we have had together. I am hard pressed to think of times we had together that were not wonderful. Of course our marriage has always taken work, but no times I would classify as particularly difficult. I definitely […]
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Posey Family Business Legacy
Read MoreThe Posey Family Business Legacy began almost 45 years ago. They took a big risk, worked tirelessly, even unselfishly in order to make their business succeed. They then made the distinct decision to keep it in the family. My grandparents recruited their son-in-law, then two sons to join the family business once they finished college. […]
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My Leadership Test Lab
Read MoreI feel like I have a little leadership test laboratory right at home. And who might the test subjects be? My kids. I have learned more about leadership from my kids than anyone else. They are now 4 and 2 meaning they are emotionally expressive and very responsive. At these ages, changes can happen quickly […]
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The Picture of a Mentor
Read MoreWhat does the ideal mentor look like? First and foremost, a mentor is someone with outstanding character that you can trust with confidential information and that will always keep your best interest in mind. They must then have the ability to challenge, teach and reinforce. That is the exact description of my friend and mentor […]
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