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Embracing a Learning Sabbatical
I just got back from a week of heavy business travel. The week included 7 flights, 2 long drives, 4 different hotels and lots of meetings along the way. When…
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Q2 Progress Update: Build a Well-Oiled Machine
I just spent a month working from our San Diego office, which was critical to the process of building a well-oiled operations machine for two key reasons: enhancing the use…
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My Grandmother’s Legacy
Last week we honored two employees who are celebrating their 30th anniversary working for HSI Sensing/Hermetic Switch. One of them told me an endearing story about how she got her…
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Witnessing Labor Conquer All Things
I am so incredibly grateful to have a dedicated group of employees. They have stuck by me and remained determined through many changes and challenges. During my time in leadership,…
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Learning to Love the Process
Writing is a continual struggle for me. Mostly trying to think of what to write about. As I struggle through, I become jealous of those that have found their voice,…
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Someone Help the Customer Already
Our business has many people with varying roles and in its operation requires the completion of many tasks. It sometimes baffles me how the working of the machine can blind…
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Stop Complaining and Get to Work
Do you ever think that complaining feels like work? It can disguise itself as communication and for many people communicating is a key component of work. Meetings, email, face to…
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That Is So Good for You
I have a board member and adviser that always seems to have the right answer for any challenge. It happens to be the same answer to everything, and I finally…
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Humbled When People Choose to Work with Me
I count it as a great personal honor when talented people choose to work at HSI. There are many great companies in the world. There are many great companies in…
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Empowering is Not Enough
My job is to empower those around me to do the best work. However, giving my team the tools, knowledge, permission, and resources to do great work is not enough. …
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Oklahoma Future
My thoughts on education, policies, and events in Oklahoma.
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Business & Vision
Sharing my experiences and vision for the legacy that was given to me.
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Personal Development
Challenging myself to never stop growing or learning something new.
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Servant Leadership
Striving to be the type of leader that I would want to follow and building people to do the same.