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The Subtle Power of a RASCI Chart

The Subtle Power of a RASCI Chart Guest writer Sara Hanks offers constructive wisdom for project success in, “The Subtle Power of a RASCI Chart.” During several recent project reviews, an unmistakable pattern emerged: projects consistently stumbled at the same exact step. The project leaders were quick to lay blame on the purchasing team, citing […]

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New Leadership

New Leadership Guest writer Sonya Law returns this week with the Human Resources perspective in “New Leadership.” New Leadership: It’s time to expand our definition of what makes a great leader! According to Harvard Business Review: “Leadership is a conversation” It is less about issuing and taking orders than about asking and answering questions” which […]

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Three Lessons from Dad

Three Lessons from Dad Guest writer Alex Weaver digs down into life skills in his blog post this week: “Three Lessons from Dad.” My Dad did not finish college but understood life and the opportunities that came his way.  He was a husband, father, farmer and beekeeper, businessman, entrepreneur, St Louis Cardinal baseball fan, and […]

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AVID – An Academic Powerhouse

AVID – An Academic Powerhouse Curriculum Designer Caroline Slee-Poulos is back with a guest blog on the topic of AVID – An Academic Powerhouse. When you get right down to the nitty-gritty of things, Socrates was right. No, I don’t mean our Owl, Socrates, the Learning Without Scars logo. I do mean the ancient Greek […]

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The Top Three Heavy Equipment Jobs That No One Knows About

The Top Three Heavy Equipment Jobs That No One Knows About Guest writer Isaac Rollor is back this week with a blog post on the top three heavy equipment jobs that no one knows about – other than technicians!  Most of my blogging in the heavy equipment world focuses on issues related to heavy equipment […]

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A Tabletop Exercise: A Survey Within a Survey

A Tabletop Exercise: A Survey Within a Survey Guest writer David Jensen continues to make observations from rural New Mexico with “A Tabletop Exercise: A Survey Within a Survey.” As a first responder in the Fire Service, a firefighter learns the value of a tabletop exercise. An actual tabletop containing several buckets of sand provides […]

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The Role of SaaS Platforms in the DMS World for Heavy Equipment Dealers

The Role of SaaS Platforms in the DMS World for Heavy Equipment Dealers This week, we are introducing you to a new guest writer, Greg Grady, with his inaugural blog post “The Role of SaaS Platforms in the DMS World for Heavy Equipment Dealers.” Greg Grady has served as the Chief Revenue Officer at Texada […]

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Machine Condition Monitoring Roles

Machine Condition Monitoring Roles  Guest writer Ron Wilson writes this week’s blog on the topic of Machine Condition Monitoring Roles as part of a dealer’s product support offerings. Over the past few years, we have been experiencing a new era emerge around machine condition monitoring. OnStar was introduced in 1996 with a focus on a […]

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training & Development

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training & Development Guest writer Ron Wilson explores using the Kirkpatrick method as a way of evaluating the effectiveness of training & development. Within the dealership the owner, CFO, Training Manager, Department Manager, and Supervisors all ask if the training and development are effective and worth the time and investment being […]

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Facts Vs. Feelings: Recruiting Technicians

Facts Vs. Feelings: Recruiting Technicians Guest writer Isaac Rollor highlights the importance of building relationships with your communications at your business in “Facts Vs. Feelings: Recruiting Technicians.” I do not know the exact source of the statement “Facts don’t care about your feelings” but it’s a statement I have heard many times recently. This statement […]