Guy Stevenson

11 Important Things When Planning ERP Projects

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an attempt to automate multiple organization functions (e.g., Accounting, Purchasing, Human Resources) with a single integrated software solution. Having participated in a few ERP implementations, I’ve compiled a list of things you should know. Like most things, there is no perfect ERP solution, only good enough. You will need toContinue reading “11 Important Things When Planning ERP Projects”

Buzz Word Compliance

We know words can intimidate; but, this is especially so for words we don’t know. And that’s where the opportunity exists. It gives rise to an industry of people making a living using the latest terms we either don’t know, or terms we pretend to know to avoid seeming to be the ignorant person inContinue reading “Buzz Word Compliance”

Best iPhone Hack

My friend who works at Apple taught me this nearly life-changing hack. I have always struggled to precisely position the cursor on my iPhone. So here is the fix: If you click and hold the space bar, you can move the cursor almost like a mouse. You’ll feel a haptic response, the cursor will pulse,Continue reading “Best iPhone Hack”

Paperless, the 100% Solution?

Ah, the promise of the Paperless Office, replacing all paper with electronic files. I haven’t heard as much about it lately. Personally, I think the Paperless Office is a useful goal, but perhaps at something less than 100%. Guy Stevenson There are many pros to digital documents: Save time because there are no meaningful mailingContinue reading “Paperless, the 100% Solution?”

The Fundamental Thing Omitted

The monitor display on my computer suffered from overscan. That is, the image on the display was slightly larger than the screen. The edges of the picture were lost. Consequently, I could not see the menu bar. No problem, I’m tech savvy. I can figure this out. An hour later… After consulting various support sitesContinue reading “The Fundamental Thing Omitted”

Flavor of the Day Management

Years ago, I worked for a company president who recently read the latest management book. It was about Participatory Management. That’s where employees at all levels participate in decision-making. To be sure, engaging employees in their work is commendable. But this went to an extreme. First, with the stroke of his pen, the president didContinue reading “Flavor of the Day Management”

Inspiring Quotes

I’ve collected some quotes over the years that I want to share. I must first say that because I have quoted someone, it does not mean I approve of everything they may have said or done. I’m sure some here are anarchists, socialists, and radicals of different sorts. That doesn’t mean they never had anythingContinue reading “Inspiring Quotes”

Can a company have a soul?

I asked this to my management team during one of those biannual “who are we?” and “what do we do?” existential strategic planning meetings. My own conclusion is “no”, a company cannot have a soul. It’s not human; but certainly the people inside do have souls. So, maybe the soul of the company is theContinue reading “Can a company have a soul?”

About this Blog

I suppose the purpose of this blog is no different than the purpose of any writing; i.e., to persuade, to inform, to entertain. (My English teacher would be thrilled to know I paid some attention in class!) More specifically, after a varied and interesting 30 plus year career, I feel I have some things worthContinue reading “About this Blog”