Day: June 10, 2020

Communication – Business Continuity Style

Michael Wall June 10, 2020 0 Comments
At my many positions in my career, it has been said many times that "Communication is our number one priority." During this never ending period of crisis, poor communication between people, cities, counties, states, and countries has caused just as much confusion and delay (quoting Sir Topham Hatt of Thomas the Tank Engine fame) as the actual multiple crises! When something goes wrong at your...

On Business Continuity

admin June 10, 2020 0 Comments
Business Continuity, why is it so important? If the business can't run, it can't make money. Even more critical is the customer trust that will be lost by the business not functioning. There are quotes on that it takes ten times more effort to keep a customer than it does to gain a new one. If your company can't provide the needed goods/services, etc, your former customers will be moving onto...

Becoming a Master

Michael Wall June 10, 2020 0 Comments
I miss working with Kat. She was the one that gave me the tagline that caused me to write the above titled presentation which caused me to move forward with my life. "Novices absorb knowledge like a sponge, intermediates hoard it for themselves, and masters just give it away" (accompanied by the appropriate hand gestures). Kat told me that she was taught that phrase by a former boss of hers. I...

User Groups

Michael Wall June 10, 2020 0 Comments
When I decided that I wanted to get into the "speaker" gig, I went straight for the SQL Saturdays. I wasn't surprised when I was rejected the first time, but the second time I was a little disappointed. At that point, Arnie Rowland, suggested that I start by supporting the local user groups. I took his advice to heart and contacted the Eugene UG as you can see from the top post. It took three...