If you spend too much time watching the news these days, you could easily convince yourself that the electronics industry is headed for trouble. Every day seems to bring another story about tariffs, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, geopolitical tensions, inflation, slowing economies, or uncertainty in global markets. It is enough to make even experienced […]
Why the Best Years of Electronics Are Still Ahead of Us
Every so often someone asks me if I think the electronics industry has already experienced its glory days. Usually the question comes after another news story about supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, geopolitical tensions, or economic uncertainty. My answer never changes. I don’t believe we’ve seen the best years of our industry. In fact, I […]
Creativity is Noisy, And Messy
There is a dangerous disease spreading through business today. It’s called “waiting until everything is perfect.” It infects entrepreneurs, managers, engineers, marketers, writers, designers, and just about anyone trying to create something worthwhile. Symptoms include endless meetings, sixteen revisions of a logo no one notices anyway, PowerPoint presentations with more transitions than a Hollywood action […]
Passion That Customers Feel
There’s something customers can feel almost immediately when they walk into a company, talk to a salesperson, visit a website, or spend five minutes with a leadership team. Passion. Not fake enthusiasm. Not corporate slogans hanging on conference room walls beside motivational posters of mountains nobody has climbed. I’m talking about genuine excitement. The real […]