Jim's Articles

Week of 12 Sept 11: Managing by the Numbers

Sep 08, 2011 at 11:02 am by admin

Of course you do, if you manage anything. The numbers, be they technical or financial in nature, are the measuring stick. Good managers can look at certain key p.... Read More

Week of 5 Sept 11: Fraud

Sep 01, 2011 at 11:03 am by admin

Over the years, there have been many laws enacted to protect investors from fraudulent managers. Here in the United States, the latest and most onerous of these is cal.... Read More

Week of 29 Aug 11: Inefficiency with a twist

Aug 25, 2011 at 08:40 am by admin

Over the years, we have talked about this subject several times within several contexts. In these economically difficult times, inefficiency seems to be taking on a ne.... Read More

Week of 22 Aug 11: Vacation

Aug 18, 2011 at 06:31 am by admin

As I write this, I once again am attempting to have a vacation with Laura. We sailed out of Manhattan on 14 August 2011, bound for Bermuda for a week. No doubt this is.... Read More

Week of 15 Aug 11: The Day the Boilers went Down

Aug 11, 2011 at 11:08 am by admin

Long ago and in a mill far away, I was the manager of Power & Utilities, Engineering, Maintenance and the Technical Department. I had volunteered to go to this mil.... Read More