by David VanEpps | Blog, Custom blog design applied
Steven was the “go-to guy.” He knew everything. He knew everyone. He had been at the company longer than most people had been in their careers. If you had a question, Steven had the answer. If he didn’t, he’d figure it out. He was that essential — the kind of person...
by David VanEpps | Blog, Custom blog design applied, Executive Leadership, The Engineer, The Enterprise
“Our executives have made a decision, and we are insourcing all core business functions. As such, your services will no longer be needed as of 90 days from today.” We were shocked to hear this. We had 18 people working on this account, all of whom would no...
by David VanEpps | Blog, Custom blog design applied, Executive Leadership, The Dev Team, The Engineer
You could cut the tension in the boardroom with a knife. Everyone knew Frank was irate, but we didn’t know why. Then it came, “I’ve been waiting three years for IT to finish this project, and in three years they haven’t written a single line...
by David VanEpps | Blog, Custom blog design applied, The Dev Team, The Engineer
I’ve done some really stupid stuff in my lifetime. I’ve also done some really cool and exciting stuff in my lifetime. Both had one thing in common – they started with the word yes. On a recent trip abroad, our group leader, Jeff, told us, “No great adventure ever...
by David VanEpps | Blog, Executive Leadership, The Dev Team, The Engineer
“It’s not enough for engineers and leaders to simply know the right thing to do—they must also have the courage and conviction to do those right things. We excel where theory meets reality, as we instill not just knowledge, but the courage and conviction to...
