Never give up

So some comfort to those of us who are job hunters of a certain age, we may have started companies, raised investment, patents issued and given people careers and a way of life, but you still keep getting rejected at the last hurdle of the job hunt steeplechase, well as Jack said here below never give up. If anyone is looking to start a company with some good ideas, get in touch, maybe we can help each other out or not, but at least you will have made a connection that knows what it is all about, and have a great week, or if anyone needs an operations or supply chain executive please feel free to get in touch with me

Sticking plasters and duct tape:

 Sticking plasters and duct tape:



I have a guitar pedal board for the collection of effects pedals for my guitars, I have used a variety of methods to attach the pedals to the board, not all have been successful, but it has always been a "sticking plaster and duct tape repair" until I was touring, and a friend had one look at it and said he would fix it for me, I was afraid of the cost, but it was cheaper than I thought it would be and it was a solid job, no ground hum and no movement. The point I am trying to make, there are many things in life, especially business where we skimp and try to save money, time, resource but in the long run, it is a dripping tap of waste, we need to fix it properly the first time. This is a prime requirement, whether it is, software, hardware, infrastructure, personnel, take the time and fix the issue. Once it is set properly, you can forget about it, rely on it, and relax a little. Think about the small things that are irritating you whether personal or business how much energy/resource is it causing you to waste in worry and duct tape.

How committed are you to your success ?

The Chicken and the Pig: 


The business fable of The Chicken and the Pig is about commitment to a project or cause, as business leaders starting or growing a company a lot of our success comes from commitment, it does not mean you will succeed, but your level of commitment is a force multiplier when trying to achieve, motivate and empower your team.  I was a senior production manager for a photonics startup, I remember working with the engineering manager at 3 am on an E-Beam Evaporator in the darkness with a torch, we needed it running in a few hours, on another occasion we had moved the manufacturing line to a new cleanroom, and one process was not working again, we had all the senior staff and engineering working on the system until early morning birdsong. These actions became legends in the company and shaped the culture ongoing, and the engineering sub-culture took those actions as the norm.  The company was successful, and we made sure all were well compensated in hard cash and other rewards, it was a good place to work. This company defined Work Hard -Play Hard, had its ups and downs but it never lost the passion and energy.  Choose where you stand and build your business, don't expect your level of commitment, but you will be surprised by the core staffs response.