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Vendor Selection: What Works

Posted on January 5, 2015 by flybrand1976

The California DOT’s selection of a partnership with Fluor and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (“ZPMC”) to build the new section of the Bay Bridge hasn’t gone well.  It isn’t easy to chose the right partner for a unique project, … Continue reading →

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Vendor Selection: The Bay Bridge

Posted on January 4, 2015 by flybrand1976

Choosing the right vendor is never easy.  The California Department of Transportation’s recent woes with the $2 Bn updated suspension span segment that was overseen by the US construction firm Fluor and physically built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. … Continue reading →

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Six Signs You Should Explore Growth with Healthcare Buyers

Posted on December 3, 2023 by flybrand1976

Originally posted to LinkedIn. Full list of 17 LinkedIn articles – all are found here at this blog as well. Everybody wants to live longer and feel better, nobody enjoys seeing another human suffering or in pain. Demand for products … Continue reading →

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Kurt Vonnegut, The Sirens of Titan: Page by Page, Chapter by Chapter Review: Chapter 11 – We Hate Malachi Constant Because …

Posted on December 30, 2021 by flybrand1976

Unk / Malachi Constant / The Space Wanderer is led in to the outdoor worship area constructed by Rumfoord, where he is sentenced to exile on Titan with his wife, Bee, and son, Chrono. Unk briefly thought he had a future on Earth and he yearns for his friend Sonny, who he learns he killed. Continue reading →

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A Playbook for Cleantech Commercialization

Posted on September 23, 2021 by flybrand1976

With so many new companies bringing innovative solutions to water and water technology – both startups (thanks Greentown Labs), and mature businesses – here’s a summary of one way to approach making commercial decisions around cleantech, based on my experience … Continue reading →

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Goldratt’s The Goal: Just the Plot – Chapter by Chapter, Scene by Scene

Posted on March 23, 2021 by flybrand1976

Bucky Burnside’s vendor, Unico, is behind on a part. He’s upset, it’s 10 PM – and his buddy, Bill Peach can’t get his plant manager – Alex Rogo – on the phone, because Rogo and his wife are fighting. Continue reading →

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Better Writing, Better Communication; 10 Years, 300 Posts, 200,000 Words – 4 Steps to Success

Posted on May 28, 2020 by flybrand1976

What began as an undirected attempt to share my observations on domains where my background is unique, has shifted to taking those unique perspectives and applying them systematically to broader areas of society which attract a larger readership. Continue reading →

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Fluid Notes: JP Morgan Healthcare Kicks off the 2020 Fluid News Year

Posted on January 23, 2020 by flybrand1976

Fluid Notes: JP Morgan Healthcare Drives Trends Through the Year Across Industries Continue reading →

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Crossing the Chasm: Page by Page Review – Moore’s Masterpiece

Posted on August 23, 2019 by flybrand1976

If you’re new to product management, marketing, sales or leadership in an industrial B2B supply chain – this book is the best place to start. Key Concepts Product Life Cycle Moore’s first chapter introduces the key tenant of the book … Continue reading →

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Moore’s Crossing the Chasm Ch 08: “Getting Beyond the Chasm”

Posted on August 22, 2019 by flybrand1976

[Read the entire chapter by chapter review of Crossing the Chasm.] Pages  213 – 242; Amazon Kindle Locations 2939 – 3300 Life guidance and business books can use many structures for their final chapter: Repetition of the book structure, with … Continue reading →

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