Chris BallanceAbstract Guilds of CraftsmenOriginally published at https://chrisballance.com/2017/03/28/abstract-guilds-of-craftsmen/Mar 29, 2017Mar 29, 2017
Chris BallanceMost Companies have a Data Privacy Policy — So should you.Having a written policy keeps any decisions out of the hands of arbitrary choice.Jul 20, 2016Jul 20, 2016
Chris BallanceBuild an ecosystem around an ethos — The bottom line is no longer the bottom lineOnce upon a time, in an economy far far away, the measure of a company was its balance sheet alone.May 13, 2016May 13, 2016
Chris BallanceTen years ago, today, I lost my mentor, but his teachings were timelessTwenty-four years might be considered a long time for a mentor-ship, but this one was unique, and started way back in 1981.Mar 9, 2016Mar 9, 2016
Chris BallanceBecoming a Journeyman vs hiring a CraftsmanI recently decided to set out on the somewhat mundane task of replacing my (nearly falling over) mailbox with a nicer brick one. It’s…Feb 27, 2016Feb 27, 2016
Chris Ballance“I don’t know” is almost always the wrong answer.Whether you’re asked about the circumference of the Earth, the number of cups in a gallon, or the land speed velocity of an unladen Swallow…Feb 13, 2016Feb 13, 2016
Chris BallanceAutomating the whole process instead of fixing the #*@#ing printerThis morning, my wife asked me to fix the printer so that she could print some forms. Sure, I could have spent a few minutes fighting with…Jan 20, 2016Jan 20, 2016
Chris BallanceApparently I’ll read whatever is on the cue card.This afternoon, I went out for my usual afternoon coffee at Rush Espresso in Latta Arcade. while I was walking, I was responding to a…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Chris BallanceBusiness and life lessons I learned from both my Dad and Sun TzuAs a student of both my Dad, and Sun Tzu, the following advice has proven useful to me over the years.Nov 30, 2015Nov 30, 2015