Autodesk University is kicking off in Las Vegas on Tuesday,but there are some things going on before then. I arrived today (Sunday) around noon Vegas time (I thought there was no time in Vegas). Checked into the hotel and went directly to the Speaker Ready Room. I had to record my first class for AU […]
When you start the Strategic Planning process, look first to the past. This will frame your thinking when planning for the future. If you do not keep in mind what has gone before you may be trapped by mistakes or misjudgments based on inaccurate understanding of what has transpired before. What is the CAD history […]
None – not one technology is changing everything… at least right now How can I say that? Because I think nothing changes everything overnight. Yes, there are many technologies and software tools and hardware triumphs that are beginning to make major strides in change, but they are not changing everything. Why? Because changes are always […]
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In the book “The Truth about Leadership” by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, they state several “truths’ that they uncovered about leaders. Based on about 30 years of research, with an overwhelming amount of input via surveys and leadership assessments their book explores the basic truths of leadership that remain the same regardless […]
Here is a list of my classes and times (PST) Tech Transitions: Will the Move to 3D Make You Obsolete? CM220-1 | Lecture | Tuesday Nov. 30 | 10:00am – 11:00am | 1-Hour Strategic Planning 101: The Basic Tools for Success BO228-1 | Lecture | Tuesday Nov. 30 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | 1-Hour Strategic […]
Thursday (Day four) was my BIM Manager class… Part of the presentations was a discussion about how you became a BIM Manager. Most grew into it from within the firm Some hired into it from outside Some create the position and fill it Some were forced into it – or took it on by default […]
Day three started with an AUGI board meeting followed by my CAD Leadership 2009 presentation. Here is some of the info from that presentation: When you started down your CAD career you had no CAD Skills. Once you got CAD Skills you thought… Maybe I could be a CAD Manager… So you added Management Skills. […]
The day started out with the CAD Manager Power Track – CAD Manager Best Practices Here is some of what I presented. I culled them from these past posts. Jumping to Conclusions Attacking the Person not the Problem Allowing others to make your decisions Offering False Hope All or Nothing Being Too Flexible After that […]
The classes start tomorrow, but the festivities started today. Kicked off the day with AUGI meetings. Connecting up with sponsors and CAD Camp planning. In between these meetings I ran to the other side of the conference center to tape two interviews for Autodesk. I am not even sure where they will be posted or […]
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