Here's the bottom line: we must constantly improve our communication. It is far better to over- communicate than to under-communicate. Why? Because if you know what I'm thinking, where I'm going and perhaps what's next, then you'll be better prepared to react, to meet, and maybe we can get things done together. When the founders [Rosa Edith Olivares, Edith Molina, and myself] first put our sign out, "now open for business" in Beaverton, Oregon on Oct 12, 2004 we honestly didn't know where this thing would go, we just had ideas, and it was the first time venturing out as entrepreneurs. We provided consulting services with several local organizations, helped people advance their careers along the way, and worked with some incredible talent to produce results. Unfortunately, we had to temporarily close the doors when I was scheduled to deploy to Iraq with my reserve unit in 2007, and while I was reassigned to a stateside mission, we never stopped, not even for one nanosecond, to dream, … [Read more...]