Lately, we’ve been doing a ton of it. I guess that’s what happens when you have one foot in traditional tech (because that’s where the world is) and one foot in immerging tech (because that’s where the world is going). Our current tinker projects are things that didn’t exist three years ago (for us). To help frame that, here’s a list straight out of my OneNote page. Triggers on Power Platform | Open-Source Resources | 4D Livestream | Ordinal Provenance | NounsDAO | Neural PM Framework| NeRFs ...

Lately, we’ve been doing a ton of it. I guess that’s what happens when you have one foot in traditional tech (because that’s where the world is) and one foot in immerging tech (because that’s where the world is going). Our current tinker projects are things that didn’t exist three years ago (for us). To help frame that, here’s a list straight out of my OneNote page. Triggers on Power Platform | Open-Source Resources | 4D Livestream | Ordinal Provenance | NounsDAO | Neural PM Framework| NeRFs ...

Regenerative means able to or tending to regenerate—to regrow or be renewed or restored, especially after being damaged or lost. Regenerative - re·gen·er·a·tive /rēˈjenərədiv/ What’s interesting is the very word ‘regenerative’ implies loss and damage. In order to regenerate, something must have happened to cause the need in the first place. In natural terms, that means something died or became obtusely deficient. Let’s start with agriculture. Humans have been practicing agriculture for over 1...

Regenerative means able to or tending to regenerate—to regrow or be renewed or restored, especially after being damaged or lost. Regenerative - re·gen·er·a·tive /rēˈjenərədiv/ What’s interesting is the very word ‘regenerative’ implies loss and damage. In order to regenerate, something must have happened to cause the need in the first place. In natural terms, that means something died or became obtusely deficient. Let’s start with agriculture. Humans have been practicing agriculture for over 1...

We get asked about our model at Orion Growth all the time. As Robert A. Heinlein so aptly said, “Specialization is for insects.” We don’t specialize - we generalize. In a time when companies are grasping for answers, we ask broader questions. Those questions lead to unfiltered dialogue and substantive answers. Our model informs your model. We’re better together because we learn from each other.Orion Growth:Orion Growth is a future of work and workplace strategy company based in Charlotte, Nor...

We get asked about our model at Orion Growth all the time. As Robert A. Heinlein so aptly said, “Specialization is for insects.” We don’t specialize - we generalize. In a time when companies are grasping for answers, we ask broader questions. Those questions lead to unfiltered dialogue and substantive answers. Our model informs your model. We’re better together because we learn from each other.Orion Growth:Orion Growth is a future of work and workplace strategy company based in Charlotte, Nor...

March 13, 2020. It was a Friday. Our kids were at school, and I was in a zoom meeting with a client from Missouri. Three weeks earlier, the first confirmed US case of Covid-19 was made public in Snohomish County, Washington. I was in the room when that call came in. I witnessed history. We had the first case of Covid-19 in America…in one of our client offices. Nothing has been the same since. For the ten years leading up to 2020, Orion Growth primarily served two practice areas: consulting an...

March 13, 2020. It was a Friday. Our kids were at school, and I was in a zoom meeting with a client from Missouri. Three weeks earlier, the first confirmed US case of Covid-19 was made public in Snohomish County, Washington. I was in the room when that call came in. I witnessed history. We had the first case of Covid-19 in America…in one of our client offices. Nothing has been the same since. For the ten years leading up to 2020, Orion Growth primarily served two practice areas: consulting an...

Funny that word. Connection. It brings up emotions and helps us communicate a feeling or a sense of being together. Connection quality varies. There are people we connect with on a very tangential level, then there are deeper, more meaningful connections. There are personal connections, professional connections, and technological connections. The closer you are to the source, the more access you have, and the broader the connection. That type of connection requires trust. It’s said that art m...

Funny that word. Connection. It brings up emotions and helps us communicate a feeling or a sense of being together. Connection quality varies. There are people we connect with on a very tangential level, then there are deeper, more meaningful connections. There are personal connections, professional connections, and technological connections. The closer you are to the source, the more access you have, and the broader the connection. That type of connection requires trust. It’s said that art m...

This entry is dedicated to Gordon Earle Moore (January 3, 1929 - March 24, 2023) Gordon Moore was an American businessman, engineer, and co-founder of Intel Corporation. His contributions to chemistry and computer science changed the world and fueled the information revolution. Moore was a California kid. Born as the second son of William Harold (county sheriff) and Florence “Mira” (homemaker) in San Mateo, he displayed an early passion for chemistry. This passion would take him through Berke...

This entry is dedicated to Gordon Earle Moore (January 3, 1929 - March 24, 2023) Gordon Moore was an American businessman, engineer, and co-founder of Intel Corporation. His contributions to chemistry and computer science changed the world and fueled the information revolution. Moore was a California kid. Born as the second son of William Harold (county sheriff) and Florence “Mira” (homemaker) in San Mateo, he displayed an early passion for chemistry. This passion would take him through Berke...

There’s a medical term called hypervigilance. The definition is a state of heightened alertness accompanied by behavior that aims to prevent danger. It’s a condition that is of concern to one’s mental health if it progresses. A common model of hypervigilance suggests a linear progression; alertness, alarm, and panic. As an entrepreneur, this fight-or-flight state of hypervigilance is usually the difference between success and failure. Leading a team of people, whose lives depend upon the fina...

There’s a medical term called hypervigilance. The definition is a state of heightened alertness accompanied by behavior that aims to prevent danger. It’s a condition that is of concern to one’s mental health if it progresses. A common model of hypervigilance suggests a linear progression; alertness, alarm, and panic. As an entrepreneur, this fight-or-flight state of hypervigilance is usually the difference between success and failure. Leading a team of people, whose lives depend upon the fina...

It started with a declaration of war on the office. Nobody asked for it, but everyone wanted it. Freedom. Freedom to get the work done that needed to be done in a way in which was chosen by the individual contributor, aka the employee. The employees, armed with productivity statistics, dug in their heels….at home. The battlefield was Commercial Real Estate. Office assets were called into question. The obvious first - OpEx, CapEx, and the inability to annunciate the true ROI. The responses wer...

It started with a declaration of war on the office. Nobody asked for it, but everyone wanted it. Freedom. Freedom to get the work done that needed to be done in a way in which was chosen by the individual contributor, aka the employee. The employees, armed with productivity statistics, dug in their heels….at home. The battlefield was Commercial Real Estate. Office assets were called into question. The obvious first - OpEx, CapEx, and the inability to annunciate the true ROI. The responses wer...

The 3am wake-up thoughts are the best. Sure, they’re disruptive to sleep quality but neural correlates of Eureka moments are GIFTS to entrepreneurs. They are the output generated from all the input - and they’re not restricted to showing up between 9am - 5pm M-F. Lately, it’s been an output buffet, thanks to some amazing conversations with the network. So what’s with the title? rEI stands for Remote Enablement Initiatives. In its most basic form, rEI is a module that stands alone and helps co...

The 3am wake-up thoughts are the best. Sure, they’re disruptive to sleep quality but neural correlates of Eureka moments are GIFTS to entrepreneurs. They are the output generated from all the input - and they’re not restricted to showing up between 9am - 5pm M-F. Lately, it’s been an output buffet, thanks to some amazing conversations with the network. So what’s with the title? rEI stands for Remote Enablement Initiatives. In its most basic form, rEI is a module that stands alone and helps co...

The reposted articles, questionable data graphs, and disparate discussions surrounding return-to-work have turned me cranky. It could be the pollen, too. If not articles, where should we turn? Start with your gut. Dig in, then dig in again, then again. If it doesn't have qualified sources, a wide sample size, and a proven collection process - move on. There are people who write. (platforms/influencers) There are writers. (bloggers) There are reporters. (not responsible, a team of fact-ch...

The reposted articles, questionable data graphs, and disparate discussions surrounding return-to-work have turned me cranky. It could be the pollen, too. If not articles, where should we turn? Start with your gut. Dig in, then dig in again, then again. If it doesn't have qualified sources, a wide sample size, and a proven collection process - move on. There are people who write. (platforms/influencers) There are writers. (bloggers) There are reporters. (not responsible, a team of fact-ch...

Market disruptions and economic uncertainties offer fertile ground for category creation. These conditions generally allow creativity and innovation, the nutrients required for deep thought and research beyond the headlines. That’s exactly where we are in the recovery continuum today. I wrote a piece last month about PTG Post-Traumatic Growth. In that piece, there’s an image that beautifully illustrates the 4 factors leading to and 5 domains resulting from PTG. In this article, my hope is to ...

Market disruptions and economic uncertainties offer fertile ground for category creation. These conditions generally allow creativity and innovation, the nutrients required for deep thought and research beyond the headlines. That’s exactly where we are in the recovery continuum today. I wrote a piece last month about PTG Post-Traumatic Growth. In that piece, there’s an image that beautifully illustrates the 4 factors leading to and 5 domains resulting from PTG. In this article, my hope is to ...

Seems like the lines are being drawn. Words like mandate, force, back, lure and return seem to be amplified across multiple channels. We interface with a lot of different lines of business and we welcome opposing views on topics of concern. In fact, a lot of our effectiveness is related to our ability to hear opposition and quickly relate to it. Opposing views are very, very important. As a startup in 2010, Orion Growth primarily focused on cost containment around portfolio and utilization. W...

Seems like the lines are being drawn. Words like mandate, force, back, lure and return seem to be amplified across multiple channels. We interface with a lot of different lines of business and we welcome opposing views on topics of concern. In fact, a lot of our effectiveness is related to our ability to hear opposition and quickly relate to it. Opposing views are very, very important. As a startup in 2010, Orion Growth primarily focused on cost containment around portfolio and utilization. W...