As I was driving to work today, I saw this squirrel darting across a four lane highway. He got past the first two lanes no problem. As he entered the third lane a white truck was zooming down the road. I was behind the truck and thought, oh boy the squirrel is not going to make it. The truck clearly did not see him and kept going. As the ...

My daughter recently asked me if “knowing someone” can really help you get into a school. My quick answer was if you want 1 plus 1 to equal 3, then yes. At first we laughed, and then we started talking about how important relationships are in life and certainly in business.  I think about the fact that when I was working at Arthur Andersen I met Tom ...

Interesting concept posed by Tribridge’s own Damon Auer… What happens when a tested but rigid methodology is forced out by a tight deadline with huge legal penalties attached? Check out this blog post by Vinnie Mirchandani, deal architect and friend of the firm. Among the lessons learned… “there is no substitute for smart, flexible program leadership – you can accomplish just about anything with the ...

Last year we had a few quotes to remodel our bathroom. Unfortunately I picked the quote that was substantially less money (much to the chagrin of my wife). The project did not go well. It took twice the time, but the price was still considerable less than the firm that came highly recommended from a friend but was higher priced. Several months after the project, ...

Thought I would pass along this blog post. It's a result of some of the cool stuff we are doing for kids through the TBTF Foundation. The Foundation has donated over $1 million in computer equipment, software, instruction, etc. to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. The clubs collectively serve over 1,000 kids every day and offer programs like Computerrific, which is closing the ...