Author Archives: Skip Walter

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About Skip Walter

Retired software executive, ardent book reader. Enjoying slow travel, learning to cook, and searching for fine wine growing. Grandfather, husband, father, brother. Recorder of Seattle sunrises. Voting blue.đź’™

The Lost Power of Why

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Skip Walter

Way too many moons ago I was introduced to the Deming “Five Whys” through interactions with the Digital Equipment Corporation Manufacturing Division as part of the Japan Study Mission: “Systematically asking why an event occurs or a condition exists. The … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Kickin’ it in Silicon Valley

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Skip Walter

One of the treats of collaborating with a wide range of entrepreneurs is the occasional working trip to Silicon Valley. Enjoy a few images from the many forms of “creative environments” to bring out the best of the entrepreneur. For … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: UX joy of the day

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Skip Walter

Now that I am returning to road warrior status, I am reminded of the “joys” of travelling. Getting a hotel room in Silicon Valley is getting to be a challenge. Here is what awaited me at the Days Inn last … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Travelling Protected?

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Skip Walter

During this time of government shutdown, it is always fascinating to experience what is essential and non-essential government work. On my trip to the airport to spend a week in Palo Alto, CA, we started our journey on the Seattle-Bainbridge … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Sancho Panza Time

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Skip Walter

Just a day after posting one of my favorite drawings of “Building a Rainbow,” along comes an image of the reverse of rainbow time: Every life needs a little Don Quixote and Sancho Panza to make the world a more … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Rainbows

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Skip Walter

We are blessed with a view of the Puget Sound looking at the kaleidoscope of colors that dance between water and sky minute by minute. Of particular joy are the rainbows that show up in the spring and fall. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Climbers in Yosemite

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Skip Walter

On a beautiful July day, we entered Yosemite National Park through the east entrance at Tioga Pass. I wanted to stop every 100 yards and capture photos of the amazing acts of nature from the the snow fed streams to … Continue reading →

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Dyslexia – the invisible fuel of entrepreneurs?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Skip Walter

Once again, Malcolm Gladwell offers us many “flipped perspectives” in David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.  For those of you who like oral story telling you can find Malcolm telling the story (Ted – Ideas worth spreading) … Continue reading →

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Strategic Networking with the Benziger Green Team

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Skip Walter

Several years ago, I encountered an excellent article in the Harvard Business Review which researched “How Leaders Create and Use Networks.” The authors made the distinction between Operational Networks, Personal Networks and Strategic Networks. Most of our time is spent working within Operational or Personal … Continue reading →

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Whiteboarding: Designing a software team

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Skip Walter

Not knowing what I was getting into (a common state lately), I joined some former colleagues to catch up on their new venture. They asked me how I would go about designing a software team for their new pivot. They … Continue reading →

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