Author Archives: Skip Walter

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.💙

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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Lifelet: CanyonLands National Park

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Skip Walter

On this day of national shame no matter what your political persuasion as the government shuts down, I salute the National Parks which have given our family so much joy. The “google search image” celebrates our National Parks: “Google is … Continue reading →

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B2B2C

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Skip Walter

Over the last six months, I started a research project in conjunction with a B2B accelerator, 9Mile Labs, to understand what factors lead to entrepreneurial success. A key part of the research method was to use video ethnography to capture … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Mighty USS Missouri

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Skip Walter

One of the joys of having a home that overlooks the Puget Sound is the wide range of shipping traffic that flows through the sound. Since we are on the path for ships going to and from the Bremerton Naval … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Kolob Canyons of Zion National Park

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Skip Walter

On our drive north from Zion National Park we spotted Kolob Canyons of Zion National Park. Having a few hours of daylight left, we turned into the park and started a steep climb out of the flat lands. As we … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Patterns Surround Me

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Skip Walter

My good friend and colleague David Socha introduced me to his habit of taking “patterns” photos. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. On my good days, I am on the hunt for interesting patterns. Here are a few of … Continue reading →

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Both/And or Either/Or?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Skip Walter

“If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” Abraham Maslow As good left brained analytics trained by Western “education systems,” many of us technical folks believe that there is one right answer to … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Angels Landing and Walter’s Wiggles

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Skip Walter

We’d heard so much about Angels Landing from our daughter Elizabeth and her dissertation research professor, Paul Dassonville. We decided to spend a second day at Zion National Park in order to ascend what looked to be a comfortable hiking … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Seafair, Blue Angels and Hydros

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Skip Walter

Seafair is a wonderful tradition in Seattle to spend several weeks honoring the Navy for their service and entertaining us with the unlimited hydroplane races. For four days (two days of practice), we get to enjoy the Blue Angels zooming … Continue reading →

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