Hubbert Smith

True story … I worked for a very large semi-manufacturer. An engineering team was attempting to invent a new device for cloud data centers. The engineering team built early units. The price, performance and capabilities…

Hubbert's Book on Remote Tech Teams url: https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Remote-Tech-Teams-Performance-ebook/dp/B08VLFYTT3/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=hubbert+smith&qid=1615748275&sr=8-2 Based on personal experience of managing 26 successful tech projects ... spoiler --- its 80% soft science involving workplace neural responses, and 20% hard science of project…

What can we learn from bankruptcies of K Mart and Sears? What can we learn from WalMart emerging as the largest company in the world (not Fortune 100, but Fortune 1)? And what does it…

Early in my career, I was tasked with all sorts of random, weird, short-fused things. When I was introduced to a new team, I learned the habit of doing something for others before asking others…

It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.— Chinese proverbThe point is, innovation is painful. But failing to attempt innovation is worse. Innovation involves uncertainty and often failure. Who among us…

From my upcoming book “Effective Remote Tech Teams”to be published by Taylor and Francis. Real life story --- Decades ago, I worked for NCR, the company had problems, so many problems. Changes were made. A…

From my upcoming book "Effective Remote Tech Teams"to be published by Taylor and Francis. Folksy wisdom --- When we buy a drill, it is not because we need a drill, rather it is because we…

Empathy About you and your empathy -- Empathy is a conscious choice. Being consistently empathetic takes focus and significant effort. As a project moves along and fatigue sets in, we will find situations where we…

Instinct is something we just know. ----------------------------------- Merriam-Webster defines Instinct as a behavior mediated by reactions below the conscious level. Instinct is not consciously learned. Instinct is below the conscious level. We know how to…

Tech projects are hard. Mistakes and obstacles are a reality. Unhealthy teams allow problems to go uncorrected and problems usually become chronic. But that’s an uncomfortable conversation, we don’t like being told we are wrong.…