Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:24:47 AM -0400 http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67P#commentsCandyhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67PTue, 7 Feb 2012 11:24:47 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67P#commentsenough is enoughhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67PWed, 10 Aug 2011 10:34:59 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-87XGZD#comments ]]>Henry Newberryhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-87XGZDFri, 5 Aug 2011 04:35:09 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67P#comments
Newbs]]>Henry Newberryhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67PFri, 5 Aug 2011 04:27:19 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67P#commentsFactshttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67PFri, 5 Aug 2011 03:42:00 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67P#comments
@Facts (aka: Troy) Please explain why Patty, Roger and Wendy were removed in the last week. How do they offend you?

@Patty: Thanks for your support.

Newbs]]>Henry Newberryhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67PFri, 5 Aug 2011 09:27:32 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67P#comments Good for you!!!! Germania needs more Members like you. You have always stood up for your principles. I hope more Members follow you.
Over the past 10 years we have been Members I have seen so many Members get disgusted with issues at the klub and just leave. (I must admit, I have also thought of it) And these were good, hard working Members. Right now, I know of several that are ready to leave because of recent decisions.
Everyone must realize that you win some/lose some. When you lose you have to take constructive action to correct the situation as you have done. That is what all Members need to do.
Henry, I would have never asked you to check into my removal from the Germania Members Facebook page had I realized this was a political move. I thought you were an administrative member of the page. I didn't know I was removed because I was a spouse of an unpopular Board vote.
I suggest the administrator rename the page to "Select Germania Members."]]>Patty Galvinhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67PFri, 5 Aug 2011 08:22:27 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67P#comments
Troy St-Michael: Like Beth and Paul alluded to, this group is private. I only allow current paid Germania members that are on facebook access to our discussions. I remove anyone invited into this group that’s outside our membership or that posts offensive material.
July 5 at 9:31pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personNancy Ziegler likes this..]]>Factshttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67PFri, 5 Aug 2011 08:03:11 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67P#commentsEvi Washburnhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/Newbs/Newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-8KF67PFri, 5 Aug 2011 12:51:39 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-6UBJYL#commentssamhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-6UBJYLTue, 24 Nov 2009 03:13:38 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7VBQPA#comments
But the comments about every day trivia confuse me. I've never understood why my 26 year old daughter feels the need to tell the world she's got a lot of laundry to do.]]>Larry Palmhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7VBQPASat, 19 Sep 2009 05:10:52 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7VBQPA#comments]]>Richard Schwartzhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7VBQPAFri, 28 Aug 2009 12:12:14 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7GDLE9#comments
When are you going to post about your trip to Marbella?? I put lots of photos online. You got the invite to view them didn't you?

Hugs!]]>Rachelhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7GDLE9Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:29:37 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQ#commentsNewbshttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQWed, 18 Mar 2009 10:56:24 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQ#commentsWell Henry, with Richard, I have to say that the Europeans I know are much (like 1000 times) more likely to speak English than I am to speak their language.

Of course, those who don's speak English aren't as likely to be where I would meet them -- forums, conferences, etc... HOWEVER, even when I go out shopping in say, Germany to local stores in a very non-tourist oriented town, I have little trouble finding what I need and buying from someone using only English.

FWIW, I'm started to try to learn just a little German.
]]>Andrew Pollackhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQWed, 18 Mar 2009 08:13:58 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQ#commentsRichard Schwartzhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQTue, 17 Mar 2009 07:34:12 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQ#comments
So certainly, few people care about the diversity when one new person is hired. But when you have built a team of 10+, if those 10 are all similar people, groupthink gets very bad. You need diversity to see all perspectives, which very much does apply when your job involves any kind of analysis and design.

There is a healthy middle ground between blindness and obsession. ]]>Dave Armstronghttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQTue, 17 Mar 2009 02:59:13 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQ#comments
I know more Europeans who are mono-lingual than those who are multi-lingual. And many multi-lingual Europeans are ineffective communicators in any of the languages that they speak. I know many Americans who are multi-lingual (though most are not even functional in one language). The point is not whether the person is x or y but that they are capable and able to be effective. Only when we are able to make our decisions about relationships (business or personal) based solely on the attributes and capabilities of the individual without regard to the unimportant group affiliation then we can be free. Until them we will muddle along in a world divided.

Newbs]]>Newbshttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQTue, 17 Mar 2009 01:31:54 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQ#commentsRichard Schwartzhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQTue, 17 Mar 2009 12:29:24 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQ#comments
The qualitative and quantitative aspects of anything, however, when overlooked in the name of meeting the surface requirements, are where the real decisions must be made.

Can they actually do the job? Does it actually save energy on the whole? Do they manage their time well? Does it save me money in the long run compared to conventional technologies?

Unfortunately, our attention spans are short, as a civilization (mostly the West) and we tend to want to get a little information, make a decision and move on. This plays into a media format where ideas must be transmitted in 30 seconds or less. Many among us never get to the point of asking the questions that matter, merely accepting the presented sound-bite message and moving on in the direction indicated.

Rather than Diversity or Green or Tolerant, I'd like to see buzz around Understanding. Understanding isn't a euphemism for any of the above and should be presented as questioning what we assume with relevant, qualitative and quantitative questions that actually tell us something about the thing being understood, not just shape an emotion around it.]]>Jerry Carterhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQTue, 17 Mar 2009 12:04:13 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7GDLE9#commentsThorsten Ebershttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7GDLE9Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:54:51 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PAQ8H#commentsWhile I'm pretty solidly in the supporter camp when it comes to President Obama, I do agree that for a while the hyperbole around the economic "emergency" got out of hand.

I believe we've seen some backing off of that position now.
]]>Andrew Pollackhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PAQ8HTue, 17 Mar 2009 11:27:57 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQ#commentsYou asked:

Well the Attorney General who thinks we are all cowards has declared the water boarding is "a form of torture that the Obama administration could never condone." How long will it be before that principle is left by the way side as other seem to be.



By this do you mean, "How long before we go so bad that we're back to the horrendous practices of the last administration?"

If that's what you mean, I hope it will take a long time.
]]>Andrew Pollackhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQTue, 17 Mar 2009 11:26:29 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQ#commentsI liked Senator Barney Frank's comment about it. To (mis)quote, he said "Yes, there's stuff there that shouldn't be. Its not all perfect and it can never be. If you don't want politics to be involved in something, don't hand it to hundreds of politicians to get done."
]]>Andrew Pollackhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQTue, 17 Mar 2009 11:23:04 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQ#commentsLike you, I'm more interested in the specific skills and abilities of the person I work with than their ethnicity or gender.

I've had reason to be aware recently, however, of where that falls down a little bit.

When it comes to hiring, there are a lot of objective measures we try to use to pick the right person for the job. There is also a very large subjective part as well. In fact, studies have shown that decisions made in the first few seconds of an interview tend to match those taken at the end of one that lasts 15 or more minutes and is much more objective in nature. That tells us that there's more going on than we like to believe.

When you're interviewing for someone to work with you, it is human nature to bias toward someone you feel comfortable working side by side with under pressure. If you feel pressure to be "on best behavior" with someone, you're less likely to pick them for a role where you know you'll have to work closely under stress.

I believe this is the largest factor in creating things like "glass ceilings" where executives end up promoting managers below them up into the executive sphere who are "like them". They don't (in most cases I think) even know they're biasing.

I know one exec who was shocked to realize that he had no female direct reports but had more than 50% female management two levels down. He swore to me (and I have no stake in it) that he'd never purposely biased any hiring decision. The bias was accidental, and came from that desire to pick the people he could feel most comfortable with in those stressful roles. If anything, the women intimidated him a little because culturally he wasn't sure how to behave around them all the time. He had no desire to offend, cause stress, or make problems for anyone around him and at some level he feared doing just that.

So, does that mean we have to push "diversity" so hard? No, I don't think so. Talking about the issue, however, is healthy. Each generation of young managers moving into executive roles will tend to be less uncomfortable working this way and eventually it will be the non-issue we all believe it to be now.
]]>Andrew Pollackhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7Q8JPQTue, 17 Mar 2009 11:21:38 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQ#comments]]>Jerry Carterhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQThu, 12 Mar 2009 03:18:34 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQ#commentsPaul Shttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQTue, 3 Mar 2009 09:10:26 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQ#commentsOutside observerhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PRLUQMon, 2 Mar 2009 03:02:03 PM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PAQ8H#comments
Tom
Major
U.S.M.C. Retired
a.k.a. The Notes Advocate]]>Tom Dobruckyhttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PAQ8HFri, 20 Feb 2009 09:08:57 AM -0400http://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PAQ8H#commentsTim Lorgehttp://www.henrynewberry.com/newbs/newbsblog2.nsf/d6plinks/HNEY-7PAQ8HSun, 15 Feb 2009 07:28:49 PM -0400