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Remote Working Culture

“Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal.” -Samuel Richardson Hi Everyone, There have been a lot of opinions about the return to the office post COVID. There are countless articles, opinions from informed research scientists, social media posts, and of course, conversations with friends, family, and colleagues. The prognostications roll out in […]

Giving Feedback

“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the game”  -Randy Pausch Hi Everyone, Giving people feedback is one of the most important things we can do in our lives. One of my favorite books is called The Last Lecture, written by Randy Pausch. As always I am happy to send you a […]

Baby Shower

” Balance activity with serenity, wealth and simplicity, persistence with innovation, community with solitude, familiarity with adventure, constancy with change, leading with following.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie Hi Everyone, Happy Friday! I sure enjoyed my first Baby Shower this week, the games were fun and how wonderful to see Ira, Shravani’s baby! Congratulations to Heather as well, we […]

Are You a Chicken or a Pig?

“Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering.” – Bill Gates Hi Everyone, I am happy to be able to write all of you this week, the last couple of weeks have been tough for me. Thank you for your condolences, it means a lot to me. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about […]

Passion

“I would always look for clues to her in books and poems, I realized. I would always search for the echoes of the lost person, the scraps of words and breath, the silken ties that say, ‘Look: She existed.’” – Meghan O’Rourke, Story’s End Hi Everyone,  We are only gated by our ambition. I was […]

Tahzoo Promise

“There are three groups of people with respect to empowerment, those who get it, those who would really like to get it, and those who probably will never get it.” – John Nordstrom Hi Everyone, Thank you for your time on Monday. This is the first in a series of letters that will outline my […]

Learn Through Perspectives

“And those who were seen dancing, were thought to be crazy, by those who could not hear the music.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Hi Everyone, When I was a young man, I used to spend time with an elder in our church, his name was Mike Winn. He was a retired English professor from one of the […]

Agents of Change

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” – Winston Churchill Hi Everyone, I am looking forward to our State of Tahzoo meeting on February 14th, we will extend our normal “all hands” to an hour and half. I am looking forward to discussing the future and direction of Tahzoo with […]

Richmond

“Don’t forget who you are and where you come from.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Hi Everyone, I love Richmond! For those of you who don’t know, Tahzoo’s first official office was in Richmond. We had a small office in the short pump area near the mall. Those were heady and exciting times for the company. […]

11 Years at Tahzoo!

Hi Everyone, Happy 11th Anniversary!!! Hard to believe for me sometimes. I have so many great memories, the ups, the downs, the changes, the unexpected but most of all memories and moments working with each of you. We have wonderful clients, many of whom I consider friends and will have lifetime relationships with. When I […]