Alcorn McBride Blog

Most people have already begun looking ahead into the new year.  Forecasting, budgeting, goal setting, planning, planning, planning.  Over the last few weeks we have had the pleasure of speaking with hundreds of professionals in our industry at IAAPA and LDI.  Most are optimistic for the upcoming year and some are simply glad 2009 is over.  Over these past few weeks, I’ve often heard the phrase “Don’t look back!”  Which got me thinking, “why not?”

Before our last company meeting, Jim Carstensen, our Director of Engineering, spent time reflecting on and documenting Alcorn McBride’s Engineering accomplishments. At the meeting, Jim shared his year in review. He began by looking at where the group had decided to go and recapped where they ended up.  Not surprisingly, the team had accomplished everything they set out to do and much more.  (Just look at the new products we released in 2009-all Jim’s group!)  Looking back he noted the challenges, setbacks, and the many successes.  After Jim captured the past, he was better able to plan his year ahead.  Read more...