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View short summaries of specific types of business projects we have completed in our quarterly report newsletters. We don't divulge corporate identities, but you might see a project similar to one that could help your business. Each quarterly report includes business insights, food for thought, and examples of our recent projects. Subscribe to our monthly business newsletter to receive these quarterly updates, as well as case studies and open topic newsletters.
- November 2011
- "The Robustness of People"
Even with all the benefits of Process and Technology, we can never completely engineer People out of the equation.
- September 2011
- Obliquity
Complex business problems can often be solved more efficiently by allowing the solution to reveal itself as a project progresses.
- May 2011
- Getting Data to Tell Its Story
What is the data stored in your business systems trying to tell you?
- February 2011
- The Efficiency of Trust
We use "trust" as a noun, but it can only be experienced as a verb...
- November 2010
- Honesty Always Trumps Propaganda
What happened when you didn't just tell the truth and deal with the consequences?
- August 2010
- Don't Change the Secret Sauce
Can you clearly define the key components of your company's success? Losing sight of what works could cost your business its competitive edge.
- May 2010
- The Perfect Company Size
Find out is there is a perfect company size.
- February 2010
- Buy One, Get Two Free: A Business Fable
"If we could automate some of our work, my staff's efforts would certainly be reduced," thought Jenna... And then what?
- November 2009
- In The Foxhole
If a client has a business-critical need, are you willing to crawl in the "Foxhole" with them?
- September 2009
- There Are Teachers Everywhere
Who are your teachers? What are their lessons?
- May 2009
- Hope and Fear
How quality, cost, and cycle time can be affected by the current economy.
- February 2009
- Finding Another Source of Capital
In today's economic climate, wouldn't it be great to find a low-cost source of recurring capital?
- November 2008
- What About the People?
How are people involved in aligning a business' key assets?
- August 2008
- Without a Doubt
What is the value of feedback? To remove doubt about performance.
- May 2008
- Framing Your Thinking
Do you have a framework for thinking that helps produce ideas, insights, and improves your intuition?
- February 2008
- The ROI of Doing Nothing
Getting more ROI — find out which processes and technologies have the highest return.
- November 2007
- The Discipline of Alignment
Achieving alignment in your business strategy by using technology to align your people, processes, and technology — together.
- August 2007
- No Guessing. No Surprises. Tell the Truth.
"Despite the scarcity of truth in the workplace, the supply still exceeds the demand."
- May 2007
- "qual·i·ty"
qual·i·ty \'kwol-i-tē\ n. 1. A high level of service that meets or exceeds a client's expectations.
- February 2007
- focus + distance = clarity
It's amazing how many issues can be quickly addressed once the power of clear, concentrated thinking is engaged."
- November 2006
- Taking Stock
How you can use this year's experiences to make a better 2007 for your business.
- August 2006
- Bridging "creativity" and "experience": Insights at 17 Years
Insights that helped Todd act with a renewed sense of purpose and that can help you in your business.
- May 2006
- From"force" to "finesse"
Interesting findings from IBM's "2005 Global CFO Study"
- March 2006
- Call Us When...
Examples of how specific challenges prompted our clients to call us for help.
- December 2005
- Insanity...
The sounds of process inertia.
- September 2005
- To The Limit...
Explorations in taking your business "to the limit" through thought experiments.
- June 2005
- "Show me an empty chair..."
"Show me a well-defined process, and I'll show you an efficient and effective business." — The first e-mail edition of Todd's newsletters.
- April 2004
- Wireless Addiction: A Business Fable
How we helped this client improve and standardize its processes and reduce cycle time.
- June 2003
- When You Have a Hammer In Your Hand
Learn to use the right tools (like E-mail) for their intended purpose.
- October 2002
- Get Moving, Get Better
In order to get the best company always strive for better.
- April 2002
- Building Muscle
How lean thinking principles contribute to a lean enterprise.
- October 2001
- Profiting from Process
What businesses must do in order to succeed this decade.
- April 2001
- How to Cut Costs and Improve Quality
How workflow automation results in quality improvements and cost reductions.
- October 2000
- Competing on Time
How time usage can be a strategic advantage for a company.
- April 2000
- Does Your Work Flow?
Workflow = The actions (work) and interactions (flow) required to carry out a business process.
1990s
- Qtrs. 3 & 4 1999
- "Adding Value" Means "Improving Information"
Learn about what it takes to "add value" to clients.
- Qtr. 2 1999
- Tuesday, August 1, 1989, 4:00 am
Todd looks back to the day he started his own business.
- Qtr. 1 1999
- Does Your Email Have ROI?
Read about how ROI comes not from technology, but from the correct application of technology to business.
- Qtrs. 3 & 4 1998
- And Now, A Word From Our Sponsors...
Find out who are a CPA firm's sponsors.
- Qtr. 2 1998
- Managing Knowledge
Can knowledge be managed?
- Qtr. 1 1998
- What Clients Want, What Clients Need
Find out the difference between what clients want, and what clients need.
- Qtr. 4 1997
- Pursuing Balance
Pursuing balance is never ending.
- Qtrs. 2 & 3 1997
- Wanted: The CFO of the Future
See what the five areas of a CFO's agenda are.
- Qtr. 1 1997
- Apples and Oranges
The differences between Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange.
- Qtr. 4 1996
- Implementing the Big Picture
See how THA helps clients "Implement the Big Picture"
- Qtr. 3 1996
- Change!
Sometimes change is necessary in order to meet various challenges.
- Qtrs. 1 & 2 1996
- Communicating, Collaborating, Coordinating
Lotus Notes...a truly unique application.
- Qtr. 3 1995
- How You Benefit From Engaging A CPA For Consulting Projects
See how you can benefit from engaging a CPA for consulting projects.
- Qtr. 2 1995
- Avoiding Obsolescence
How versatility is no longer required to maintain a competitive edge - It is now necessary to avoid obsolescence.
- Qtr. 1 1995
- Practice What You Preach
Read how THA ensures a successful practice.
- Qtr. 4 1994
- Value: A Function of Cost and Quality
Find out the relationship between Value, Quality and Cost.
- Qtr. 3 1994
- Small Firm, Big Service
How our clients rated us.
- Qtr. 2 1994
- Measuring Quality
See how our company identified requirements and conformances for measuring the quality of our business services.
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