Virtual Teams: Guidelines for Team Leaders By: Laura Kilgore As we discussed in our previous newsletter, managing virtual teams has both its challenges and benefits. Here, we’re going to explore some specific guidelines for managers of virtual teams that can help streamline the transition from face-to-face to remote. Many management tactics can […]
Virtual Teams: What They Are and How They Work By: Laura Kilgore What are Virtual Teams? As all Houstonians are acutely aware, back in September Hurricane Harvey dumped nearly 52 inches of rain on the city, causing severe residential and business flooding (chron.com). Among those affected were many corporate campuses whose […]
Lessons Learned By: Bonnie Denham I’ll never forget that phone call. I received it while I was in a meeting. It has shaped the way I manage documents in my role as a Technical Editor ever since, even after changing companies. “Bonnie, where is the completion program?!” […]
The Benefits of a Standardized Process While it may seem easier to the individual to use a personalized process in the work place, using a standardized (and well thought out) process saves a company time and money in the long run and makes it easier for team members to seamlessly move between projects. […]
Quarterly Profile: Chelsea Larsen At J. Wilson and Associates, Inc. we take a lot of pride in the diversity of experiences and skill sets that make up our highly successful team. This quarter we’re highlighting Technical Editor, and W&A Legal Counsel, Chelsea Larsen: Chelsea began her career working in education where she had […]
Details, Details… Why Attention to Detail is a Vital Skill By: Laura Kilgore One slip of the finger and a significant word is misspelled. One forgotten step in a project, one skip of the eyes over a word in an email, and I’m left embarrassed and feeling the need to prove my competency. We’ve […]
What do Technical Writers Do? By Laura Kilgore Technical writing, contrary to popular assumption, is not a one-dimensional role. When I first became a Technical Writer, I pictured myself poring over hard-copy documents, red pen in hand, making good use of the secret hieroglyphics of Editors that I had learned so proudly in […]
Where the Magic Happens By: Bonnie Bryan Denham As a Technical Editor that’s spent 4 years in the aerospace industry and 11 years in the oil and gas industry, a popular phrase I’ve gotten used to hearing is, “Work your magic.” This “magic” (mostly white magic, but sometimes involving a little black magic when […]
First Principles By: John Wilson One of the benefits of being old, and I am, is that you can “remember when.” As in when stuff happened. It helps with that thing called perspective. I can look back and see how the landscape has changed, and think about what I might or should have […]
Say What You Mean By: John Wilson Several years ago I moved to the Hill Country. I drove back and forth to Houston to work. Coming in on Monday, going home on Friday. The drive in to town was always timed for an early evening arrival where dinner would be eaten when I got […]