Michael Gill
I've Been Everywhere Man!
I did not start my career as a consultant, I was initially a software developer. I enjoyed sitting at my desk each day developing...
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Michael Gill
- Nov 2
- 4 min
A Reflection on Reliability in Oil and Gas
I became an RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) Practitioner in 2005. I remember how excited I was to be able to put my new skills...
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Mike Donoghue
- Oct 26
- 4 min
How to get to Gainsville
Who doesn't like audits? I love them! Having people turn up with a checklist of questions and requests for information, then sitting with...
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Kait Dinunzio
- Oct 19
- 6 min
The Pink Panther Mindset
de·ter·mi·na·tion /dəˌtərməˈnāSH(ə)n/ noun: determination firmness of purpose; resoluteness. "he advanced with an unflinching...
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Michael Gill
- Oct 12
- 4 min
Thanksgiving
It was Canadian Thanksgiving this past weekend and I did a lot of reflecting on what giving thanks means to me. Thanks, is simply defined...
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Mike Donoghue
- Oct 5
- 5 min
Influence Without Authority
Way back in my career, I was placed in a company as a secondee. This was an interesting position to be placed in; the role was an...
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Kait Dinunzio
- Sep 28
- 4 min
Leading a Life of Yes
yes /yes/ exclamation: yes used to give an affirmative response. I often tell people, when I wake up each day, I do this wonderful thing...
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Michael Gill
- Sep 21
- 3 min
I Apologize
Saying sorry is not a sign of weakness or failure, but rather a sign of confidence and strength. Self-pride can certainly be a barrier...
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Mike Donoghue
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Things that make you go "Huh!"
Wow what a month, am I mistaken or are things starting to turn upwards? With the new opportunities and increase in workload, the...
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Kait Dinunzio
- Sep 7
- 5 min
Ego
e·go /ˈēɡō/ noun: ego a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. "a boost to my ego" Psychoanalysis: the part of the mind that...
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Michael Gill
- Aug 31
- 3 min
Happy New Year
What do you mean Happy New Year? What's up with that?! Well, it might sound strange, but it really isn't. This time of year marks a time...
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Mike Donoghue
- Aug 10
- 5 min
The Panopticon of Remote Work
At the end of July my child, Connor, gifted me tickets to see Alanis Morisette at the Saddledome. This was the first time I had attended...
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Michael Gill
- Aug 3
- 4 min
Charity Paid Forward
Imagine you had a ton of extra time or a ton of extra money, what would you do? I get asked these questions a lot. I could easily tell...
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Kait Dinunzio
- Jul 27
- 4 min
The Benefits of Forgiveness
for·give·ness /ˌfərˈɡivnəs/ noun: forgiveness the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. "she is quick to ask forgiveness...
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Kait Dinunzio
- Jul 6
- 4 min
The Rear View Mirror
rear·view mir·ror /ˌrirvyo͞o ˈmirər/ noun adjective: rear-view a small angled mirror fixed inside the windshield of a motor vehicle,...
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Mike Donoghue
- Jun 29
- 7 min
The "Golden Age" of Air Travel
Oh for the life of a management consultant! Travel is an accepted aspect of management consulting, the opportunity to build...
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Michael Gill
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Summer of Support (SOS)
Every year Helios runs a charitable event called Summer of Support (SOS). We started off with the Calgary Food Bank and then added a...
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Kait Dinunzio
- Jun 15
- 5 min
Dear Kismet ...
kis·met /ˈkizmit,ˈkizˌmet/ noun: kismet destiny; fate. "what chance did I stand against kismet?" Do you believe in Kismet? Fate? The...
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Michael Gill
- Jun 1
- 4 min
Time Flies
What is up with time flying by so fast?! We are in June already and it seems as though we had just left the holiday season. As a parent...
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Mike Donoghue
- May 18
- 4 min
Operational Integrity on a Dime
Many organizations struggle to find the right software to match their processes. In my experience, I have found that most large software...
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