HVACR Distribution Business Columns
"Hey, Buddy, Can You Lend Me A Billion?"
don't know about you, but I find all the news about our national debt and the debt problems in Europe quite frightening, to say the least. Not only that, but it appears I am not alone as I watch the roller-coaster ride of global stock markets that are influenced by reoccurring fears of one or another European country collapsing under its debt....
Why Ignore the Profits
Tom Peric Urges HARDI members to participate in the Profit Report...
Opportunities Abound
As summer nears an end, I trust you have all experienced a satisfactory, if not good, business environment and remain optimistic about the future. There is no question that it has been a roller-coaster ride for many HARDI businesses over the last year or so with the economic downturn. ...
What You Thought He Knew But Didn't A Managerial Dilemma
Recently, a colleague in marketing asked me to look over some copy he had written. He works for an oil company. I edited the copy, fixed some minor and,...
Add Your Experience and Expertise to the Effort
This issue of HVACR Distribution Business should hit your desk when summer is in full swing. I'm optimistic, indeed, dreaming it will be a hot summer...
The Times They Are a-Changin'
Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. Robert C. Gallagher I don't know about you, but I like change. I'm sure there are several people...
Important Congressional Fly-In on the Horizon
From May 17 to 19, two important events will take place in Washington, D.C.: a carefully planned, combined meeting event that could have an important...
Global Warming Can it take the heat?
I don't know about you, but I find the whole debate about global warming to be extremely odd. Perhaps it's because I've been engaged in the heating and...
Fire Your Consultant Then Hire
I was having my back manipulated when, for some inexplicable reason, my thoughts turned to consultants. After all, I did have a column due and maybe lying on my stomach made my creative juices percolate....
The Importance of Our Workforce
Hopefully, when this issue reaches your desk, winter is about over or will be very soon. It was quite a winter for much of the United States and Europe;...
Will You Recognize Your Future Workforce?
When I read Penelope Trunk's overview article in this issue about the “new” work- force, my reaction was, “very interesting.”...
Strategizing for 2010 and the Future
Just in case you haven't noticed, it's February already, and we're almost halfway through winter. It has certainly been a robust winter for the majority...
What Changed?
Something has changed with HARDI, and it has been dramatic. I've witnessed it firsthand and, between observing it and writing about it, I still find the...
HVACR and Climate Change
Pretty heavy title, eh? I'll bet you can't wait to dig into this one, but before you do, a word of caution. You need to understand upfront that I am not...
The Inside Scoop Behind the Refrigerant Transition
Ok, so this may seem like a curious title for the column from a HARDI president whose company doesn't sell refriegerants or equipment, but that is actually the entire point of this month's column...
I'm So Excited by This Column That I Can Almost Scream
When I wrote about enthusiasm in my last column, I promised to follow up with some specific examples of how you might foster enthusiasm in your own firm....
Get it? Got it. Good!
Observations from a guy who just doesn't get it. Before I even get started, some (guess who?) will say, It's because you're a man. It's good to get that...
Ready to Face New Challenges
Greetings. First, allow me to say how pleased I am to serve as president of HARDI and to follow in the footsteps of my father, Steve Hassebrock, who served...
A Farewell with Heartfelt Thanks
It is very hard to believe that I am writing my final article as president of HARDI. This year has flown by and has been one of both challenge and immense reward — a year I will remember forever....
That Vital Ingredient for Success That No One Mentions
It's a term I see practiced with vigor and regularity by many of the most successful business-people I know. Yet they almost never seem to use the word in actual conversation. I suspect they place the word in the category of either you have it or you don't, and they take it so much for granted that it's not worth discussing. ...
Health Care Reform The Difference between Need and Want
Hopefully by the time you read this article, our country will still be refining this issue with reason and not living it by imposition. Many deride medical...
HARDI's Strength Is in Its Members
This has been a very active and rewarding spring and early summer for me as your HARDI president. I was able to attend all but one Regional Meeting in...
Economics and Politics: Are You Keeping Your Sense of Humor?
I've selected the above rather humdrum subjects to examine because they produce daily pain from violently shaking my vacuous head in disbelief after hearing or reading another item of news. And you might ask why a contributor to a great metropolitan magazine like HVACR Distribution Business would even be concerned with such wide-ranging and nebulous subjects....
Don't Say You Weren't Warned
Economically, 2008 and 2009 have not been very good years; however, those of you that are in the commercial business generally had a good 2008 but are...
Digital Overload: Remaining Sane While Tiptoeing Through the Digital Universe
I'm in the communications business. No surprise there; but in addition to this magazine, I wear many other hats, each which requires a seemingly increasing...
