This week marks the end of my tenure as a weekly TMC blogger on the topics of government procurement and building a competitive advantage in this important marketplace. Perhaps I'll be back in future months with reflections on entirely different subject matters. I must say I was flattered to have been invited to contribute as a Technology Marketing Center leader. Hopefully my insights were of some interest or value to those who reviewed my blogs. I found personal value just in gathering my thoughts weekly and focusing, into even some rough form, many of the principles involved and experiences that I have had in this domain. I might add that nothing spurs advancement and refinement of concepts more solidly than vigorous debate, and the concept of the whole product model and ancillary topics was a case in point. My involvement began from just such academic exploration; I have to say it was a lot of fun - perhaps in the long run it will even prove to have been productive for me and others.
In closing out my inaugural blogging experience I was invited to share some thoughts on my current career goals. Well that's always a little self serving and thought I would approach that request from a little different angle and simply reflect on what motivates me in any career pursuit. I have enjoyed the most job satisfaction when I have felt that I was relevant. I am happy when I feel I am able to make a difference in the face of the challenges at hand. Each of us comes with a different tool kit, and it is always gratifying to find oneself in front of a particularly complex undertaking - especially in a team environment - and realize that you may have the unique skills needed to move it forward sucessfully. I think most of us see life and careers in a similar fashion. I'm no different. Thank you for tuning in, and I wish you all the best.
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