Tuesdays with Tom: Upgrade Your Shredding Process A Weekly Perspective Tom walked into a municipal office the other day and paused at a sight he’d seen far too often: a tiny, overworked office shredder nestled next to a cardboard box labelled “TO SHRED WHEN I HAVE TIME”. He smiled politely, then asked the inevitable question: […]
Tuesdays with Tom: Back from IMFOA (and Yes, He Still Has Pens)
Tuesdays with Tom: Back from IMFOA (and Yes, He Still Has Pens) Conversations, coffee, and a trunk full of pens Tom just got back from the IMFOA Conference in Des Moines, and let’s just say—his voice is a little raspy, his feet are a little sore, and his briefcase is definitely a few business cards […]
Tuesdays with Tom: Finance Officers, Filing Cabinets & Booth 37
Tuesdays with Tom: Finance Officers, Filing Cabinets & Booth 37 Conferences, conversations, and the clutter we all try to ignore Tom’s on the road again—this time headed to Des Moines for the IMFOA Conference. If you’re reading this while sipping hotel coffee and eyeing your stack of handouts, make a note: Booth 37 is where […]
Tuesdays with Tom: The Drawer of Doom
Tuesdays with Tom: The Drawer of Doom Why every office has one—and how Tom helps fix it Tom recently visited a city office where, after some small talk and a donut, the clerk leaned in and said quietly: “Do you want to see… the drawer?” Naturally, Tom said yes. She led him to a back […]