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Make Every Minute Count
We've all got a minute to spare, and at Advoco, we want to make that minute count. That's what "a-minute" is all about. We'll bring you thoughts and insights from our team to help you fill up your minutes with information to challenge you to think differently about your business and the way you utilize your EAM system.
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We Need Bridges
Last July 4th, Seth Godin wrote in his blog about independence versus connection. It’s stuck with me since then. Independence and doing...
Mary Devine
Feb 28, 2020


Growing in 2020
I’m a big Seth Godin fan. I’ve shared some insights from him in previous a-Minutes. He captures complex ideas and explains them so well....
Mary Devine
Jan 10, 2020


The Fires Will Come
From events like Advoco Connect, conferences, summits, wine making weekends, and more, it’s no secret to you that I like to plan. In...
Mary Devine
Nov 22, 2019


Lessons from the Leaders at Connect
One of my favorite sessions at Connect 2019 was the leadership panel that hosted our innovative customers including Bob Zimmer (PepsiCo),...
Mary Devine
Sep 13, 2019


Being Serena
Earlier this year, I was in Australia for a break-from-winter, “summer” vacation. My friend and I went for a jog one morning around the...
Mary Devine
May 24, 2019


The Simple Equation for Success
We recently put a spotlight on an article that Seth Godin wrote about how 90% of growing is self-coaching, but the rest is up to us to...
Mary Devine
Apr 12, 2019


Tough, But Done
Is there a better feeling than crossing an item off your list? And how about when that something was particularly difficult to succeed...
Mary Devine
Feb 15, 2019


The Power of Connected
As a mere challenge to myself, I try not to reach for my phone as soon as the plane lands or when I open my eyes in the morning. But the...
Mary Devine
Jan 11, 2019


Stick To It
One day back in college, my roommate and I were dreaming of our futures and in doing so, had a pessimistic conversation about someone...
Mary Devine
Nov 30, 2018


Leadership is About Influence
I stumbled across this article on LinkedIn and knew I had to share it. The article is titled 10 Things Bosses Need to Do to Set the Right...
Mary Devine
Oct 12, 2018


Board With Trust
In the past year, I’ve been on about 20 trips that involved a plane. One day while boarding, I started thinking about the amount of trust...
Mary Devine
Sep 7, 2018


Testing Human Kindness
I’ve always been intrigued by homeless people. I take notice of the faces I see frequently, and I’m stumped about what can actually be...
Mary Devine
Aug 10, 2018


Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
This summer I was blessed to go on a vacation sailing around the British Virgin Islands. For those of you who have done any travel to...
Mary Devine
Jul 6, 2018


3 Ways to Win
I’ve been intrigued lately with the topic of why things fail. Failure is good for learning lessons, but for projects we really want to...
Mary Devine
May 11, 2018


Why Winemaking is Good for Business
One of my favorite things to ask people is how many wineries do they think are in Napa and Sonoma, California. The answers typically...
Mary Devine
Oct 27, 2017


Leaders are Readers
Reading books is a big part of our culture at Advoco. Every quarter, our leadership team chooses a book to read. We often give books as...
Mary Devine
Sep 22, 2017


The Most Dangerous Phrase in Business
It is not what you are thinking. The phrase doesn’t contain a taboo four letter word or words that are banned in kindergarten classrooms....
Mary Devine
Aug 21, 2017


Let's Go Far, Together
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others.” This African proverb resonates with me because it makes me...
Mary Devine
Jul 7, 2017


Getting to Connect, Live and In Person
Earlier this year I read Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. At one point, it’s as if Sinek is writing about Connect, our annual EAM user...
Mary Devine
May 19, 2017
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10 Things We Love about U [sers]
In honor of February, the month of love, I would like to share 10 Things We Love about U [sers]. Do you ever think “Wow, how did we get...
Mary Devine
Feb 13, 2017
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