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This topic isn't Gradient's main focus area, but we thought it would be worthy of a general post.  Have you ever received any mail that appears to be very official and asks you to send in money?  We just did.  If so, please proceed with caution.  With the new Beneficial Ownership...

Gradient Solutions Corporation was founded by Calvin E. Webb II in June of 2003 as Webb Watch Corporation. For 21 years, Calvin successfully led a small number of consultants serving a variety of clients and industries. In January of 2024, Calvin stepped back from Gradient's operations due to an une...

I recently started re-reading Stephen R. Covey's book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People."  I hadn't read the book in over 15 years and felt that it would be a good refresher at this point in my career.  Early in the book, Mr. Covey begins to dissect the "habits" ...

If I asked you about risk, your first thought might be of insurance, security, safety, or a specialized person that deals with risk at your organization such as a risk management team.  It could even be about personal risks to you such as those faced when investing, parenting, or driving on the...