After ten years with Trinity, I had my first international business trip. And of course, it was somewhat last minute!  I bought my tickets to Germany on a Monday afternoon and flew out on Friday!  For someone who hasn't traveled abroad in nine years, I had a lot to figure out in just a few days! Because of the last minute nature, I ...

As a manager, this is a busy time of year.  Besides normal project work and recruiting activities, it is performance review time.  All 56 consultants receive a mid-year and end-of-year review.  With three direct reports, I set aside a fair amount of time for completion of reviews.  Performance reviews are a new experience for ...

As a manager, I am frequently involved with the interviewing of prospective consultants.  After working with Trinity for almost 10 years, I have to smile at some of the idealistic statements I hear during the interview process.  For example:  "I want to work with Trinity because I'm an environmentalist and I want to make ...

It’s getting to be a bit late at night, yet I find myself working.  This is partly because I’m sitting in a hotel room as I and a consultant will be visiting a client site tomorrow.  While it is getting late and I could be doing some pleasure reading or vegging in front of the television, I opt to work instead.  Why?  Hotel ...

Settling into a job out of college can be challenging.  The working world certainly differs from the college experience.  One of the primary challenges I have seen that new hires struggle with is recognizing that in consulting, we must always strive for the “A grade” on everything we do.  What do I mean?  College semesters ...

Let’s start by providing some basic introductions.    Professional:  I am a Managing Consultant in Trinity’s Atlanta office.  I have been with the company since 1998, starting after I finished my Master’s degree.  My Bachelor’s and Master’s are in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan (Go ...