Dave Goward

The Sun will rise again

15 March 2011 Dave Goward Inspiration earthquake , japan , manufacturing , red cross , roland dg , roland dga , tsunami

This can't be happening I thought when I first heard the news that a major earthquake had struck northern Japan. I had the same feeling when I heard that a devastating tsunami followed the earthquake. And again when I heard that the nuclear energy plant had lost power and was out of control. Can this really be happening all at the same time? Sadly, the answer turned out to be yes.

Season's Greetings

20 December 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration

That's something you'll never really hear me say. Season's Greetings. Yuck. It's right up there with yellow smiley faces and "Have a nice day."

A great place to work!

10 December 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration

This is a great place to work. Of course as CEO, you might expect me to feel that way, but I really do.

From the LA Auto Show

30 November 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration

I love going to the auto show. As a kid growing up in the Detroit suburbs, it was an annual affair. I can still remember the excitement of seeing all the new models (both the 4-wheel and 2-leg versions), the lights, the music, the electricity in the air. These annual treks probably had as much to do with me being a "car guy" today as anything else.

Can you hear me now?

04 November 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration

Quick, run into an empty room, close the door behind you, and start talking out loud. That's kind of what writing a blog is like. Can you hear me now? Now? Now? How about now?

What happens in Vegas…

13 October 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration

..stays in Vegas. What a great tag line, huh?

Sales 101

29 September 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration economic outlook , oatmeal , versacamm

Did you ever notice when you get a new car how suddenly everyone is driving the same car?

Monday Moanin'

13 September 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration silver ink , the economy , uv ink

What’s with all the economists making predictions lately? I suppose that’s what economists are paid to do, but on any given day we can read that the economy is heading into another recession, or that the economy is slowly improving, or some combination of the two. Come on, can’t we all just get along?

Introducing R-Blog!

24 August 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration blog authors , creative center , entertain , funny , inspire , introduction , oatmeal

Okay, big day today at Roland DGA; the launch of R-Blog, the Roland DGA blog. We had a lot of internal discussion regarding how to do this right and I can promise you that as a result you won't be reading about the oatmeal I had for breakfast. Who really cares, right? And besides, I don't eat oatmeal.