{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Myriam H. Muzquiz","home_page_url":"https://myriamhmuzquiz.com","description":"Myriam H. Muzquiz","author":{"name":"Myriam H. Muzquiz"},"items":[{"id":"stop-the-solos-achieving-a-90-day-quantum-leap-with-toc-%F0%9F%8E%BC","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/4ced37c9-32f9-4da4-983f-82b5a3dc2df8/TOC%20Photo.jpg\"/><p>We are often taught that a successful business is the sum of its parts, leading many to believe that optimizing every corner of an organization is the path to excellence. Yet, as I discovered during an extensive collabor...</p>","url":"https://myriamhmuzquiz.com/business-musings/f/stop-the-solos-achieving-a-90-day-quantum-leap-with-toc-%F0%9F%8E%BC","title":"Stop the Solos: Achieving a 90-Day Quantum Leap with TOC 🎼","date_modified":"2026-03-24T19:51:14Z"},{"id":"the-1b-lithium-pitch-a-2022-gtm-launch-strategy","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/4ced37c9-32f9-4da4-983f-82b5a3dc2df8/Gemini_Generated_Image_e8em9de8em9de8em.png\"/><p>Today is Throwback Thursday on the Business Musings blog, and I find myself reflecting on one of the most intellectually stimulating—and operationally complex—projects I ever had the privilege of supporting. 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The \"exper...</p>","url":"https://myriamhmuzquiz.com/business-musings/f/the-ssi-trap-high-pressure-sales-vs-reality","title":"The SSI Trap: High-Pressure Sales vs. Reality","date_modified":"2026-03-17T09:07:49Z"},{"id":"uiw-un-reflections-on-global-advocacy-and-justice-for-women","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/4ced37c9-32f9-4da4-983f-82b5a3dc2df8/Sustainable-Goals-FAQ.jpg\"/><p>The Journey of a Lifelong Learner</p>","url":"https://myriamhmuzquiz.com/business-musings/f/uiw-un-reflections-on-global-advocacy-and-justice-for-women","title":"UIW & UN: Reflections on Global Advocacy and Justice for Women","date_modified":"2026-03-15T03:30:52Z"},{"id":"data-guardrails-the-2026-us-semiconductor-renaissance","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/4ced37c9-32f9-4da4-983f-82b5a3dc2df8/Gemini_Generated_Image_20wxyj20wxyj20wx.png\"/><p>Last week, I attended the camLine Breakfast for Engineers in South Austin. 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Currently emerging from diapause, these butterflies are transitioning from...</p>","url":"https://myriamhmuzquiz.com/business-musings/f/the-6-week-audit-breaking-the-chrysalis-of-q1","title":"The 6-Week Audit: Breaking the Chrysalis of Q1","date_modified":"2026-02-07T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"a-digital-data-gift-for-you-the-muzzi-qs10-annual-matrix","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/Gp42mj0\"/><p>With Christmas and the New Year just around the corner, many of us are entering a season of profound reflection. 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Year-end isn't just about celebrating successes; it’s about applying Six Sigm...</p>","url":"https://myriamhmuzquiz.com/business-musings/f/end-of-year-review-lessons-from-history%E2%80%99s-costliest-projects","title":"End of Year Review: Lessons from History’s Costliest Projects","date_modified":"2025-11-26T00:47:38Z"},{"id":"managing-the-extended-workforce-labyrinth","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/116243\"/><p>In today's fast-changing business environment, organizations increasingly depend on extended workforces—such as contractors, freelancers, consultants, and offshore teams—to enhance internal capabilities, expand operation...</p>","url":"https://myriamhmuzquiz.com/business-musings/f/managing-the-extended-workforce-labyrinth","title":"Managing the Extended Workforce Labyrinth - People and Processes ","date_modified":"2025-11-18T02:08:19Z"},{"id":"money-matters-the-capex-vs-opex-strategy","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/6mayJwk\"/><p>For an Operations Program Manager, understanding how money is spent is just as critical as generating it. 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