Weeks 60 to 62 of 186 (BMAL716)

Doctorate of Strategic Leadership program Robert Forto

Weeks 60 through 62 of approximately 186 are in the books in my doctorate program. School’s out for summer! A couple of weeks ago I finished up my latest course. It was the first course since starting back to school in 2014 that I did not lose a single point in grading. It is also […]

11 Years at Fortos Fort in Alaska

Fortos Fort in Willow Alaska

11 Years! 11 years ago today we bought Fortos Fort in Willow, Alaska on a rainy day by giving my 12-year-old daughter the option to stay in Denver or move to Alaska. She voted to move and we left a wad of cash of several 1000 dollars on the realtor’s kitchen table—he wasn’t even home! […]

Weeks 57-59 of 186 (BMAL716)

Doctorate of Strategic Leadership program Robert Forto

Weeks 57 through 59 of approximately 186 are in the books in my doctorate program. It is hard to believe that another term is almost done. This has been a tough one. I am knee-deep into my strategic management of family-run firms proposal project and this week the methodology section is due. I am looking […]

Notes to a Fellow Alaskan Beekeeper

Poohs Corner Honey

Here are a few notes that I passed along to my mentee about keeping bees in Alaska. Maybe you will find something useful. Approximate schedule At last month’s meeting a big topic was that everyone thinks we are at least a week or two behind schedule because of the late spring. Remember this is what […]