How we helped a client save $2.5M by upskilling their staff Through small, strategic tech tips, our client was able to save at least $2.5 million annually, while creating a faster, more tech-savvy workforce. Capturing the ROI of a training program often feels elusive. Counting the number of “butts in seats” only refers to people …
Since we are in the new normal, it is a good idea to adopt your own security practices. Here are a couple of tips to help you navigate cybersecurity in the new work environment. Routers In addition to the usual good security practices like strong passwords, never posting your password on a sticky note on …
We received a notice from one of our clients today detailing their expectations for vendors visiting their locations in this time of pandemic. It made me think about other policies that may need updating for the times. For instance, do your cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures address remote work? If not, now is a good …
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You’ve got a project underway, but something just seems…off. You’ve got all the elements – project plan, roadmap, resources – but it’s not progressing the way you thought it would, and you can’t really say if it’ll be delivered as planned. You think you need help, but you’re not certain where to begin or if …
Sure, everyone wants to be a Scrum Master. It’s easily the most recognizable Agile role. Even people unfamiliar with Agile have heard of it. I mean, “Master”…right? But what about the Scrum Product Owner? Scrum Pr… what? I had the opportunity to become a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) by attending Angela Druckman’s …
So you’ve learned about Agile project management. Maybe you’ve become a certified Scrum Master. You’re applying at least some of these principles to your projects. But how does Agile impact leadership? And how can you use Agile to become a better leader? I had the opportunity to attend a PMI-sponsored training workshop to gain insight …
I read an article about employee turmoil being one of the greatest pitfalls in business. When an organization creates a culture of competition, instead of teamwork, the results are disastrous. When employees spend more time looking out for themselves than they do for their team’s and the company’s goals, productivity and the organization as a …
It’s no secret that employee turnover is expensive. According to an article posted earlier this year by the Huffington Post “a company will need to spend the equivalent of six to nine months of an employee’s salary in order to find and train their replacement. That means that an employee salaried at $60,000 will cost …
Improving your company’s cybersecurity measures has become non-negotiable in this interconnected digital landscape. Research by Totaltele reveals about 30 billion devices will be connected to the Internet in 2023, of which 20 billion are synced with the Internet of Things(IoT). Cyber threats continue to evolve, posing risks to individuals and organizations alike. While the conventional …
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It’s the constant problem we all face in the workplace, and in life. How can we get it all done when our to-do lists never get shorter and time seems to move faster and faster? How can we make our workday more efficient and organized so we’re delivering results without burning out? You can grab …
As an Instructional Designer for 12+ years, I have used a number of tools to build both classroom and online courseware. Some have been extremely difficult to learn and others haven’t had the functionality I needed to build an effective product. That all ended last year when I joined a team that required us to …
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According to Wikipedia, a dream team is ‘a team of people perceived as the perfect combination for a particular purpose.’ Seems like a broad definition and yet, don’t we all want to be a part of or help assemble one? I sure do! In fact, I’ve been on a couple of projects where it seemed …
