Maybe it’s not more pervasive, but only more obvious. Gender. Race. Class. Companies – especially in the tech field – spend a lot of time talking about the importance of creating ways to close the gap with diversity and inclusion programs. They’re searching for ways to attract a broad mix…...
Can’t Keep Good Employees? You’re probably making these mistakes.
It's never wise to take anything for granted in business, least of all good staff. A quality team member is hard to find. In fact, these days the very act of an employer searching for talent has been labeled as a modern HR war. More empowerment in the workplace is…...
Don’t Burn Out Your IT Stars
How to keep your IT staff at their best. “Loss of drive, determination, and enjoyment.” Those are the retiring words of one of the greatest running backs the NFL has ever seen, Barry Sanders – in the prime of his career, no less. Regardless of how amazing our jobs are,…...
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an ERP System
Here's what not to do when tying your business together. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems have had a lot of work on their hands since their arrival in the late 1980s. They're the brain of a business body, and if successfully implemented can unify a company's processes from front of…...
How to Ensure Your IT Staff Love Their jobs
7 tips for tech staff retention. What makes a company attractive to IT employees? Of course, benefits, respect, and fair pay are attributes all employees value. However, tech talent in particular come with a unique blend of proclivities and annoyances. Unless you’ve worked in IT, or really understand the industry,…...