I often get asked by prospects and clients to give them the secret ingredient that will help them get motivated or how to motivate their sales teams. I hear comments like, Most of us know what we need to do, why don’t we just do it? I chuckle when I hear this because we all[…] Read More
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Read moreWhen making a pros and cons list of a job role, my relationship with my manager has always been a line item. I have felt if the relationship is open and I get feedback, the relationship has a better chance of being good. It’s when I don’t know what they think about my performance that makes me feel uncomfortable and insecure.
Read moreA project team has worked long and hard on a complex procurement statement of work for a significant purchase. After much work and many reviews, all have agreed that the procurement statement of work is complete. But, you, the project manager, still have some concerns about if it addresses all of the project needs in sufficient detail to avoid contract disputes later. You ask a peer for advice on what to do during the upcoming bidder conference. The best advice the peer can give includes:
Read moreRecently, Microsoft released security updates for a total of 23 vulnerabilities for Microsoft products. While this may seem like a lot, these situations do occur. This points to the speed at which new exploits are created and the fact that vendors must rush to patch these vulnerabilities. Some of the most common vulnerabilities businesses face today are unpatched systems and applications. This is one of the primary reasons why vulnerability assessment tools have become so important. These tools can find and identify needed patches, insecure settings, buffer overflows, and a whole host of other security issues. Luckily, there are many vulnerability assessment tools that can be used to find these problems and fix them before they are exploited.
Read moreThe skills gap is widening in today’s economy. The focus is no longer on a lack of jobs, but instead on the employer’s challenge to find qualified, skilled workers to fill available positions. As a result, colleges are finding innovative solutions to prepare a highly-skilled workforce to meet the demands of the marketplace. By using labor statistics and analytics to streamline the job search process, colleges are able to analyze the current status of the job market, as well as predict future employment needs. In this article, we will explore how forming valuable partnerships with corporations creates a competitive advantage.
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