Management
Why Continuous Learning Is so Important for Your Tech Pros
As the IT industry continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace, integrating new technologies and work practices, it will be an increasingly common problem for team leaders to find employees whose skills meet the demand of more specialized roles. And yet, the most practical and effective solution may in fact not be finding new employees, […]
The Right Way to Protect Your Intellectual Property
The most valuable assets of the world’s leading tech companies continue to swing from the realm of the physical – machines, computers, hardware – to the realm of the intangible – information, data, and ideas. According to the Harvard Business Review, intangible assets now comprise at least 80% of the value of any major Fortune […]
Why Diversity and Inclusiveness Matter to Your Employees
Studies show that having a homogenized culture where everyone is very similar in age, gender, race, or other demographic characteristics, harms an organization. It certainly makes it more difficult to attract talent; companies lacking diversity are simply not a top choice for the average employee. Here’s why inclusiveness should matter to your business and […]
3 Ways to Boost Team Morale Permanently
Employee morale and engagement matters. Studies suggest that engaged teams excel on the job over non-motivated employees by 22%. Other research shows that happy workers outperform unhappy employees by 12%. The takeaway is that workers work harder when they are happy on the job. These are important statistics for any employer to take note […]
Burn Out in Tech is Now a Real Medical Syndrome
As a member of the tech industry you’ve experienced or witnessed burnout, either short-term or long-term, on the job. The nature of the industry is to expect radical ups and downs in workload. For example, implementations, upgrades or large rollouts that be completed under deadline and without interfering with daily business of the company can lead to long hours. Technical professionals may be required to respond […]
How to Develop a Corporate Culture That No One Will Want to Leave
For many years, companies have been taking one approach to onboarding. “Welcome to our company, take it or leave it.” Historically, there hasn’t been a lot of focus on corporate culture, or whether the office is even someplace employees want to be. The assumption was always people need jobs, and a company was […]
Is Your Employee Retention Slipping Because of Poor Communication?
Communication is key to your business. It helps sales teams land clients and customer service representatives keep them. But creating a work environment that encompasses open dialogue between you and your employees can help your company attract, hire and retain top talent. Without it, employee morale and productivity will drop and corporate culture will […]
Reducing Hiring Bias is the First Step Toward Building a More Diverse Tech Team
Chances are, your hiring process is missing good candidates because you’re falling prey to hiring biases you may not even know you have. Studies show that unconscious bias permeates most of our hiring processes, which is why companies often enact diversity and inclusions programs. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) says, “Unconscious racism, […]
Struggling to Find Tech Talent? Try These 5 Things
Tech talent is today’s purple squirrel; in most markets, these professionals are, at best, elusive, and at worst, a myth. Globally, analysts say there will be a talent shortage of over 85.2 million technology experts (by when?). This means companies will be forced to walk away from lucrative contracts because there simply isn’t enough […]
Managers Need to Think Like Employees in Order to Retain Their Top Performers
Wondering why your best employees keep abandoning you for the competition? The truth is your management style may be to blame. If your team leaders aren’t setting clear expectations and providing the right rewards, it’s only logical that your top performers would find other employers who appreciate their efforts. Read on for tips on retaining […]