by Logan Roberts January 24, 2016January 24, 2016 When it comes to large organizations, many of them do their IT in house. They have a Chief Information Officer or IT Director that may handle strategy, possibly a project manager to handle any IT projects and deal and a small staff of Help Desk technicians that … Continue reading 4 Reasons Large Organizations (100+ Users) Should Consider Managed Services
by Chris Rees January 19, 2016 Follow @sigmapro_ukJanuary 19, 2016 You don’t have to spend very long talking to Quality Management professionals, Six Sigma Black Belts, Consultants, Business School lecturers, and the like, on subjects such as Six Sigma, Business Excellence and Continuous Improvement before the word Culture crops up; particularly if you are discussing … Continue reading Defining and Understanding Culture
by Kirk Dando January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 Have you ever noticed that people look like their dogs? Or how older, married couples start to look alike? Business is no different. Companies actually look like their leaders. There is not only a tone at the top – there is a personality, beliefs and even a … Continue reading The Number One Predictor of Company Culture
by Sandra Diaz January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 We end 2015 with multiculturalism in crisis. Just look at the diversity crisis in the headlines: case after case of police vs. young black man, Muslim terrorists vs. ordinary citizens, and another Donald Trump remark. And the commentary on social media, even among my own friends, is … Continue reading 3 Ideas to Address the Diversity Crisis in 2016
by Alex Birkett January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 Conversion optimization is hard, but often the heaviest lifting is often organizational – changing an organization from a gut-based approach to one driven by data and experimentation. Picture, perhaps, a Director of Marketing at a large, stable company with a solid brand. She’s on the cutting edge … Continue reading 6 Clever Nudges To Build a Culture of Experimentation
by Arik Hanson January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 My internal and employee comms friends aren’t going to like this post. Not one bit. But, before you take my head off about the headline, let’s have an honest discussion about corporate intranets. You know, those vast wastelands of information that are supposed to serve as a … Continue reading Why Can’t Corporate Intranets Just Die Already?
by Jason Popp December 31, 2015 Follow @jasonpoppDecember 31, 2015 Imagine you own a restaurant, and you’re expanding it to another country. Will you keep the same American flavors and just expect the new market to like them? Of course not! You’ll do your due diligence and research to ensure you offer your new patrons … Continue reading How to Build a Global Company Without Sacrificing Local Flavor
by Joel Goldstein December 31, 2015 Follow @joelgoldsteinDecember 31, 2015 Millennials are not new to the workplace anymore. In fact, this generation surpassed Gen X as the largest generation in the U.S. labor force during 2015. So, what can we expect this group to accomplish in 2016? Here are a few predictions: Usher in more … Continue reading 5 Changes Millennials Will Make in the Corporate World in 2016
by Ryan O’Reilly December 18, 2015December 18, 2015 The IT department is the engine that keeps a company running smoothly and manages the data that drives growth but it is still often seen as a cost centre. In fact, only one in three senior IT execs recently revealed to Forrester Research they are calculating the … Continue reading Prove IT! 10 Ways to Show the Real Value of IT to Your Organization
by Ringo Nishioka December 18, 2015 Follow @hr_nastyDecember 18, 2015 She knows that to climb the career ladder it takes more than just great work. Career ladder, how to make friends, influence people and gain opportunity Who are we kidding, everyone wants to climb the corporate ladder. You can do great work, but plenty of … Continue reading What VP’s Know About Climbing the Career Ladder that You Don’t
