I was just recently reminded of an invaluable anecdote that I read. The story goes like this: Several airport workers were painting new lines on the tarmac. At one point, an employee knocked over a can of red paint. To cover up his mistake he painted the spilled paint into a nice smooth circle. Nobody was the wiser. Year after year when…
A broad and common definition of diversity is an environment where people of all backgrounds, races, religions, sexes, and perspectives are welcomed. This includes diversity of thought which happens when there are employees that bring different perspectives, upbringings, and experiences to the table. Yet due to recent events, in this article we will focus on the lack of diversity associated with the African…
If you are a professional and are wondering if you should get a certification to increase your market value, read on. Certifications are quite popular these days, and in fact the popularity of certifications has caused there to be less of a pay premium over non-certified professionals than ever before. However, there are still many good reasons to obtain a…
I have managed and overseen many multi-million dollar projects in my career, mostly high-tech, complex projects in the utility industry. I previously wrote a blog about “developing a contract” and heard that it was so impactful I am including almost the same content here, (other than making it a bit more generic to fit all types of contracts). I wanted…
As everyone knows by now, Amazon announced they were adding 25,000 jobs to the northern Virginia suburbs and to Queens. Atlanta was in the top 20 cities but didn’t land these coveted new Amazon jobs and all of the tax revenues (and other implications – positive and negative) that come with it. However, over the last couple of years Atlanta…
