by lewsauder | Feb 17, 2014 | Career Management
We work in an environment of nearly constant change. Technology has not only changed the way we do virtually everything, the rate of change increases at a more rapid rate every day. For those who work in technology, the job market is pretty good these days. Despite...
by lewsauder | Feb 10, 2014 | Career Management
Everybody claims to hate playing politics. So why do so many people play the games? Business politics get in the way of productivity at every company on a daily basis. Politics generally occur when there are competing priorities in play at the same time. You see it...
by lewsauder | Jan 20, 2014 | Career Management
It’s good to have a subject matter expert on your team. A good SME is a resource that virtually every other member of your team can rely on for valuable insight again and again. It’s a nice feeling for that resource too. Who wouldn’t like to be the person that whole...
by lewsauder | Jan 6, 2014 | Career Management
I once worked for a large firm that had a formal counseling program and an informal mentoring program. This often confused new employees. But once it was explained, it made sense. Since the consulting firm was a matrixed organization, a counselor was someone at the...
by lewsauder | Dec 23, 2013 | Career Management
I don’t remember anyone ever teaching me, but I have a natural habit of carrying a notepad with me when I work. I carry it with me to meetings and always have it with me at my desk. When I take it into meetings, there are occasions where I don’t need to take any...
by lewsauder | Dec 16, 2013 | Career Management
I was involved in a conversation the other day about what differentiates a consultant from a non-consultant. If you asked a non-consultant, perhaps the first answer you’d get is that there must be a prerequisite for arrogance in order to be a consultant. I’ve met my...
