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So, You Say You Want to be Permanent Remote? April 30, 2021 By: Logan Jones Over a full year ago, many of us were sent home to work remote by our employers because of a paradigm shifting disease, COVID-19, that began sweeping across the nation. The transition to working from home was fast and furious and many people had not contemplated it as a possibility until the reality of the COVID-19 situation was at our doorstep (along with all of our work from home gear). While some people and organizations didn’t skip a beat and adapted with no issues; others struggled with complications ranging from a lack of team connectivity, technical issues and [...]

Silicon Desert Tech Salaries Among Fastest Growing in the Nation February 26, 2021 By: Logan James Phoenix has long been a desirable city to live in for many reasons. Historically, the warm weather, beautiful sunsets, resorts and cultural attractions have long enticed those looking to escape the cold and head Southwest for some dry heat. Increasingly, more and more tech companies have begun to relocate to the Phoenix area as well. In fact, so much so that the Greater Phoenix area is now being dubbed the “Silicon Desert”. Many factors have contributed to this growth that have allowed the Valley to develop such a strong ecosystem of technology-based companies and the growth was [...]

Since childhood, we have all been raised by the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Many would cite this ethical code as one of their aspirations by which to live, both personally and professionally. The problem with the Golden Rule? It implies the basic assumption that other people would like to be treated the way that you would like to be treated. As a leader, consider instead operating by the Platinum Rule: "Treat others the way they want to be treated." The Platinum Rule accommodates the desires of others, and shifts the focus from "this is what I would want, so I will treat everyone the [...]

Offices everywhere are full of eager employees poised for fresh starts! There is recharged enthusiasm for conquering previously unconquerable projects. Time with family and friends has allowed for the creation of elaborate dreams to assist in the accomplishment of elaborate goals. In corporations around the world, the New Year brings a revived optimism for all of mankind. Amongst all of this joy and good cheer looms a rarely talked about issue that can wreak havoc on an organization…there are two times per year when individuals ponder the concept of a career change. One of those times? You guessed it.  The New Year. The War for Talent In most industries, the days of the [...]