Let’s look at your phone for a second. Do you have the newest model? If not, you probably know someone who does or who’s waited in line overnight to get the newest release. Maybe you don’t need the newest phone. Maybe you got a …
Rockstars are a vital asset to any company. In the technology world, they’re often the subject matter experts coworkers turn to when they have questions about a product or service. But while specializing on a topic can be a good thing, teaching others the …
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 (or coronavirus) continue to rise globally, and health departments have done much to attempt to control the outbreak. To prevent transmission of the virus, there are restrictions in place, including travel, avoidance of mass gatherings, and remote working. Many events …
Global pandemic is a helluva way to learn work from home. After 20+ years of working in an office, it’s been a far bigger change than I’d imagined. Especially if you’re accustomed to working in a highly collaborative role where quick teamwork keeps the …
We fell asleep in one world and woke up in another. I read somewhere that suddenly, Disney is out of magic, Paris is no longer romantic, New York doesn’t stand up anymore, China’s wall is no longer a fortress, and Mecca is empty. Hugs …
According to the SolarWinds 2019 Federal Cybersecurity survey report, threats posed by careless and malicious insiders and foreign governments are at an all-time high. The report found 56% of federal government IT leaders surveyed considered careless or untrained insiders as the most significant threat …
It seems everywhere we turn, we’re bombarded with bad news from all around the world: coronavirus, environmental changes, government scandals, and regional conflicts. It’s easy to see and hear about all the things wrong in the world just by tuning into the latest news, …
In my last post, I talked about what I implemented at home to deal with WFH full-time while my son is also distance learning full-time. By being trapped together by social distancing, isolations, and/or quarantine, I noticed we have the opportunity to totally geek …
Setting the scene: I’m a nine-year veteran full-time WFH employee, I have a 10-year-old boy, I have a great relationship with my son’s other parents, and a puppy (that we got in January and is TEETHING!). I’m fortunate enough to have some experience with …
Australia had a disastrous end of 2019 and start to 2020 before much-needed rain helped contain some of the worst fires in February. More than 20% of Australia’s forests burnt during the catastrophic fires. With a fifth of the continent’s forests being destroyed, the …