by Granville Triumph Nothing can cause conflict and tension in the workplace like discrepancies in salary. “He’s getting paid what!?” “I do twice as much work as her for the same amount of money!” “Must be nice to collect a big check for sitting around … Continue reading
Relocating Headquarters Isn’t Just About Finding More Space
by Granville Triumph Discussions about Amazon’s search for its second headquarters have reached a fever pitch. More than 200 cities have been clamoring for consideration with the expectation that Amazon would bring tens of thousands of jobs and millions in infrastructure investments and free publicity. … Continue reading
Why a Business Strategy Is Critical for Sustained Success
by Granville Triumph Another New Year is upon us. It’s a time of resolutions, when people latch onto new weight loss gimmicks, hoping for better results than last year. I’m no doctor, but any doctor worth his or her salt will tell you that the … Continue reading
Business Risk Mitigation Requires a Strategic Approach
by Granville Triumph Remember the story of Hans Brinker, the little Dutch boy who stuck his finger in the dike? He recognized that a small hole left untended could grow larger, ultimately weakening the dike and allowing the sea to come crashing through. He stayed … Continue reading
Business Interruptions, Market Volatility, Cyberattacks Top Business Risks
by Granville Triumph What’s the biggest risk to your business? Depending upon your geographic location or industry sector, the answer might range financial pressures to an inability to find skilled talent to competitive forces. But the one commonality for businesses this year is a climate … Continue reading
Looking Ahead: ‘Digital Transformation’ Tops List of Tech Trends
by Granville Triumph Toward the end of each year, IT industry analysts, consultants and research firms publish their predictions of the technology trends that will gain the most traction in the coming months. This year’s trendy picks sound like the stuff of science fiction: augmented … Continue reading
How a Thorough Assessment Can Help You Improve Your Business in 2017
by Granville Triumph Many businesses operate year after year with little to no change in process or strategy. Unless there is some shock to the system — the loss of a large customer, say, or a dramatic market shift — most organizations stick with the … Continue reading
Mobility Can Drive Revenue but Careful Planning Is Essential
by Granville Triumph As organizations begin planning their technology investments for 2017, a number of industries are prioritizing mobility products and solutions. In its most recent Worldwide Semiannual Mobility Spending Guide, released on Oct. 6, research firm IDC has forecast that mobility revenues will increase … Continue reading
Do You Motivate Employees, or Do They Motivate Themselves?
by Granville Triumph “What motivates you?” It’s a common question asked in job interviews, one that often elicits vague, uninspiring answers from applicants who’ve never really thought about it. “I love a challenge,” they might say, or “I just want to help the team.” Those … Continue reading
Balancing ‘Always-On’ Technology with Human Needs
by Granville Triumph Despite gains that companies may realize from employees’ attending to emails after hours, expecting them to do so invites trouble, new research suggests. A paper entitled “Exhausted but Unable to Disconnect,” presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management in … Continue reading