Since March of 2020, business travel has seen a significant and rapid decline. Business executives in a recent CNBC survey estimate it will take up to three years for company travel to return to previous levels. Other experts like Bill Gates predict fifty percent of...

Information Technology (IT) is a critical component of all business today. A business alignment model refers to the idea that IT enables business and business drives IT initiatives. Leadership must understand how technology plays a role in their business’ effectiveness and promote mutual leadership and...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. These vaccines are not likely to gain full FDA approval until later this spring and then distribution will be done in a phased approach. On December 16th, the...

An employer-driven market is one where there are more qualified candidates than job openings available. Employers are at an advantage in this type of market because there is a strong talent pipeline and negotiations for salary, benefits and perks are essentially eliminated.   In a recent survey,...

In this month’s blog, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Sherrell, the Founder of Dynamic Computing Services (DCS). DCS is celebrating their thirty-year anniversary this year.  So, I wanted to ask Gary to provide insight into the early factors that helped shape the success...

I had the pleasure to interview Sheri Sherrell, President of DCS to understand how the company is adjusting to the Covid-19 “shelter-in-place” restrictions.  This affects their offices in Washington, Texas and multiple client sites across the U.S. When did you decide to close the offices and...

Today’s office design trends are focused on creating welcoming spaces that are comfortable, encourage collaboration and nurture creativity. These modern designs are creating work environments where employees are more productive, happier and energized.  Here are six design concepts currently trending: Flexible Office Space Flexible office space is...

In order to remain competitive, it is crucial to keep up to date with the latest technologies and innovations. Competition for customers is brutal so being able to adapt to their expectations and understanding their purchasing habits is key to business success. Here are four...

The current job market is hot and hiring top quality candidates is tough. If you are searching for that perfect recruit most likely so are your competitors.  In a recent survey of office workers across the U.S., more than half of the respondents said they...