Ever get tired of hearing that seemingly ubiquitous buzzword: networking?

Networking, Networking, Networking.

It seems to be increasing in importance as the rise of technology leaves people with large a quantity of contacts, but low quality of relationships…. Read More

How to Disagree (without being disagreeable)

No one wants to be “that guy.” The one who is always correcting people, the one who never agrees with new ideas. However, communicating disagreements is really important in innovation, project completion, and progress.

There are several … Read More

Burn Through Your Task List

You might have just come out of a team meeting with a list of tasks to move your project along, or maybe you’ve had a large project assigned just to lucky you.

The most difficult and … Read More

Communication: The real key to business efficiency

To stay relevant, competitive, and effective, companies today are constantly looking for new ways to be more efficient.

While a lot can, and should, be said about automating as many tasks as possible, the real key … Read More

In the world of government contracting, the internal procedures that are established are critical for success in fulfilling the contract and passing a DCAA audit. Once procedures have been set-up, maintaining, reinforcing, and adjusting policies to fit your growing company are critical. When it comes to labor costs … Read More

DCAA AUDIT: How to Survive Timesheet Regulations

Surviving the timesheet regulations for a DCAA audit is one of the most challenging aspects of an audit. According to the DCAA Contract Audit Manual:

Timekeeping procedures and controls on labor charges … Read More

Time Sheets Can be Tricky

Time sheets can be tricky. It’s ironic how something like measuring your time can be less than punctual (or accurate). The last thing a manager wants to do on a Friday afternoon is chase down employees to … Read More

 
How Continuous Learning can Boost Performance
You know that thing that all teachers hope to ultimately instill in their students? That’s continuous learning. Unfortunately between work, grocery shopping, chores, binge-watching shows, and … Read More

Are We Clear?

How transparency can lead to greater business efficiency

Transparency is one of the biggest buzzwords around, especially when it comes to business or politics. But what do we even mean when we talk about transparency? How does a company or … Read More

5 Tips for the Designated Note Taker in a Meeting

Congratulations.

Lucky you.

You have been chosen to take the notes for this meeting.

Unlike your typical attendee, you cannot zone out and think about what you’ll have for lunch during this meeting because you … Read More