B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

“I have some bad news to share”.

In the consulting business I have worked for only two organizations and yet a number of different supervisors.  Most were fine managers, but a few were terrific leaders.    In your mind you are probably already mentally categorizing the people you have worked for into camps of those who were managers versus those who were leaders.

Today I’d like to share a couple of gems two leaders I have had the privilege to work for shared with me.  One is new, and the other is familiar but with a twist.

My team and I just finished working on a project converting 150 maps from GENTRAN visual to AI. This was first presented to our team months ago as a project that was not time sensitive. We worked on it when we had time, but it often got pushed back as more urgent issues and projects came up.

A recent article on Yahoo! Finance discussed the top 54 companies to work for based on employee feedback. Eight of the top ten were in the technology sector, while 7 of the 54 use consultants. As the article states, “The best companies to work for were concentrated in particular industries. For example, technology companies are well represented among the highest-rated employers, as are consulting firms.” So what is it about technology companies and consulting firms that create high morale and satisfaction for employees?

Why change...this a common question we all ask ourselves when we get presented with a new idea.  We are intrigued by it, but are not unhappy enough with how things are now, so why bother?  When it comes to technology, the process to make the change just seems too painful and it is never the right time.  

Summer has finally arrived and the temperatures have heated up.  The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful time of the year.  It’s an opportunity for us to spend more time capitalizing on some of the outdoor activities that we enjoy…like boating, family picnics and reunions, baseball, hiking and many more.  My husband and I enjoy getting out on our Harley and venturing all throughout Ohio.  It’s a great way to see the countryside and enjoy the beauty of nature.