When properly utilized, scheduled job rotation is a necessary and practical way to reinvigorate and refocus resources on their goals. When resources spend too long in a given role, their attention to detail begins to wane. Vital protocols may be missed because they have fallen into a routine, and the strength of the entire system ultimately suffers. Stuck in a Rut Have you ever found yourself in a position where every day was very much like the last? When in that position, di

Is your company currently relying on open source monitoring solutions, or considering a transition? Open source software may appear to be the fiscally responsible decision, but that doesn't mean they are "free." While open source solutions are free to adopt, they aren’t necessarily free to maintain or support. A significant amount of consideration needs to be put into integrating these solutions. Integrating Solutions and Opportunity Cost Open source solutions don't always wo

Don't make the mistake of assuming your job as a CIO doesn't include salesmanship, because it absolutely does. As a CIO or IT executive, you need to sell your team on a common vision, both boosting their productivity and securing your talent retention. Your team members need to know not only is their work important, but also that their individual skill sets and accomplishments are valued. If you can't provide the meaning behind your employees’ objectives, you won't be able to

The age of the Internet has allowed us to comparison shop like never before, which has its pros and cons. Instead of evaluating products and services based on our needs and requirements, we start evaluating on one component: price. Low Price Has a Cost Let’s look at Spirit Airlines, a notoriously cheap alternative to the main airline carriers. However, Spirit charges for carry-on bags. Want to request a seat? Extra charge. Print your boarding pass at the airport? Extra charge