Process
Our Process pillar helps ensure that your IT systems and management framework takes your organization from Reactive to Innovative. IT systems that are Innovative make money and also enable the operationalization of your mission.
You May Hate This: True Diversity Goes Beyond Checking Boxes
Challenge: In the pursuit of creating diverse workplaces, many organizations fall into the trap of treating diversity as a checklist item. However, true diversity goes beyond simply meeting quotas or fulfilling compliance requirements. It’s about fostering an...
Underrated Hacks to Mastering Subcontractor Management
Challenge: Managing subcontractors effectively is a critical component of project success, yet it often presents significant challenges. From balancing quality and timelines to maintaining strong relationships, subcontractor management requires strategic planning and...
Navigating Compliance Isn’t Just Red Tape; It’s Crucial Strategy
Challenge: In today’s business world, compliance often feels like a maze of red tape, bogging down operations and stifling innovation. However, this perception misses the mark. Compliance is not just a regulatory necessity but a strategic cornerstone that can...
Fostering Career Development Within Your Organization
Challenge: In today’s dynamic work environment, a common challenge faced by employees is the perception that their day-to-day work does not contribute to their professional growth or future career prospects. This sentiment can lead to decreased engagement, lower job...
Streamlining Workplace Processes for Enhanced Productivity
Challenge: In many organizations, employees often face the challenge of navigating cumbersome and outdated processes that hinder rather than help their work. When procedures become obstacles, not only does productivity suffer, but employee morale can also diminish,...
Unlocking Team Potential Through Effective Resource Management
Challenge: Teams often struggle to reach their full potential, not due to a lack of talent, but because they lack the necessary resources to excel. Inadequate tools, technology, or poorly structured teams can lead to reduced efficiency, lower morale, and ultimately,...
Enhancing Job Satisfaction Through Effective Talent Utilization
Challenge: A common issue revealed through employee feedback is the underutilization of skills and talents. When employees feel that their capabilities are not being fully leveraged, it can lead to decreased job satisfaction, lower engagement, and diminished...
Empowering Employees in Decision-Making: A Path to Enhanced Engagement
Challenge: A common issue revealed by employee experience surveys is a lack of input in decision-making processes, leading to feelings of disenfranchisement among staff. When employees feel their opinions and expertise are overlooked in decisions that affect their...
Enhancing Employee Autonomy for Greater Success
Challenge: When employee experience surveys consistently reflect concerns such as "I do not have the freedom to work in the way that will make me as successful as possible," it indicates a significant challenge in organizational culture related to autonomy and...
Addressing Information Gaps to Enhance Employee Experience
Challenge When employee experience surveys return scores indicating "I do not have all the information I need to produce high quality work," it highlights a critical gap in the organizational communication and resource distribution systems. Such a gap can lead to...
Harnessing Hybrid Work Dynamics: Strategic Insights for Optimal Team Performance
Challenge: Mastering the Dynamics of Hybrid Work Environments The shift towards hybrid models—a blend of remote and in-office work—presents new challenges in managing team dynamics. This complexity stems from integrating diverse working styles and preferences without...
Technical Assistance for LEDC Clients
The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) equips Latinos and other underserved communities with the skills and financial tools to create a better future for their families and communities. Participants in our programs learn how to build their long-term financial...
Creating Pathways for Success: Reflections from the Inaugural HSI Summit 2024
A Beacon of Opportunity and Inclusivity The first-ever Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Summit 2024, orchestrated by Migdalia Gonzalez, the FAA's Hispanic Employee Program Manager, has set a precedent for what collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity can achieve...
SOAR Community Network and Virtual Apprentice Collaborate
SOAR Community Network and Virtual Apprentice Collaborate to Integrate VR in Leadership Training Programs MCLEAN, Va. - March 18, 2024 -- Virtual Apprentice, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) technology for professional development, and SOAR Community Network, a...
The Profound Impact of Compassionate Leadership on Organizational Dynamics
Introduction Compassionate leadership is a transformative approach that is gaining significant traction in the contemporary corporate landscape. This philosophy pivots around the understanding that leadership is not just about driving productivity and achieving...
Synergizing Teams with Behavioral Science
Introduction In the evolving landscape of team management, behavioral science tools like DISC, StrengthFinders, Myers-Briggs, and especially the Predictive Index (PI) have emerged as vital in crafting cohesive, collaborative, and high-performing teams. As a certified...
Navigating the Future of Leadership
Introduction The landscape of leadership is undergoing a seismic shift. In an era marked by rapid technological advances, globalization, and changing workforce dynamics, the future of leadership demands adaptability, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to...
Improving Employee Engagement and Overall Experience
Introduction In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, employee engagement and experience stand at the forefront of organizational success. The correlation between engaged employees and increased productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction...
Bridging the Gap
Introduction The evolution of the workplace into hybrid models, blending remote and in-office work, has brought communication to the forefront of organizational effectiveness. Effective communication in hybrid teams is not only about ensuring that information is...
Embracing DEIAB
Introduction In an ever-evolving global business landscape, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) have emerged as crucial elements in creating a compassionate, cohesive, and collaborative work environment. The implementation of DEIAB...
Results & Outcomes
IT function is managed following industry best practices by continually assessing and managing vendors, IT human resources and business processes
Ability for the IT POC/Department Head to report to CFO and C-Suite on what matters to them (Reporting business risks not IT jargon)
Ensuring the IT services within the organization effectively support the processes to achieve business objectives
Ensuring the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of all organization data and systems
Development of clear strategic IT goals, planning realistic IT budgets, analysis and restructuring of business processes and facilitation of technology changes