Working from home is a double-edged sword that must be balanced to be effective. As an IT leader of a professional services organization, my work takes me across the state,…
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There’s an emerging trend for organizations to hire full-time employees with a ‘people-first’ perspective. Many companies are now prioritizing personal composition, work ethic, propensity to work with others, motivation, and a baseline of skills as primary requirements for new hires. Rightfully…
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In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s rather overbearing to read about all of the different products available for our consumption. Not only is there much of the same, but frequently…
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After 25 years in the workforce, it’s easy to grow complacent. I’ve worked hard to build a set of skills that’s kept me gainfully employed and helped support my family. It would be…
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We all have our own career journeys that have shaped the employee we are today. It’s what makes us unique in our experience, work style, preferred tactics, and strategies. The…
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When I first joined the Traust team almost five years ago, one of my first assignments was to help lead the organization through a branding refresh. It was clear that…
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I recently sat down and read an article by Tim Penny, a former Minnesota Congressman who is now the head of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, an organization that aims…
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Your phone is probably the most powerful piece of technology in your life and it isn’t because of any one application. Don’t get me wrong, applications have the incredible ability…
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STEM fields have been an arena traditionally controlled by men, something which has drawn a lot of attention and criticism in recent years (and rightfully so). Amongst the many issues…
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“What’s your password?” you ask as you patiently wait with fingers poised over a keyboard for your friend to give you the answer. “It’s password1234” Scenes like this are all…
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