When an organization loses a key employee there is often a palpable sense of betrayal. How could she leave after everything the organization had done for her? Where’s the loyalty? Employee retention is an ever-present concern for most organizations. The …

Testing out the top business apps to use as a freelancer can take a lot of time. The good news though, is that I’ve done the work for you! After spending several years as a self-employed biz owner myself, and …

Every account you make on any website or app has one thing in common – a strong password. At least ten randomly generated characters, a number or two as well, and some symbols thrown in for good measure. Oh, and …

When an organization loses a key employee, the bleeding typically does not stop there. What about the teammates that the departing employee leaves behind? How are they impacted? Simply put, when an employee leaves an organization, you could lose a …

North Carolina County loses Millions to Business Email Compromise and Phishing Written by Michael Castro, vCISO and founder of RiskAware Late last year, Cabarrus County in North Carolina fell victim to a crafted email asking to change banking information for …

The What, When & Why of Municipal Procurement No one can predict who’s buying what, when and why, but there are some key markers that can help you be strategic about reaching municipalities at the times they typically buy goods …

In short: leaders create risk, and managers reduce it. LEADERSHIP ANTICIPATES THE BEST OUT OF PEOPLE, AND MANAGEMENT ANTICIPATES THE WORST. While leadership invites others to follow, management ensures the followers are following. Leadership is the act of inviting others …

Asset Management Coordinator – have you heard this of this career before?   Well, if you haven’t, you’re about to hear a lot about it from municipalities over the next little while.   Many municipalities are facing challenges to fund their infrastructure …

This blog first appeared on the website of Skorski Web Design, May 31, 2019 where we were quoted providing tips on why and how to blog. More and more experts are telling us about the importance of video and about …

Bad bosses can be deadly. One 15-year study found that when employees had a difficult relationship with their boss, they were 30% more likely to suffer from heart disease. Perhaps really bad bosses have lower coronary disease because their hearts …