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Category Archives: Technology

Lessons From America’s Space Program

It’s been 50 years since Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins pioneered the way to the moon.  That first moon landing was the capping achievement of a nearly decade-long mission, kicked off by a simple statement in a speech by John F. Kennedy, given to Congress on May 25, 1961:  “I believe that this nation should commit […]

Business Continuation, Pt. 2

Last time, I started the conversation on building an effective business continuation plan, sometimes also known as a disaster recovery plan.  The primary focus then was identifying scenarios, so this time I’d like to go over specifics – what do you need in your plan, setting up the process, and integrating it with your routine. […]

Effective Business Communication, Pt. 2

Last week I touched on how to best communicate with you team, peers, and leadership.  The final two were communication with customers.  And I’ll close with some basic advice for all areas. Internal Customers These are the people outside of IT within your company, those that use your products or services.  Keep in mind that […]

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