Volume 5, Issue 7 - July 2010
If you're a regular reader, you know that I'm interested in mentoring programs in general. So this month, I wanted to tell you about the Boy Scouts of
America's "Exploring" program. It's a career-awareness thing for high-school students to give them some first-hand information about the kind of work that's out there. By helping kids understand what's really involved in different jobs, it
helps them make better choices and get the kind of education they need. You can read more about it on their website.
They support the program with an annual fund-raising
event held to recognize people for business leadership, and this year, I'm one of the two honorees! I couldn't be more pleased, but now my job is to promote awareness and help bring in some contributions.
The event doesn't happen
until November, and I may have other things to share between now and then. It looks like a very good cause to me, and I'm happy to be associated with it.
Enjoy the rest of the summer, and keep cool.
Linda Magnusson-Rosario, CEO
Generational Differences in the Workplace
A quarterly IT and Talent Survey conducted by TEKsystems and the Inavero
Institute found that 73% of today's IT workforce is under the age of 45. This age dynamic impacts the way effective IT leaders manage their teams. Read the article.
Outsourcing Flip-Flop
Here's a story about two perspectives on outsourcing: one believes that third-party cost cuts and guaranteed service levels are sufficient, while the other believes only an in-house model can deliver the
customer focus and rapid adaptation required in today's market. Both come from the same organization. Read the article.
The Myths of Business Continuity
This post identifies five myths commonly associated with business continuity, the biggest one being that disaster recovery is all about natural disasters. View the slide show.
Post Script from Linda
If you're looking for a weekend getaway, I'd like to recommend the Shearwater Inn in East Quogue, New York. It's a lovely B&B in the Hamptons with access to beaches, hiking trials and close to some pretty fantastic wineries. If you speak to Maureen, the owner & hostess-extraordinaire, mention my name.
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