Sell Your Consulting Services

You may not be a salesperson — or even a natural one. That’s okay. Despite this minor setback, you still need to effectively sell your consulting services in order to expand your business. So how can you become the ideal salesperson without looking like a rookie? Here are a…

5 Must-Haves for a Smart Office

What is a smart office? It’s not necessarily where Mr. Spock hangs out. A smart office is one that uses innovative technology to revolutionize the way its employees work, interact and live. Smart is about efficient and useful.

5 Tips to Decrease Hiring Time and Cost

Decreasing hiring time and cost is the goal of every recruiter. It’s expensive to hire. Not only does it take people, but it may take research and lots and lots of communication. There’s internal communication to ensure you’re getting the right candidate. And…

No One Got Promoted for Buying IBM

“No one ever got fired for buying IBM.”

If you’ve been in the IT field for more than … like 2 minutes … you’ve likely heard this phrase tossed around the office. It’s usually said when people choose a safe option, like IBM. But when you’re the…

Wrap Up of Colorado Tech Tour

It’s Day 5, and we’ve seen much of the beauty and ingenuity that Colorado has to offer. It’s awe inspiring.

As I think about what made Colorado great, I know it’s not technology. The state is well-known for nature — majestic, snow-capped mountains…

Cross-Functional Teams: What, Why, and How

Cross-functional teams are a collaborative effort between different departments in your company. More often than not, these teams grow organically from the seams of your business, and create opportunities for growth that a more strictly segmented strategy…

What Was That? Active Listening

Active listening. It sounds touchy feely, but it’s at the cornerstone of all good communication. It involves actively paying attention. It includes checking in and summing up. And it can dramatically change relationships when done well. And it needs to happen in person and…

Improve Hiring with FoxDen

Video meetings make long-distance communication simpler and more natural, which makes them a natural option for interviews. Plenty of companies already use video meetings to take the place of a phone screen or other early stage interviews — a quick video saves all parties involved…

BEACONS MAKE YOUR WORK LIFE EASIER

Beacons have made our work life better. We use FoxDen Connect, our own video collaboration platform, internally for daily and weekly stand up meetings. With the FoxDen app, any one of us can quickly start a meeting once we are in the vicinity of a FoxDen Connect which…