COVID’s silver lining: How coping leads to excellence History shows that many successful companies have had to find ways of coping in challenging times. For business leaders, this can be a silver lining. In the first months of 2020, a microscopic virus changed all of human society. In a matter of days our world changed….
Company Heros vs Team Players: Which is Best for Company Culture? The novel coronavirus continues to change our lives, work, and the very fabric of our society. With countries and regions looking ahead to how and when to re-open the world’s economy, I wanted to take this time to look at some positive differences we…
Technology has become so pervasive that many of us will laugh to remember – though it wasn’t that long ago – the workplace before Google, broadband, or smart phones. While these reminiscences may be humorous, technology has changed the relationship between worker and employer in ways that expose both to potential benefits but also to…
Today, every company is a tech company, and demand for expertly trained IT professionals is stronger than ever. Two-thirds of this demand comes from non-tech industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and banking. While this climate is a boon for people in the IT industry, finding, recruiting, and retaining top talent is more challenging than ever, especially for…
The first time I heard the term “the war for talent,” I was a fresh engineer graduate, looking for my first tech job. That was the early 90s, but the challenge for finding and retaining top talent in today’s competitive landscape continues—and is more acute than ever. Especially in the tech sector. Today, almost every…
In most parts of life, being labelled “disruptive” has negative connotations, but in the ever-changing world of technology, disruption is the goal. Consider Spotify. The music-streaming app has completely transformed how people listen to music. Similarly, Airbnb, a company that doesn’t own a single room, has completely transformed how travellers book their accommodations. In just…
How Mexico has Become a Global IT Competitor Mexico may be known for its attractive sandy beaches, exotic cuisine and friendly and welcoming people. More recently, Mexico is also known for its great technological expertise. Its growth kicked off in the 1980s and 90s when large American manufacturers set base to take advantage of the…
The demands of building a successful tech company are many. Founders, investors and executive teams often place their focus on developing business models, creating innovative solutions for the digital era, ensuring an advantage in a competitive marketplace, and securing long-term funding. But there is something missing from this discussion: building the right team. It takes…
As our world becomes more global and connected, smart companies are reaching across borders to improve efficiencies and ensure long-term growth and sustainability. IT and software development services, which are often not in house, lend themselves naturally to global sourcing. And Mexico is quickly becoming a strategic outsource option for information technology. With its close…
Many major North American companies are choosing to outsource IT and software development needs to information technology firms based in Mexico. Here is why leaders in IT departments should consider an innovative outsourcing model as part of their competitive strategy. The pace of technology increases with every new programming language, platform or development framework that…
