Human Resources: We’re not out to get you!
A message from Human Resources almost never means you’re getting fired, so don’t panic. HR is not in business to drive employees crazy. We can actually be nice.
Choosing a staffing agency: How to hire the best…at hiring
The first step in outsourcing hiring is hiring the outsourcer. Are you choosing the right staffing agency? Here's some tips for picking the right partner.
What’s old is new again: Hardware and software time slices
When computers took up an entire room, programmers received time slices. Then subscriptions became the fad. Now? We're seeing both models. Is one better?
Outsourcing recruitment: Why no one’s laughing at those who choose staffing
In a tight labor market with limited options, those with hiring responsibilities are left scratching their heads. Outsourcing recruitment can be the answer.
Hiring a Chief Information Officer
Garnet River CEO and Principal Consultant Steve Richards has been involved in hiring many CIOs. As a manager and adviser, here are patterns he's seen worth talking about.
The evolution of RPA and AI: Getting from efficient to next-level awesome
RPA automates repetitive and rule-based tasks. AI enables machines to perform cognitive tasks. Together, RPA and AI can transform your organization.
What is SAAP? It is Security as a Process
Security as a Process (SAAP) and the classification of information is fundamental to information security. This article, the second in a three-part series, looks at the "how" of information security and why it is so important.
Three elements that complete the governance pyramid
The governance pyramid is built bottom-up with policy, standards, process, procedures, and guidelines. To be effective, the structure needs to be organized, consistent, and aligned with to policy and business need.
The secrets behind information security organization
Information security is a multifaceted field, covered with tempting baubles and sharp thorns. The unifying framework is governance. This article, the first in a three-part series, looks at standards and policy.
Mentoring and casting off the tyranny of the should
CEO Steve Richards has a passion for mentoring, usually on the topics of career and work path. Here he shares lessons learned, tools for guidance, and why it takes courage for people to pursue work spent in "flow" and a career with meaning.
