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    Information Governance Insights: Planning for Digital Transformation – The Strategic Storage Plan

    So what did your organization do to observe Earth Day this year? Have a big awareness campaign for their recycling program? Turn off half the lights in the building to conserve energy? I’ve experienced all of these and they are all very admirable, but I’ve got a suggestion that will really make a difference for the long-term plan that every organization has as a strategic goal for this year: create a strategic storage plan!

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    7 Tips for Managing “Whitewater” Conversations

    For 13 summers, I worked in the Grand Canyon as a whitewater guide to pay for my college education. Running the river was the highlight of my young life to that point in time. I loved the beauty of the canyon and river, as well as the excitement and changing nature of our experiences. In order to keep my passengers and me safe, I learned very quickly to be focused not only on what was happening right then, but to look ahead, have a plan, consider what could happen, and have a plan for managing those contingencies.

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    Success: It’s in Your Hands (and Mind)

    Often people will work and work, then see others being promoted over them. They ask themselves: what have they got that I haven't? Their typical solution - obviously I have to work harder! As a result, they buy into a dangerous narrative in which work dominates at the expense of everything else in life. The paradox, of course, is that the leaders who made the decision about your promotion have probably picked up on that.

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  • Close-up of three people sitting at a wooden table engaged in a homework session. One person is writing in a notebook with a red folder beside a laptop, another takes notes with a pencil, and a jar of dark liquid is on the table. Notebooks and papers are scattered around.

    Do Your Homework Before Your Executive Job Interview

    Most executives feel some level of apprehension when it comes to searching for a new job, especially if it’s been a while since they’ve had to do it. But then they work hard on their executive resume, networking, and improving their personal brand, and finally land that interview. However, the work is only beginning. You need to do your homework before going into a job interview because it can be the difference between being considered a viable candidate or having your resume pushed to the side. Companies want to hire someone who shows they are willing to do their due diligence in order to make a quality decision. Having the best-written resume is paramount, but those resumes don’t guarantee you are a perfect fit for any given job. Here are important points to research prior to going into a job interview.

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  • A group of people sits around a campfire on rocky terrain at dusk, with the ocean and a colorful sunset in the background. As they share stories, the fire illuminates their faces, and they appear relaxed and enjoying the moment. A blanket is laid out beside them.

    How to Use Stories to Convey Values

    Are the stories being told within your organization today the kind of stories that clarify your desired culture? Storytelling is one of the most effective and impactful methods for communicating the desired culture of your organization to its members. For centuries, tribes of all kinds have utilized storytelling to support their desired culture. In man’s early history, those stories were told around the campfire each evening, with tribe members going to sleep with a clear image of preferred tribe behaviors, values, and norms in their minds.

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    The Future of Work: 3 Key Skills Employers are After Right Now

    The world of work is constantly changing. Not least because of the impact of technology, which is constantly progressing and evolving in order to help organizations succeed. This is no different when it comes to the government. It needs to deliver information and services to people anywhere and anytime, on any device or platform. As such, there’s been a huge focus in improving digital services in order for the government to thrive.

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  • A person with long blonde hair is sitting and holding a plastic cup of iced coffee with a black straw in one hand while using a smartphone with the other. The person is wearing a floral shirt, and there are sunglasses on the table in front.

    What Happens When Your Soft Skills Kill Your Career?

    I spend a lot of time listening to job seekers discuss their skills and accomplishments and expressing their concerns as to how those skills can help or hinder their job search and their careers. Unfortunately, not enough emphasis is put on soft skills, which are the most important ones. Soft skills are the non-measurable, subjective skills that are not specific to one’s role, industry, or their career. They typically speak to how well one interacts with others. They are essentially personality traits that help define one’s character, however, they do offer less proof of their experience.

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