5 of the Most Influential Designers

I was at The Henry Ford in May attending the opening of an exhibit titled The World of Charles and Ray Eames. It was exciting to see so much of their work up close and personal. The exhibit does a great job of leading you through their careers, showing off furniture (including their famous plywood and leather lounge chair and ottoman, 1956), drawings, models, brochures, toys, film, and photos. There are notes and correspondence that are hand written in Ray’s fun calligraphy, and tons of sketches and personal photos that give you a glimpse of what it was like to be a designer in the 40s and 50s. You can learn more about the Eameses work here as they continued to work through the 1970s.

Connecting Google Analytics with Microsoft Power BI

Capturing, managing and analyzing the slew of information entering multiple systems every day is challenging for companies of any size. And every piece of user data that goes untracked is a lost insight that could put your business one step ahead of competitors.

Infographic - Learning Modalities Suited for All Departments

Here's a graphical look at the many available New Horizons training modalities, and how each addresses the learning styles for many departments within an organization, such as Human Resources, Customer Service, Information Technology, Marketing, and Sales.

Essential Skills for SharePoint Administrators and Developers

Microsoft SharePoint centralizes document storage and collaboration to help companies organize, manage, and share documents. Today, it’s one of the top business collaboration platforms, as two out of three enterprise employees use SharePoint.

As more businesses migrate to SharePoint (Microsoft claims that it's adding 20,000 users every day), the demand for experienced SharePoint administrators and developers will increase. Companies need to ensure their IT teams have the skills to manage and customize the highly technical SharePoint platform.

The Next Evolution of the Cloud:
Q&A with Kailash Sawant, Enterprise Cloud Architect at Microsoft

Cloud technology has altered nearly every aspect of the IT industry, along with the way we work and the way we live. But what’s next? We sat down with Kailash Sawant, Enterprise Cloud Architect with Microsoft, to discuss the next evolution of the Cloud, the future of Digital Transformation, and how predictability and automation will further shape our world.

Get to Know the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in full force, many organization are looking to appoint and train Data Protection Officers (DPOs) to oversee data security strategy and GDPR compliance.

Letterpress: The (Not Quite) Lost Art of Hand Set Type

Having anything printed using a letterpress with its lead (or wood) letters has always been held in high esteem with designers. The first thing you'll notice are the tell-tale signs of the printing technique—subtle indentations for each letter, and the wonderful feel of the paper. (This is one of those times your paper choice can be as important as your design.)

What Every Business Should Know about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will take effect on May 25, 2018, is the biggest overhaul of European Union (EU) data protection law in more than 20 years. It replaces the Data Protection Directive, which was adopted in 1995, and is designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy, and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy.

Effective Management and Positive Assertiveness

One of the most effective ways for a manager to pull people together for a common purpose is using the technique known as Positive Assertiveness. This approach is all about demanding quality work from your team, while maintaining an amicable atmosphere. By cultivating a powerful leadership style, you can accomplish more every day, while guiding your team toward better long-term results.

How to Develop an Effective Employee Training Program

Successful employee training and development programs go beyond the standard new hire orientation. They aren’t sporadic courses that employees occasionally take as needed. It’s taking a strategic, organized, systematic approach to training that aligns individual growth with business goals.