Talent

HR is a critical component of startup and scale-up technology companies, but it is often seen as a priority for hiring talent as a company grows quickly to bring a product to market. A founder or company executive might be used to “playing HR” when making hires or developing policies, but how do you know when […]

Born in Highland, Ind., Kyle found his passion for technology not in a classroom but in a dumpster. When he spotted the old discarded computer, he took the opportunity to learn more about it by attempting to boot it up. Eighth grade Kyle didn’t have the resources to purchase a new operating system for the […]

After quietly reinventing itself from a 50+ year old land surveying and development company into a national e-government software powerhouse, The Schneider Corporation decided to apply for a Mira Award for the work it’s technology team had done in 2015 for local governments all across the country. According to Jeff Corns, executive vice president at Schneider Corporation, […]

The Pike High School freshman cafeteria last Thursday, November 9, 2017, was noisy. The air was filled with buzz of poignant discussions, probing questions and the start of friendships forming. Any other day those would not be newsworthy activities. What makes this particular Thursday so unique was who was filling the cafeteria chairs. Sixteen of […]

During my career as an Engineering team leader, I have hired and managed nearly 50 highly-skilled, technical employees. By implementing a few key management strategies, I have been fortunate to have experienced a 95 percent retention rate. Today, technology plays a critical role in many functions within an organization, making software developers some of the […]