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Increase in Activation Support Needs – What roles are associated with Activation?
Traditionally “activation” implies go-live, and all the consultant needs for at-the-elbow (ATE) support. In the past several months we’ve seen a large number of proposal requests for a wide number of roles associated with Activation, and much more than ATE resources. Thought it would… Continue Reading “Increase in Activation Support Needs – What roles are associated with Activation?”
Blinded Resume Proposal Submissions – Am I locked in?
Firms are starting to be very aggressive to identify potential candidates when bidding on a proposal. Most formal requests for proposals (RFP) ask for a representation of potential candidates in multiple modules and/or roles. It’s likely you’ve received a call from a recruiter to… Continue Reading “Blinded Resume Proposal Submissions – Am I locked in?”
Re-Installations – A trending approach to EHR system management
Re-install projects seem to be a growing opportunity for consultants in the industry. More and more clients are taking on this work that have been live on Epic for years, but implemented prior to the creation of model or foundation build. The idea of… Continue Reading “Re-Installations – A trending approach to EHR system management”
Consultant-Tips Reaches over 100 Countries and 11,000 Readers!
I can’t believe that this week Consultant-Tips has now been viewed in over 100 countries, 104 to be exact, as of June 1, 2018! While the vast majority of views are within the US countries including Brazil, Canada, Australia, Italy, and India are now… Continue Reading “Consultant-Tips Reaches over 100 Countries and 11,000 Readers!”
Should your firm treat you differently if you are Hourly vs Salaried?
This past week I spent 3 days meeting with 31 consultants to review their end of engagement bonus. A unique compensation structure as all of these resources are hourly, not salaried. After talking with many of them, I started thinking about the variances in… Continue Reading “Should your firm treat you differently if you are Hourly vs Salaried?”
Dear Massport Authority
Thought I would share a letter I sent out via mail, as sometimes to get a message across, emails just don’t cut it. How does your airport rank in these areas? Dear Massport Authority I am writing to express my continued frustration with Logan… Continue Reading “Dear Massport Authority”
Top 10 Questions You Should Ask Before Signing a Contract
We all know the standard questions to ask around skill set alignment and bill rates. What I’m seeing is logistical questions being asked after agreeing to a contract/engagement. Leaving a contract early because you did not understand the client’s expectation is your fault, and… Continue Reading “Top 10 Questions You Should Ask Before Signing a Contract”
Southwest Engine Explosion Rattles Frequent Flyers
The terrible incident that happened this past Tuesday, April 17th approximately 20 minutes after take off, is all anyone can talk about. Hearing of a similar event on Southwest in 2016 only exasperated the concerns of frequent flyers, and not just on Southwest Airlines,… Continue Reading “Southwest Engine Explosion Rattles Frequent Flyers”
Resume Writing – A Lost Art Form
I probably receive about a dozen resumes a day in my inbox. With several big projects coming up, I’ve had the privilege of reviewing well over a hundred resumes, for various roles, just in the last few weeks. I am using the word “privilege”… Continue Reading “Resume Writing – A Lost Art Form”
Cyber security attack on Delta – How do you respond?
This week the news has been filled with yet another Cyber security attack, this time on Delta. Several hundreds of thousands of customers may have been exposed who made purchases between September 26th and October 12th of 2017. The breach exposed the buyers name, address,… Continue Reading “Cyber security attack on Delta – How do you respond?”
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