Make It Modern: Why You Can’t Build a Legacy on Legacy Systems – Part 2
Outdated software can be more a burden than a help. Here’s how to make the case for an upgrade.
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Make It Modern: Why You Can’t Build a Legacy on Legacy Systems – Part 1
In 2011, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen said that “software is eating the world.” What he meant was that new software is enabling companies to scale faster, reduce costs, and deliver better customer experiences, and that the rapid spread of useful software is allowing entrenched players like Walmart and FedEx to better maintain dominance in theirRead… Read more »
4 Ways Modern Stoicism Can Help You as a Federal Employee
Breaking out of the normal routine is not easy, but it will be rewarding. Using some or all of these modern stoic tips will help you find joy in your work, become more focused on the task at hand and ultimately become a better federal worker.
Making a Smooth Transition to Modern IT Infrastructure
Think about how you have to update your phone, computer and apps constantly. You keep pressing “remind me later” cause you don’t want it to interrupt your time doing something else like scrolling through your Twitter feed. Eventually, we let everything update, and we’re pleased because everything seems to be running a little bit faster.Read… Read more »
A Modern Legacy
This is the most blatant example I’ve seen about how a traditional business can adapt the internet revolution to increase value. I sat down with a high school buddy, who for the last 40 years has run a specialty instrument company. These instruments, which are globally famous, are used by labs, hospitals, and research facilitiesRead… Read more »
Better Blogging: 6 Tips for Being Heard Above the Noise
If you are reading this you are no stranger to blogs. You have probably heard the term more times than you can count, have read more than your fair share, and maybe even have your own online novel collecting “dust” in cyberspace. Even still, the desire to be heard above all the chatter on theRead… Read more »
Train and support your new elected members with Modern Councillor
With the elections of May 5 2011 now complete, Member Development Officers need to look at the most efficient and cost effective way to train these newly elected councillors. Modern Councillor is the online learning and support destination for councillors, people considering standing for election, or indeed anyone with a passion for local democracy. TheRead… Read more »