IT Transformation Best Practices

CEOs and CIOs are under constant pressure to improve operations and adopt new technologies.  The allure of “Cloud” and “Digital” can create excitement and executive approval to launch a project.  Success, however, is always a challenge, and there is no shortage of advice and thought-ware on the subject. David Frost, a Charlotte-based digital transformation leader, believes that new digital transformations can still learn from past technology transformation.  To learn more, Read the White Paper Here


Should You Connect With Strangers on LinkedIn?

The Croixstone team has long held the belief that you should not make a practice of connecting with strangers on LinkedIn.  In fact, LinkedIn’s terms of service originally prohibited the practice of inviting people you do not know to join your network. But times are changing, and LinkedIn has shifted its thinking.  The site is now asking for all of us to take the “Plus One Pledge” to ensure that equal talent has equal access to opportunity.  

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The Case for Hiring Older Workers

Croixstone’s advisory practices are built around connecting highly-experienced professionals with organizations that can benefit from their expertise.  Research proves that with age comes workplace wisdom.  Harvard Business Review published a great article at the end of September on the case for hiring older workers, and the steps that organizations can take to overcome age discrimination.

Read the HBR Article Here

LinkedIn Skill Assessments

LinkedIn recently announced its latest feature to help professionals showcase their skills.  The professional networking site has rolled out LinkedIn Skill Assessments, a new way to validate technical skills.  Robin Ryan, a writer who covers baby boomer careers for Forbes magazine, has published a helpful article that explains this new LinkedIn feature. 

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