Want to stop talking about what we’re going to do and actually be given the freedom to create rapid prototypes? Are you a developer/hacker/maker in your free time always exploring new technologies as they come out? We want people who are great at coding to try out new things, then hand off the top solutions to a team to industrialize the assets. Come build with us a techy startup-like team that is exploring new technologies to amp up our offerings. We are interested in people who can work in an agile fashion and help us quickly assess new technologies to determine their fit for BPO. We will be creating rapid prototypes and MVPs that allow us to get immediate client feedback to see if an idea has legs and should be invested in further. Work in a fast-paced agile environment to try out the newest and coolest tech and bring it to our BPO clients. (more…)
Author Archives: Larry Janis
3 Ways Leaders Accidentally Undermine Their Teams’ Creativity
by David Burkus
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about where creativity comes from and how to nurture and grow it in a team. As a result, even well-meaning leaders can end up killing the creativity of a team when they need it most.
If your team is in the midst of solving a problem or generating a new product or project idea, you might be killing their creativity without even trying. Here are three of the most common things managers do that have deleterious effects: (more…)
Pitfalls to Avoid When You Inherit a Team
by Liane Davey
Taking over as the leader of an existing team can be daunting. The team’s response to your new processes or style can make you feel a little like the evil stepmother who’s stepped into their formerly happy lives. Your team was once someone else’s team. They’ve developed habits in response to the preferences of the previous leader. Adjusting those habits is going to be challenging, but there are things you can do to make the transition easier on all of you.
In spite of (or perhaps because of) your efforts to get off to a good start, you risk making a few common mistakes. Here are three that I see frequently: (more…)
Tech Innovation Lead
Lead the Tech Innovation Breakthrough Ideas team to experiment with new business models and technologies that may lead to disruptions of to our clients’ offerings. Coordinate, prioritize, and inspire the team to develop and test breakthrough ideas. Ensure the team has ample opportunities to expose technology innovations to business processes, capabilities and ecosystems to create innovation opportunities that either create disruptive value to clients or drive step-change operational performance improvements. Responsible for coordinating team members and stakeholders, including clients, internal business process owners, and executive management. Promote the team and its successes and gain the financial, executive, and operational support necessary to drive breakthrough ideas forward to maturity. (more…)
Why Good Leaders Have Followers And Great Leaders Make More Leaders
By Jeff Mask
Leadership is more than being in charge and managing people. Leadership that separates good leaders from great leaders, is leadership that builds other leaders.
Good leaders, excel at motivating other people to do what they are asked. Good leaders, lead followers. If you want to build a company that is enduring, having good leaders is not enough. You must build a culture of leadership throughout your organization that cultivates great leaders. (more…)