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STORIES & SOLUTIONS FOR THE MODERN BUSINESS USER

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    The Power of Geolocators for Government Agencies

    Stop for a moment and think about your month so far. How many times did you have to decide where to park your car, which restaurant to choose, or which healthcare provider is right for you? With so many options and so much information at your disposal, modern decision-making processes often can feel overwhelming. This feeling is especially prevalent when navigating the ins-and-outs of government bureaucracies. Information can be scattered across multiple sources, and you might not have time to research every available website and document—especially for time-sensitive decisions like choosing a healthcare provider.

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    Information Overload: Breaking Through the Noise

    As I was thinking about this topic, Information Overload, I started thinking about…how do I connect with someone’s writing? How do I comprehend and understand what is being said or written? For clarity in my writing, I sometimes like to start with a definition. When I looked up the definition of comprehension, Oxford Languages defines comprehension as: the action or capability of understanding something. But what really got me thinking was the archaic definition: inclusion.

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    What Being a Veteran Means to Me

    The foundational principles I bring to my profession all stem from a decision I made at 17 years old. As the oldest of five, I am a typical oldest child with a high sense of responsibility. I was admitted to an honors program at the University of Maryland, and was faced with the question - how do I pay for this?

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    Five Change Management Tools I Can't Live Without

    In a world where there is a new, shiny thing around every corner, there’s something to be said for the tried-and-true change management tools we have used for years. Regardless of whether the change is a technology implementation or organizational restructuring, there are a few change management tools that will always set you up for success. These core change management tools deliver consistency within the change management practice and industry.

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    Calling All Experts: SMEs for Change Success

    By Harli Manuel and Carolyn Konicki

    While most change initiatives differ in many ways, some of the most critical players in driving effective change are the subject matter experts (SMEs). A SME is an individual who possesses historical knowledge or expertise about a particular part of the business or the change initiative taking place. SMEs are valuable to change initiatives and change management partners in many ways. Some notable examples of how an individual identified as a SME can play a vital role in driving change are:

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    How to Engage Your Sponsor in 10 Ways

    While no two change initiatives are the same, there are some basic, fundamental hallmarks of change management that can be applied to any scenario that will help ensure a successful transformation.

    The focus of this blog centers on a very critical change element: Executive Sponsorship. Or rather, how to establish and build trust with your executive change leader or sponsor.

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