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There is no doubt that the current environment is posing extraordinary challenges for leaders across the country. As nearly everyone is well-aware, we are experiencing unprecedented disruptions to our daily lives that are both difficult and consequential. While I am confident that we will all come out of these trying times in a stronger position… Continue reading Getting Through The Coronavirus – Thoughts From Karen Ross

Candidates with experience and training in STEM are in high demand across the globe. As our economy advances, continuing a shift toward higher-quality products, more technical services and breakthrough technology, there is an increase in companies who need high performance technology skills but a decrease in the number of qualified candidates. This discrepancy is most… Continue reading There Is A Gap In STEM Employment – Can Veterans Hold The Key?

At Sharp Decisions, we work with companies around the world to secure top talent who can help address some of the greatest technology challenges. In short, we operate at the intersection of talent and innovation. This helps us better understand the trends that are driving change in the world of technology. What are some of… Continue reading Top News In Tech – Why AI Depends on IT, Upskilling the Workforce, and Achieving the Four Day Work Week

By Karen Ross, CEO, Sharp Decisions Veterans Day’s original distinction was as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I; 40 years later, it was renamed Veterans Day to honor all veterans of all wars. This holiday has a particularly special meaning at Sharp Decisions because of the hard work put in by… Continue reading Honoring Our Veterans This Veterans Day

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1570121707591{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Want to know the most important news in tech? Wondering how the latest updates will affect your personal privacy and the security of your business? At Sharp Decisions, we are initiating a regular roundup of the news you need to know. This week, we are looking into the strength of VPN connections… Continue reading Tech Roundup – Trends in Online Privacy and Cyber Security

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1568311505042{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Labor Day is a time to acknowledge the hard work and contributions that those before us have made to our modern factories, offices, and stores. But why do we have this lovely end-of-summer holiday? What are we actually celebrating at the annual barbeque? In the late 1800s, at the height of the… Continue reading Happy Labor Day from Sharp Decisions

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1568311579464{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: Karen Ross Much has been said about the changing nature of work in our society. Interestingly, the only real constant is the change itself. As noted recently in TechCrunch, despite all of the uncertainties, there are a few areas where we can reasonably expect continuity. First, there will be continued growth in… Continue reading Future of Work in a Growing Gig Economy

By TJ Gutierrez Some heroes wear capes; mine wore Blues. Antonio Gutierrez Sr. wasn’t just my father, he was a United States Marine. I remember going to the Marine Corps Ball when I was 10 years old and seeing the room filled with hundreds of men wearing those beautiful Marine Blues, but my eyes kept… Continue reading Dispatches from the Heart: From Shattered Dreams to a Restored Future

To me, September 11, 2001 is a day of remembrance. A day when I felt the gravity of the world in a matter of seconds and the core belief that we were united beyond race and culture, but as a nation. This was a day where I saw people work beyond expectations and give more than… Continue reading Dispatches from the Heart: The Lasting Impact of 9/11

On September 11, 2001 I was visiting with friends in Florida and, when I woke up on that Tuesday morning, I saw those terrible images that everyone else saw of the towers burning on TV. Being from New York City, I was concerned for my family and I initially thought we were being bombed. I… Continue reading Dispatches from the Heart: 9/11 Shaped My Future