The 5-Hour Rule: Value of Learning Is Real, But Who Has Time for It?

Last week I wrote about the 5-hour rule, which author Michael Simmons defined as setting "aside at least an hour a day (or five hours a week) … for activities that could be classified as deliberate practi … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jan 31, 2024

Making Mainframes Cool Again

IT executives are starting to say something out loud that everyone has known for a long time: Despite decades of IT transformation, mainframe systems are still the backbone of much of today's IT infrastruc … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jan 29, 2024

Expanded Family Leave Policies

  There’s a new phenomenon happening in corporations today where family leaves are being extended. While it’s common practice in other countries to offer extended leave, U.S. companies l … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jan 22, 2024

Smart Tips on Getting Headcount Added To Your Team

Every leader who asks for headcount needs to be able to make a sound business case that ties the new headcount to executing the corporate or divisional strategy. Start by making sure you know who is making … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jan 17, 2024

Getting Aligned

When assessing and managing talent risk and preparing for knowledge transfer, we work to uncover data like who’s the expert, how many employees do we have that are capable of that work, how m … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jan 15, 2024

What Can’t Wait One Hour

Over the past twelve years, I’ve taught The Steve Trautman Co.'s Knowledge Transfer Workshops hundreds of times to clients all over the world and in every industry imaginable. The wor … Read More
By Todd Hudson Jan 15, 2024
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