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Tech Needs More Tims and Dollys

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There are weeks when the news feels like a reminder that time moves faster than we would like and last week was one of them. Globally, headlines shared the deaths of two extraordinary creative figures: Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, both 80. Parton became one of the most recognizable figures in music and entertainment while building a business empire and an extraordinary philanthropic legacy. Curry became an international cultural icon through The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and then spent decades championing for the LGBTQ+ community while navigating a career in theatre, film, television,...

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Powering Off: Why Time Away from Tech Improves Performance

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The technology industry has a bit of a productivity problem. Not because people aren’t working hard enough, quite the opposite, they are masters of juggling full plates with competing priorities. Many IT professionals, developers, project managers, cybersecurity specialists, and technology leaders are working harder and staying connected longer than ever before. Smartphones, collaboration tools, cloud platforms, and remote work have created a world where it is possible to be available around the clock. The challenge is that our brains were never designed to operate this...

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It’s Time to Talk About Neurodiversity in Tech

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The technology industry has always celebrated innovation, creative problem solving, and thinking differently. Here at STEP, we see abstract thinking is a highly sought after feature. Yet many organizations continue to overlook one of the most valuable sources of diverse thinking available to them: neurodivergent professionals. While businesses compete for talent, navigate increasingly complex technology environments, and search for new ways to innovate, many leaders are discovering that neurodiversity is not simply a DEI initiative; it’s a misunderstood business opportunity. With...

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Knowledge is Power

Stability at Speed, Innovation at Scale: Explore What We Can Do for You

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At STEP Software we know that choosing a software development partner is a critical business decision. Whether you’re looking to modernize legacy systems, build a custom platform from the ground up, or scale your digital infrastructure, it’s essential to understand who you’re working with and what they bring to the table.   That’s why we’ve created an updated Capabilities Deck, now available for download directly from our website. It’s designed to give you a clear, concise overview of our technical expertise, industry experience, and the value we deliver on every...

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Cybersecurity staffing alert – Gartner sounds the alarm about stress and retention

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IT’S A PEOPLE PROBLEM We tend to think of cybersecurity events, like incursions, breaches, and ransomware attacks, as largely caused by failures in technology. But Gartner’s figures paint a different picture where over-stressed cybersecurity leaders are increasingly thinking of quitting. The numbers also highlight how under-resourced employees are bypassing organizational protections and exposing stakeholders to unacceptable risk. The report suggests that by 2025, almost half of all cybersecurity leaders will have moved on from their current jobs – and 25% of them will exit the...

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Seize control as tech sector layoffs reshape talent management roadmaps

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A POST-PANDEMIC RIGHTSIZING As we shared last year, none of this comes as a surprise. Much of the current layoff trend is less dire than it might seem. Rather than clouds gathering on the horizon, it is more akin to a structural realignment as the economy slowly emerges from the pandemic. As COVID first took hold in March 2020, many tech companies found themselves slammed by spiking demand for services from suddenly homebound customers. Amazon, for example, had to hire hundreds of thousands of new people to handle deliveries, and to staff their warehouses to manage the crush...

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Follow these 4 steps to build a successful post-pandemic roadmap for hybrid work

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THE CONSEQUENCES OF RTO The pandemic has resulted in a number of permanent changes to work culture, particularly where remote work is concerned. Whereas before the first lockdowns many employers resisted requests to work from home, their attitude quickly changed as the need to keep the lights on remained after workers left the office. But not everyone got the message, and that was particularly apparent as COVID infection rates began to fall and organizations started refining their post-pandemic workforce plans. Many organizations attempted to enforce strict RTO rules, often...

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Staff Augmentation Part 2 – 8 questions you must ask first

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LET’S ROLL UP OUR SLEEVES Now that we’ve learned a bit about what staff augmentation is, it’s time to ask a few questions to determine how we’ll know if it’s something we should consider. To kickstart the process, start by asking – and hopefully answering – the following to determine if staff augmentation should be on your business roadmap: 1 – Do you need to move quickly? If you’ve got a project on the books that needs to launch – and deliver – fast, it may not be feasible to directly hire a team of full-time developers and related resources. Similarly, you may not want to...

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Staff Augmentation 101 – what you need to know to get started

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TAMING THE TALENT MANAGEMENT TRAP As economic headwinds continue to strengthen amid stubbornly high inflation, rising inflation rates, and global economic uncertainty, organizations in all sectors – and particularly those with well-developed IT capabilities – are under increased pressure to be more effective, cost-conscious, and agile. Pulling off this often-contradictory trifecta can be a challenge, particularly considering how difficult it can be to hire the right people, train them up, and keep them resourced over time while continuously meeting ever-evolving business needs. ...

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Tech sector layoffs hold sobering talent management lessons for HR

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HIGH-PROFILE JOB CUTS Meta eliminated about 13% – or 11,000 – of its salaried workforce. Salesforce pared 2,500 from its payroll, and Snap sent 6,000, of its employees packing. And even Microsoft and Amazon have been eliminating corporate roles through both layoffs and corporate attrition. Here in Canada, where STEP Software is based, Shopify, Hootsuite, and Wealthsimple have all made major headcount reductions in recent months` While these numbers are certainly eye-opening, they don’t come out of nowhere. We see three basic factors at play here: 1 – It’s part of...

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