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True or False: Don’t worry so much about your PowerPoint- nobody likes PowerPoint anyway. [false] Last Friday at our IT Leadership Group Meeting, Andy Bingenheimer, Senior Vice President, Financial Crimes Development at U.S Bank, led an intriguing discussion on the topic, Who the hell do you think you are talking to? A Discussion on Business Communication. A huge thank you to U.S Bank for…
Millions of former U.S. service members are now part of the civilian workforce, bringing diverse skills and experiences to their new employers. But sometimes cultural differences can create obstacles for veteran employees and civilian managers, preventing clear communication and understanding. By recognizing some of these common challenges, you can help ease the transition for veterans…
What do you want to know from the top IT Executives in the Twin Cities? Last Friday, at our Think IT Quarterly Event our Think IT members had the opportunity to text in their questions for our executive panel to answer. Thank you to our panelists; Teddy Bekele, SVP & Chief Technology Officer at Land O’Lakes, Inc., Julie Durham,…
We spoke with Sumal Paravath, Enterprise Innovation & Digital Architect at Land O’ Lakes about challenges that IT leaders face and tips that he can share with the future generation. Sumal is an active member of the Think IT Association, a peer professional development network of more than 3,500 members founded by York Solutions. Think IT…
Artificial intelligence and machine learning open up new opportunities for your organization to save time and money, while increasing efficiency, reducing errors, and improving overall operations. In a CIO article published earlier this year, experts recommended making automation a strategic priority, pinpointing the tasks or systems you can automate to free up employee time to…
ThinkIT Special Event – Effects of an Agile Transformation (Part 2) Last Friday during our PMO Special Event, professionals from TCF Bank, Lifetime Fitness, US Bank, Cargill, General Mills, and others joined to brainstorm the effects of an Agile Transformation, ways to successfully move towards Agile and struggles encountered along the way. Below are a…
In 2018, there were more than 19 million veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, making up about 8% of the adult population in the country. Veterans entering the civilian workforce bring a wide range of talents, experiences, and skills to their new positions. Many employers are interested in adding more veterans to their organizations but…
Welcome to our Think IT Strategic Partnerships Group, two-part series for the fall! The topic of choice after much consideration is; Agile 101. Thank you to everyone that was able to attend our first session last Friday, and thank you to Wayne Arnold and Luann Arnold for leading the discussion. As always, a huge thank you…
Are you currently practicing mindfulness? Last Wednesday, at our Women in Leadership Group Meeting, Sarah Engstrom, CISO and Vice President of IT Security, Productivity and Privacy at CHS Inc., and Beth Singer, Data Protection Manager at CHS Inc., led an intriguing conversation on the topic, Mindful Leadership. Sarah and Beth kicked off the meeting asking the group, what does mindfulness mean…
York Solutions has been recognized as one of the largest IT consulting firms in the Twin Cities by The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal surveyed consulting firms in the Twin City area and rated them by the number of hours that they have billed. York Solution ranks on #6 with 641,716…