Eight Tips for Successful Event Networking – Put That Pile of Business Cards Aside
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions Last month, Sanjay wrote a blog about the value of networking, and what it should be versus what it’s become in the age of the emoji. At J2 Solutions, one of our core values, the development of personal relationships, is extremely important in doing those things. Today, I’d […]
Networking in the Age of the Emoji
By Sanjay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions Over the course of my career, I’ve forged countless important business relationships that are meaningful to me—both on a personal and a professional level. But lately I’ve noticed a trend in the way “networking” as a business tool is utilized. It seems many of its most valuable elements […]
Managing the Millennial: Collaboration or Chasm?
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions As we were planning for 2017, I started to think about how our workforce has evolved over the past several decades—and the new trends that are emerging. I’m talking about the generational groups that make up that workforce: from Baby Boomers to Millennials. The fact of the matter […]
Beyond the Resume: Hiring the Best IT Employee
By Sanjay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions As the year kicks into gear, many organizations set their sights on bringing in new talent. But what goes into effective recruitment practices? What should employers be thinking about when it comes to hiring technology professionals in the year ahead? How does a hiring manager go about hiring […]
The 5 Pillars of Powerful Project Management
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions Recently, J2 was involved with a project for a large media company that wanted to implement PeopleSoft’s Human Capital Management (HCM) software. Along the way, there were the typical nuances, intricacies and political sensitivities that had to be navigated. The scope of the project continued to change, teams […]
What Makes A Good Project Manager? A Good Gut.
By Sanjay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions Today’s businesses can’t afford to waste money or fall behind schedule. That’s why they hire a project manager—to ensure the shared objectives of a project are met, on budget and on time. But what qualities make up a successful project manager? Sure, they need to have the right […]