When Andrea Milano shares her proudest Perficient moments, she begins with people she leads and solutions provided to clients. She’s a shining example of Women In Technology at Perficient who successfully merge project management excellence with championing growth for everyone. Innovation Starts Inside The scope of Andrea Milano’s work is expansive and is powered by […]
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Consensus – The Slippery Slope of Success
Consensus is most simply defined as a general agreement. Some definitions may include the phrases “broad agreement” or “unanimous”, but a tempered meaning is the acceptance of an idea. There are very few things in life that have a single right answer. And with such diversity in the world, you’ll almost never end up with […]
A Love Letter to Atlanta Sitecore User Group
Dear Atlanta Sitecore User Group, After such a long time apart, we finally got back together on August 24. We had pizza and wine, we shared stories, we laughed – it was exactly as I hoped it would be. ASUG, you are important to me for several reasons. First and foremost is community. We have […]
Interested in making a difference? Get Involved!
Giving back to your community is important! Here is why: Donating your time to support those around you is extremely beneficial, both for you and your community. Working alongside fellow colleagues who also care about improving their surroundings will allow you to broaden your network. Additionally, it will help you to better understand the circumstances […]
Tough Conversations – Addressing Things Head On
I’ve always had an intrapreneurial spirit in the jobs I’ve held. In some roles, I have been given autonomy with the ability to set North Star goals and chase them. In other roles, I’ve found myself building up consensus and bubbling ideas upward. This has involved some tough conversations. If you’ve checked my other blog […]
Cultural Connections ERG Celebrates Onam 2023 at Chennai Towers
A Reason to celebrate is again here – Cultural Connections ERG Chennai arranged for the Onam celebrations 2023 at Chennai Towers. A lot of planning and hardship went into making these celebrations colorful, fun filled and to have an everlasting impact in our memories for life. Preparations started a day […]
Public Speaking Tips from an Introvert
I was sitting in the front row of a large conference room with 150+ colleagues behind me. I felt a wave of nervousness wash over me while I was waiting for my turn to get on stage and speak. I’m an introvert and hated public speaking. Butterflies in my stomach. Sweaty palms. Why do I […]
Perficient Launches Cultural Connections Employee Resource Group
New ERG Will Further Perficient’s Progress in Cultivating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). At Perficient, we value people. We believe in developing a global workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. With teams spanning technologies and time zones, our global business promises to create opportunities for our people […]
WiT Guest Speaker Inspires Others to Know Their Value
Throughout her career, Mellinda Devese has taken risks, learned when to walk (but never run) away, and discovered how to show up as her most authentic self. Most importantly, Devese has learned to recognize her value. “Sometimes, when we emulate executives, we think we need to be very stoic and very professional and very sensible […]
The Pain of Honest Evaluations
People are funny. We reason with ourselves that we want the truth, but we prove time and again that we prefer being lied to. If your gut reaction to that statement is defiance, there is a strong chance that you’re lying to yourself about your own emotions. This article isn’t about the psychology of our […]
6 Idea Blockers – Psychology of Innovation
The psychology of innovation is like any other area of life where our brains and emotions simply get in the way of our progress. We love to lie to ourselves. Even when we are aware of the pitfalls, they are unavoidable. Our brains are wired to fall into these traps. I recently wrote a blog […]
WiT – Foster Your Professional Presence
Unusual riders and addendums aren’t unusual, and my workplace never disappoints me when adding another set of sparks that will forever lead to a bright vibe, even if there’s an otherwise gloomy surface beneath. No matter what it is, whether it be technology, health, or managing personal and professional lives, WiT has always convinced me […]