Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’

A friend recently shared a research paper from Oxford Academic about Large Language Models (LLMs) and their human-like biases. I found it fascinating. The article explains how some groups use LLMs to simulate human participants. Since these models are trained on human-generated data, they can emulate human responses across diverse psychological and behavioral experiments. It […]

Looking back on our first-ever Women in Digital Breakfast at Sitecore Symposium, we had an inspiring and impactful gathering focused on empowerment, leadership, and allyship in the digital industry. The goal was to celebrate the achievements of women and provide a platform for them to share their thoughts and experiences from an industry that is […]

What if Tech Could Be More Human? In this episode of “What If? So What?” Jim talks with Kate O’Neill about making human-friendly tech decisions. In a world that’s moving faster than ever, how can leaders make technology decisions that benefit both the business and the humans they serve? That’s the question Kate O’Neill, tech […]

In this episode of the “What If? So What?” podcast, Jim Hertzfeld talks with Brian Solis, a renowned futurist, author, and the head of global innovation at ServiceNow. Brian’s work has been instrumental in shaping digital strategies and customer experience  strategies for many organizations. In this episode, He shares insights from his latest book, “MindShift,” […]

The emotional finale is here! Don’t worry, this isn’t about curling up in a ball and crying – we’ve already done that. This final installment of my series on project estimating is all about navigating the emotions of everyone involved and trying to avoid frustration. If you’ve been following this blog series on project estimations, […]

Transformational Leadership Is a leadership style that inspires and motivates team members to achieve their highest potential and drives organizational change. Transformational leaders focus on creating a vision for the future, encouraging innovation, fostering an environment of trust and collaboration, and developing and empowering their team members. This leadership style is crucial for driving continuous […]

In this third installment of my blog series on project estimates, let’s dive headfirst into the murky waters of assumptions and uncertainty! Think of these as the gremlins of project planning – they are full of secrets and laugh along the way as they trip you up. If you’ve read my other blog posts, you’ll […]

Continuing our dive into project estimating, let’s talk about two more problem areas: dependencies and project creep. These two can turn your pristine project plan into a tangled mess. No matter the size or scope of your project – whether you have just a few dependencies or tight integration with multiple systems – you’ll be […]

Estimating is a precarious business – part science, a lot of guesswork, and a bit of psychic magic! The goal is to forecast the effort, time, and cost of a project with enough accuracy to avoid disaster. Project managers use some go-to methods to estimate projects. Some approaches are scientific while others are based on […]

Perficient’s mission is to be the place where great minds and great companies converge to boldly advance business. Our success is because of our people, and Perficient fosters a dynamic professional environment that recognizes the unique strengths and career aspirations of each colleague.   Through our award-winning Growth for Everyone initiative, we’re providing our colleagues with […]

“Double, double toil and trouble,” is a line repeated by the witches in Macbeth as they lay out the ominous prophecies of greatness and dire consequences for the titular character. Macbeth’s ambition envisions a perfect ending though desperate actions and moral weakness ruin it. So too are the misguided actions in pursuit of perfection which […]

Celebrating Professional Development and Career Growth   Perficient’s success is defined by incredible colleagues who bring innovative ideas, expertise, and fresh perspectives to drive our global business forward. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to offer enhanced professional resources that empower everyone at Perficient – no matter what experience […]