I have the privilege of being a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) Catholic Church in the heart of historic Irvington located on the eastside of Indianapolis. One of the benefits of participating in a city parish is witnessing the value, impact, and power of volunteerism. Where suburban parishes may have the financial wherewithal [...]
This past summer I was asked to manage the intern program. I was glad to do so; one intern – no problem. Then the company decided to hire four interns for the summer. My enthusiasm started to waver a bit. Sounded like a lot more time and effort involved and, oh my, they were all [...]
Have you ever had that feeling in your gut that something wasn’t quite right with your project? Or the nagging thought that you were overlooking something? While an impending project risk may not be as evident as being chased by a bear, that underlying feeling of unease may be your body’s “fight or flight” response [...]
Who said "United We Stand, Divided We Fall"? Although you might assume it is the war cry of some famous general - or Shakespeare - the first recorded use dates back to Aesop and his fables. This quote can be found as a direct statement in “The Four Oxen and the Lion.” OK for those [...]
In today’s fast-past, innovative world, it is a common understanding that good data is as valuable as gold. Both the government and private sector are beginning to realize its untapped potential. Quickly catching fire world-wide is the concept of “civic hacking.” While not the best branding effort, the outcomes have created a catalyst of progress [...]
In today’s world, we are always engaged by something. Our cell phones, laptops, televisions, tablets, and so on. But that’s not all; we are constantly engaging our brains in other ways that don’t necessarily involve technology, such as conversations with each other, thoughts of the future, remembering bills that are due, planning what to do [...]
As my time at netlogx comes to a close, I would first off like to thank them for such a great learning experience in my last summer of being in an intern role. They have shown me what things I value in a future career and the qualities in a business environment that cannot be [...]
Indianapolis is proud to have hosted its second annual civic hackathon in June, but let’s take a wider look for just a minute. Indy’s Civic Hackathon was one of 106 cities that participated in the National Civic Day of Hacking. Even several years ago, there was a “buzz” around civic innovation. A major catalyst was [...]
During the few months I have been interning at netlogx, I have had the opportunity to experience many different sides of the company. Specifically, four different worlds in which the company operates including training opportunities, internal development projects, networking opportunities, and client work. The first world I have been able to explore at netlogx is [...]
On Friday July 24, Lynn Zettler from Core Impact Coaching conducted a training session for netlogx on how to exceed expectations. It was a great reminder that in consulting, our success and our reputation rely on our ability to not only meet, but to exceed our client's expectations. Exceeding expectations is giving the client exactly [...]