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Managing Cultural
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In This Issue
8 Skin Cancer Myths
Roar of the Crowd, Silence of Sensors
Managing Cultural Diversity
Resonant Leadership Returns!
8 Dangerous
Skin Cancer
Myths
sunburn myths
It's fun in the sun time!Protect yourself and your family from
skin cancer.
Don't be confused by
these common myths
about protecting your skin.
 
Do you know them?
 
Case Study:
A Smart Energy Solution for Grocers Worldwide
Read the case study.
 
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July 2010
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Greetings!
 
As you plan for future innovation, the third installment of "The Internet of Things" looks at crowdsourcing and sensors in green initiatives. This month's case study shares a recent sensor-driven energy monitoring project.
 
Our global economy calls upon leaders to help their workers understand cultural differences and use diversity as a creative force. Our article on managing diversity helps you adapt your approach and avoid common misunderstandings. And lastly, a timely warning to help you avoid injury from the sun this summer.

Software Consortium has been a thought leader in the Baltimore-Washington area for 19 years, advising our clients, IBM, Microsoft, and other technology leaders. We offer software and technology services that are high value, practical and have helped our clients make their businesses more competitive locally and globally.
 
 
 All the best,
Janet
Janet Amirault,
President & CEO
Strategic Vision
crowdsourcingThe Internet of Things - Part 3:
Roaring Crowds and
Silent Sensors
 
Businesses are learning to harness real-time data to inform a more efficient feedback loop for product development, customer service and resource allocation. 
 
What might this mean for the evolution of your business?
IT Leadership
Managing Cultural Diversity
for Greater Project Success
 
south asian cultural diversityThe global economy means that increasingly project teams contain a variety of different nationalities and hence, different beliefs and customs. 
 
Raising team productivity can often be a matter of awareness and adaptation for everyone on the team.
Project Leadership Seminars 
Baltimore area--Just a few seats left!
"Resonant Leadership:
Bring out the best in yourself and others"
 
Software Consortium's next free seminar:
Wednesday, July 14, 9 am - 12 noon 
Towson, Maryland 
Easy access just to Beltway exit 26A - MD 45; Free parking!
 
Free 3 PDUs for PMP-certified attendees!
Complimentary breakfast at 8:30 am
 
 
As Charles Darwin said "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change."

As human beings, our flight or fight response to external threats serves us quite well when our survival is threatened. However, in today's world, our instinctive response to stress and threats can result in decreased abilities to think new thoughts as we automatically prepare to defend ourselves.
Senior IT managers and leaders need their best thinking and fully engaged teams to make their IT departments effective today and in the future. In this seminar, you will learn how you can systematically become more effective at leading today's multigenerational workforce.
 
Gain practical tools you can use immediately:
  1. Knowledge about core areas of competency for developing your ideals in leadership, leading to higher job satisfaction and productivity for you and your team;
  2. Self awareness of how your emotions and energy can impact yourself and others, in both positive and negative ways;
  3. Techniques to rejuvenate yourself during times of stress;
  4. Advice, support and practical learning from other attendees, who are facing similar challenges.
 
Join us for this interactive half day seminar and come away with new energy to inspire yourself and your team. 
 
 
"Really helped me focus on what works." - J.D.
"Excellent stimulus for self improvement. I'm motivated to continue with the suggestions!"  - S.H.
"It was worthwhile and relevant for all levels of personnel. Scott is a great presenter!" - A.A.
"The information is very relevant to my work in the real world." - J.W.
"Understanding the brain connection and these leadership principles will make a difference for me and my team." - D.G.
"Excellent use of time with good supporting materials." - C.N.
Software Consortium provides information technology services  specializing in software integration and development, with a focus on providing high value / high impact results to our clients. 
 
Contact us to discuss your technology challenges and how we can help. 
 
Software Consortium, Inc., 877-850-9393. www.SoftwareConsortium.com 
Headquarters: 100 West Rd., Suite 408, Baltimore, MD 21204, 410-583-9393 and
D.C. Metro: 4061 Powder Mill Rd., Suite 700, Calverton, MD 20705, 301-273-2126 and 
Silver Spring Innovation Center, 8070 Georgia Avenue, #410, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 240-821-9432
 
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