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The Definitive Back to School App Guide
For those individuals who have been out of the education system for some time now, stepping into a modernized classroom may leave them feeling slightly bewildered. Where are the chalk-coated erasers, the spiral notebooks, and the crisp, red apples on the teachers’ desk? While you may be hard-pressed to find those apples in a traditional sense; one piece of technology, donning quite the similar name, has become commonplace in the classroom.
Along with its Android counterparts, the Apple iPhone has assisted in breaking down the communication barriers between students, teachers and parents. While the benefits of using a smartphone for educational purposes are readily apparent, an over-saturated marketplace of applications can make finding truly impactful apps somewhat difficult.
Read MoreRocket IT Business Podcast | Dan Frey | Know Yourself to Lead Yourself | Ep 2
In this episode of the Rocket IT podcast, we sit down with Dan Frey, Founding Partner of a global company dedicated to liberating the leaders of today, whilst simultaneously raising the standard of leadership for tomorrow.
Having spent over 15 years working in Corporate America, Frey quickly learned that leadership teachings are useless without meaningful applications. Using this framework as a platform for innovation, Frey and his colleagues worked together to establish GiANT Worldwide, an organization committed to improving the productivity of companies through the intentional apprenticeship of its leaders.
Read MoreEmployee Departure Guide
While losing a valued team member is a hard pill to swallow, it is the void they leave in their absence that creates the greatest hardships for an organization. Not only does an individual’s departure have the potential to stunt operational systems, it can also disrupt communication with clients, generate unnecessary costs, and leave the organization open to a plethora of security risks.
To mitigate the impact of an employee’s departure, it is important to proactively evaluate your organization’s current data management and security policies. In particular, business leaders should pay close attention to three key areas: cloud data, subscriptions, and email.
Read MoreRocket IT and Eagle Ranch Team Up for Annual “Run the Ranch 5k”
On June 1, 2019, it’s time to lace up, hit the trails, and make a difference in the lives of local children and their families. In tandem with Eagle Ranch, Rocket IT’s sponsorship of the Run the Ranch 5k affords participants the opportunity to get involved with one of the nations leading nonprofit residential children’s programs.
Read MoreRocket IT Promotes Leadership Team to Support Organization’s Growth
Since the genesis of a Leadership Team at Rocket IT in 2012, the organization has experienced a steady upward trend in client and team growth. Faced with this surge of success, and the challenges that come with it, certain members of Rocket IT’s Leadership Team have continued to demonstrate the qualities associated with an executive-level team member.
Read MoreA Glance at Glance Gwinnett
I grew up in Gwinnett County and, aside from a 5-year collegiate stint in Athens, have lived here my whole life. However, only recently did I firmly put down roots by buying a house in my hometown. This process left me with a craving to find out more about this community, as I suspected I…
Read MoreDid You Just Shout At A Funeral?
You’re just trying to do like Brian Tracy said and eat that frog by your deadline, but between your open office environment and your coworkers’ insistence on immediate gratification in getting their random questions answered, you just can’t seem to get anything done. Sound familiar? “A 2013 study found that many workers in open offices…
Read MoreAttracting and Retaining Employees: Offering the Right Benefits
In a growing discussion of company culture and employee engagement, today’s top talent is looking at benefits as clear differentiators. Studies and news articles alike are discussing the tight rope walk of work/life unity. Mobile technology is creating connectivity that extends beyond the walls of the office and blurring these lines. Much of the workforce…
Read MoreBuilding a Thriving Internship Program
With summer interns rolling into offices, setting them up for success is top of mind. No one wants to be known as the office that hires interns to go on coffee runs and pick up dry cleaning. We want our interns to go away with something more than a mark on their resume and ridiculously…
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