How an organizational chart can help identify problem areas

There are many interdependencies between people and departments at most companies. At times, communication breakdowns or inabilities of processes can stymie the best intentions. It is often difficult to diagnose the issues. Just like many health issues of the body, sometimes we in business have to go back to our roots. When done right, an […]

Take control of your 401(k) plan with an investment policy statement

If you’re the HR director of a small or mid-size company, you’re probably familiar with the list of investments available to employees under your 401(k) plan. Yet, chances are that no one at your company knows how your plan ended up with its particular selection of investments. That’s because these plans typically aren’t bought, but […]

How to leverage your expertise to help veterans, build industry

Viddam is founder and president of Halcyon Solutions Inc., an information technology consulting company in Dublin, Ohio. Since January, my company Halcyon Solutions Inc. has been offering training to veterans to get them the skills for positions in the information technology field. The endeavor is both philanthropic and a way to fill what we view […]