Last night at the dinner table with my family, my kids were entertaining us with their impressions of my behavior on camera during my remote meetings. To my delight, my kids were teasing me more about my non-verbal behavior than any verbal tics. I learned that I give the camera a lot of “thumbs up”
As governments struggle to safeguard public health and shore up the global economy in the face of COVID-19, public sector leaders are in the spotlight as never before. Yet while local and national governments bear the heaviest burden for protecting our collective health, nonprofits and civil society are playing an essential supporting role informing and
The world we live in is constantly changing–and the technology systems we rely on turn-over even faster. In order to stay up to date on best practices, new developments, and emerging theories, we are always reading. We share these articles internally and figured we should be sharing with you as well. Here’s what we’ve been
Let’s face it, folks. The workforce is evolving every day. More and more companies are seeing the benefits of remote work, and are welcoming remote teams to their space. A special analysis done by FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics found that there has been a major upward trend in the amount of people working remotely
Exploring the ParsonTKO website, you will find the term Engagement Architecture used frequently. It’s what we’re all about. To us it’s the philosophy we use to guide the work we do with the amazing mission driven organizations we work with. But what do we mean by it? Join Nate, Patti, Stefan and Tony as they
Wouldn’t it be great if, when we asked a quick question, we got a quick answer? Our new video series, 1-Minute Consult, does just that. In each 1-Minute Consult, an engagement architect from ParsonsTKO will answer one business question that’s commonly asked by our mission-driven clients. We’ve designed these videos to fit seamlessly into your
I love working from home. I love the ability to fit my office wherever it fits into my life on any given day; I love that remote work can be done on a flexible schedule (most days); and I love the personal growth its afforded me in developing the skill of looking for my own
Have you ever been overwhelmed by a new software tool, feeling like you’re working in a foreign language, even though it makes perfect sense to colleagues? If yes, then you’ll have some insight into my first months with PTKO last year. Coming from a large enterprise where everything was Microsoft and PC-centric, I had to
A book called Case in Point is the go-to resource for management consulting interview prep. As an MBA student, I diligently studied its contents: numerous frameworks, commandments, steps, scenarios, buzzwords and tips (yes, all of these words appear in chapter titles) for solving all manner of cases. Collectively, as its introduction promises, this “system” is
If you’ve visited ParsonsTKO, you’ve probably seen Engagement Architecture mentioned frequently in our writing. It’s an approach we use across our work, it connects technology, internal processes, staff expertise, content, and outreach tactics into a holistic strategy for audience engagement. During a recent presentation, I shared the graphic below to illustrate the value of this
