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Current Events and the Job Market

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Updated 03/17/2023 It goes without saying that the world is in quite an upheaval in culture and moving toward a new normal. Yet, as we’ve said before, business must continue especially in the GovCon market and that includes hiring. We must ask: Are you in the job market right now? If so, you’re probably questioning […]

Staring “New-Normal” in the Face

New Normal | The New Normal | What is the new normal

Updated 03/10/2023 Are we ready to start talking about “coming back?”  In our humble opinion, regardless of what any politician says, we are not “back” until we can get our kids out of our house (sanity now!), but that’s a whole other story! Honestly, we’re not sure if its safe yet, or what “coming back” […]

The CARES Act and 3610 Guidance for the Intelligence Community

3610 | CARES Act Section 3610 | 3610 CARES Act

Updated 03/10/2023 Guidance for the Intelligence Community is always changing. Yet currently those changes seem to be in hyper-drive. Luckily, we have experts like Amy Hernandez at BOOST LLC and partners like Pete Ragone from the SC&H Group to help us navigate these waters. In an information-packed hour-long virtual discussion, Amy and Pete walked attendees […]

Return to Work Plan: Not Business as Usual. (Webinar Replay)

On Tuesday, June 9th, BOOST’s CEO Stephanie Alexander moderated a digital panel discussing the transition of many businesses back to the workplace. As such, there are a number of important questions that employers need to be answered including: What new legal requirements do employers need to consider? What policies and procedures do employers need to […]

Puzzle Me This – Are Your Business Puzzle Pieces in Order?

Updated 03/03/2023 As puzzles are back in vogue these days, I thought this might be of interest. Unfortunately, I’ve only had the opportunity to complete one over the past few weeks, but several themes rang true as I worked on it. Puzzling (is that what we call it?) makes you go through several stages, much […]

Company Culture from a Digital Perspective

Digital Company Culture | Good Company Culture | BOOST LLC

What you see is what you get. Or is it? In this digital world, while you’re checking into a potential candidate’s online activity (or at least you should be), they’re checking out yours. Do you have a culture online? Are your employees speaking about “this cool company” they work for, or are your Glassdoor reviews […]

Distributed Workforce – The Workforce of the Future

Distributed Workforce | Workforce of Future | BOOST LLC

At BOOST we have a strong bench of really intelligent SMEs with knowledge that goes deep into their service areas. Below, you’ll find a note from one of BOOST’s SME CFOs about the workforce of the future and the high-potential for a “new remote-work normal.” This distributed workforce comes with the potential for both massive […]

Leading Through Uncertainty

How to lead through uncertainty | Leading through uncertainty

We know what you’re thinking. “Not another #COVID19 article.” Not to worry, we’re providing you some insight on how you can lead your team through the next few weeks (or months?). Let us start off by saying “Who gives a s#*t?”  To put it bluntly, if this is the first time you are talking to […]

Netiquette

Now more than ever digital marketing is a peak requirement for visibility. While the world is hunkering down, business for many in the GovCon space continues. It’s time to get on the social train or get run over! Social Media isn’t just for “the kids” or the younger generation anymore. Businesses across industries are utilizing […]

Business Lessons from the Billy Goat Trail

I recently had the opportunity to get away from my laptop and go hiking at the Billy Goat Trail along the Potomac River.  Beautiful day, only a little bit of foot traffic and plenty of time to think (or not think), whichever way my mind felt like going. As I began to traverse the trail, […]