​In today’s fast-paced, knowledge-driven economy, the concept of a subject matter expert (SME) holds significant weight. SMEs are seen as the pillars of their respective fields, offering insights, guiding best practices, and driving innovation. But what truly defines a subject matter expert? This blog post will delve into the criteria that distinguish a real SME, supported by insights from academic databases and high-ranking publications.

​In a world where culture dictates the business game rules, Geert Hofstede’s theories on power distance and individualism invite us to rethink the enigma of teamwork. How is it that companies located in cultures where leaders are venerated and individual brilliance is rewarded continue to bet on collective work? Let’s break down this cultural oxymoron and explore how some organizations are boldly breaking molds.

In the realm of professional development, few skills wield as much influence as effective communication. Whether it’s in a bustling start-up or a structured corporate environment, the way we convey and interpret information can be the deciding factor in our success. This blog delves into three pivotal facets of communication: professional courtesy, closing the communication loop, and the power of empathetic listening.

​We live in an increasingly interconnected world where personal and financial information is more exposed to online risks than ever before. Identity theft and data breaches can trigger difficult and stressful situations for victims. Therefore, it is crucial to be informed and know how to react to these incidents. In this article, we offer valuable measures and advice for dealing with and preventing identity theft or the leakage of your personal data, and we teach you how to protect yourself and recover from these situations.

​Today more than ever, we are living in the interconnected and social era. Generation X and the famous Millennials, are so connected to the Internet, and spend so much time sharing almost everything about themselves, that they don’t imagine their life could go any other way.  This is without online presence, in their social communities and networks, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Some time ago, I had the opportunity to write an article titled “To be a certified professional or not to be”. It was about why some companies place more weight on certification’s credentials, than on years of experience and college degrees. I briefly explained that it was because some certifications are a must-have, since they “prove” that you are “following” the best practices, industry standards, and keep yourself up-to-date with new technologies and methodologies. This is true, but there are some other credentials that are just as nice to have, just to say that you have it (merely decorative). As the saying goes: “The suit does not make the clergyman, but distinguishes him”

​As of these days and since a long time ago, many businesses and enterprise know and take for granted that if they wish to be successful or competitive in their respective markets and industries, they should start using information technologies to achieve it.  Nothing is farther from reality than this belief.  It is a fact that any business or enterprise not using current technologies for its operational processes plans and marketing strategies will find it very difficult to achieve its goals and objectives of conducting business on a highly competitive and technological world as is todays; so a significant share of its yearly budget should be assigned to this item.

Updating your smart device operation system (OS) seems to be a very straight-forward process and, in most cases, it is. With a few clicks, you can install the latest OS update to your smartphone, tablet or smart watch. But sometimes, the unexpected happens when or after the update is completed. Your device doesn’t normally start anymore, stands still in loading mode, or does not work properly, and your only way to fix it appears to be wiping out your entire device system or restoring it to manufacturer defaults if you are lucky. You do so, it means you will lose almost everything. And everything means, your photos, files, text messages, Whatsup conversations, videos, audios, and so on if you don’t previously back up your smart device.

​When it’s time to buy a new smartphone, the majority of consumers do their research by googling through the Internet and reading experts' and tech gurus' recommendations, forums and blogs to make smarter buying decisions. This is not bad, but does it guarantee that you will receive the best advice without any marketing influence from those gigantic smartphones vendors and manufacturers? Maybe yes, maybe not.

​Technology changes and evolves so fast that we feel we will never be with the hype or the trend. Big tech companies are always improving their software and hardware by adding new features, functionalities and capabilities. These new features, capabilities and functionalities sometimes may be nice to have, sometimes they are really necessary or critical for the entire company business operations and continuity. For example: bugs and security fixes, stability and performance improvements.  Others are just pure marketing strategies to induce you to buy their products. They need to generate money and more revenue.