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3 Ways to Know a Consultant is Loyal

The decision to bring in a consultant can’t be made lightly. You will take on a new expense, interrupt your natural workflows and team dynamic, and place a bet that your company will come out stronger in the end. With so much on the line, you need to be sure you’re hiring the right consultant.… Read more »


Recipe Corner – Buffalo Cauliflower

Buffalo Cauliflower A great appetizer that is healthy to take to a party! Ingredients: Florets from 1 Head of Cauliflower 5 TBSP Olive Oil 1 TBSP Rice Wine Vinegar 1 TBSP Braggs Amino Soy Sauce 2 TBSP Sriracha Mix the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and Siracha. Add cauliflower and mix. Bake at 400 for 20… Read more »


How to Improve Your IT Security Portfolio

Considering that the frequency and severity of cyber crime are on the rise, no business can operate without the protection of a strong IT security portfolio. To do so would only invite unnecessary risks. There is no panacea for securing your organization; however, understanding processes, procedures and the people using the system is the best… Read more »


Why You NEED Your CPA

As you look to control costs in the new year, one of the first places you will look is at your staff. An easy way to create space in the budget is to eliminate employees who have proven to be ineffective or redundant. You might be tempted to lump your CPA into this group, concluding… Read more »


Got Blog?

As we mentioned in our previous Gazette, we have started building a compilation of articles to help with a variety of career tips and to also provide talent solutions advice for our clients. Here are the 5 most read blogs in 2015: Nancy Squires Wins Baltimore SmartCEO’s 2015 Circle Of Excellence Award 4 Must Have… Read more »


What do Nancy Squires, selling, wine and fund-raising have in common?

TSGi’s very own, Nancy Squires and some of her friends, volunteered at the Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival in September of 2015. An estimated 2,800 people came out to the festival to support HART for Animals and the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival. The event brought in over $60,000! Working the “wine toss,” Nancy’s… Read more »


How 2015 Affected the World of Open Source Software

The previous year was a big one in the world of open source software. According to survey data, as many as 78 percent of companies run on some type of open source software, and only 3 percent use none at all. Those number are expected to rise and decline respectively in coming years. In order… Read more »


6 Projected Cybersecurity Threats in 2016 – Part 2

In the first part of this series we wrote about three cyber security threats that are expected to be a plague on 2016 – cloud security, mobile security, and automobile security. We are back this month with three more cybersecurity threats that need to be on your radar: Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks aim to trick… Read more »


20 Pieces of Advice for Hiring Managers – Part 2

Hiring has always been a challenge, and it’s not going to get any easier in 2016. Last month we offered you 10 pieces of advice gleaned from years of professional recruiting. This month we are back with 10 more insights: Be Selective – It’s tempting to work with as many staffing partners as possible. The… Read more »


20 Pieces of Advice for Hiring Managers – Part 1

Hiring managers have one of the hardest jobs at any enterprise, and also the most important. After all, they have to put together the team(s) responsible for every success or failure, but have only a limited number of resources to draw on to source and evaluate candidates. In order to try to make the mission… Read more »