Mental Health for Developers
Blog Barista: Greg Antrim | Oct 10, 2018 | Workplace | Brew time: 10 min
DISCLAIMER: I am not a mental health expert and you should seek professional help if you think you’re experiencing mental health issues. This article is based off of my experiences which may differ from your own.
Bleeding Edge or Bleeding Heart: A Reminder to Remain Human at Work
Blog Barista: Beth Gier | Oct 8, 2018 | Workplace | Brew time: 4 min
I studied literature and marketing in college. I never expected to end up in the technology sector, but here I am. In my senior year of college, as I braced myself for the world after school—presumably a life in a business field…
Phone A Friend. Take A Vacay.
A Look Inside KL&A’s Awesome Employee Referral Program
Blog Barista: Kim Ivey | Oct 3, 2018 | Workplace | Brew time: 4 min
In November of 2016, I took the most amazing vacation to Cabo San Lucas. I stayed in a beautiful all-inclusive resort, where I wined and dined like royalty for eight whole days. The best part? I didn’t pay for any of it…
KL&A: A Company of Engaged Employees
Blog Barista: John Leigh | Oct 1, 2018 | Culture | Brew time: 7 min
The journey to an engaged employee begins before they even become an employee. Like other companies, we create and post a job description that lists out a position’s responsibilities as well as the skill set required for performing…
Is Your PMO a Beauty or a Beast?
Blog Barista: Bob Marquis, CPA, PMP | Sept 26, 2018 | Project Management | Brew time: 4 min
A Project Management Office (PMO) can be of significant value to an organization. PMOs typically consolidate project managers, propagate standards, and provide integrated oversight of an entire portfolio of projects. A PMO can
How the CEO Should Treat the Garbage Man
The Significant Difference Between Being a Boss and Leader
Blog Barista: Katelyn Cripps | Sept 24, 2018 | Workplace | Brew time: 6 min
I have been in the workforce since I was sixteen. Luckily between then and now, in my early 20s, I have gained more life experience. Recently, I have finally transitioned from working tireless hours in the…
In Sickness and in Health
How a Great Sick Time Policy Can Impact Your Company’s Health
Blog Barista: Jessica Carnacchi | Sept 19, 2018 | Business Practices | Brew time: 5 min
Sick time is one of those underrated benefits that often stands in the shadows of healthcare, retirement, and vacation. It’s not often that you’ll hear someone say they accepted a new position…
KL&A’s Core
Defining A Company Through A Wider Lens
Blog Barista: John Leigh | Sept 17, 2018 | Culture | Brew time: 4 min
I once heard a partner from my previous job say, “No matter where I am at, or what I am doing, I have the best interest of the firm at heart.” For whatever reason that phrase has stuck with me. Little did I know…
Running a .NET Core App with SQL Server on OSX using Docker
Blog Barista: Jim Rasche & Greg Antrim | Sept. 12, 2018 | Developer Tools | Brew time: 8 min Much of the power of .NET Core comes from it being cross platform. This allows developers the flexibility to work in OSX or any of several Linux flavors. We have the power...
Making the Jump into Programming
Recommendations for the (Newly) Self-Taught Web Developer
Blog Barista: Tim Hollosy | Sept 10, 2018 | Career Hacks | Brew time: 7 min
My first programming mentor was Jason Kusnier, whom I still work with today. Jason is self-taught and the best programmer I had encountered, including my classmates at Michigan State University. I learned a ton
Mental Health for Developers
Blog Barista: Greg Antrim | Oct 10, 2018 | Workplace | Brew time: 10 min
DISCLAIMER: I am not a mental health expert and you should seek professional help if you think you’re experiencing mental health issues. This article is based off of my experiences which may differ from your own.
Bleeding Edge or Bleeding Heart: A Reminder to Remain Human at Work
Blog Barista: Beth Gier | Oct 8, 2018 | Workplace | Brew time: 4 min
I studied literature and marketing in college. I never expected to end up in the technology sector, but here I am. In my senior year of college, as I braced myself for the world after school—presumably a life in a business field…
Phone A Friend. Take A Vacay.
A Look Inside KL&A’s Awesome Employee Referral Program
Blog Barista: Kim Ivey | Oct 3, 2018 | Workplace | Brew time: 4 min
In November of 2016, I took the most amazing vacation to Cabo San Lucas. I stayed in a beautiful all-inclusive resort, where I wined and dined like royalty for eight whole days. The best part? I didn’t pay for any of it…
KL&A: A Company of Engaged Employees
Blog Barista: John Leigh | Oct 1, 2018 | Culture | Brew time: 7 min
The journey to an engaged employee begins before they even become an employee. Like other companies, we create and post a job description that lists out a position’s responsibilities as well as the skill set required for performing…
Is Your PMO a Beauty or a Beast?
Blog Barista: Bob Marquis, CPA, PMP | Sept 26, 2018 | Project Management | Brew time: 4 min
A Project Management Office (PMO) can be of significant value to an organization. PMOs typically consolidate project managers, propagate standards, and provide integrated oversight of an entire portfolio of projects. A PMO can
How the CEO Should Treat the Garbage Man
The Significant Difference Between Being a Boss and Leader
Blog Barista: Katelyn Cripps | Sept 24, 2018 | Workplace | Brew time: 6 min
I have been in the workforce since I was sixteen. Luckily between then and now, in my early 20s, I have gained more life experience. Recently, I have finally transitioned from working tireless hours in the…
In Sickness and in Health
How a Great Sick Time Policy Can Impact Your Company’s Health
Blog Barista: Jessica Carnacchi | Sept 19, 2018 | Business Practices | Brew time: 5 min
Sick time is one of those underrated benefits that often stands in the shadows of healthcare, retirement, and vacation. It’s not often that you’ll hear someone say they accepted a new position…
KL&A’s Core
Defining A Company Through A Wider Lens
Blog Barista: John Leigh | Sept 17, 2018 | Culture | Brew time: 4 min
I once heard a partner from my previous job say, “No matter where I am at, or what I am doing, I have the best interest of the firm at heart.” For whatever reason that phrase has stuck with me. Little did I know…
Running a .NET Core App with SQL Server on OSX using Docker
Blog Barista: Jim Rasche & Greg Antrim | Sept. 12, 2018 | Developer Tools | Brew time: 8 min Much of the power of .NET Core comes from it being cross platform. This allows developers the flexibility to work in OSX or any of several Linux flavors. We have the power...
Making the Jump into Programming
Recommendations for the (Newly) Self-Taught Web Developer
Blog Barista: Tim Hollosy | Sept 10, 2018 | Career Hacks | Brew time: 7 min
My first programming mentor was Jason Kusnier, whom I still work with today. Jason is self-taught and the best programmer I had encountered, including my classmates at Michigan State University. I learned a ton