Tech Leaders Lunch: IT and Business Alignment on Tech Priorities
Are IT and Business fully aligned on tech priorities? Our 2020 Tech Trends Survey found that 81% of tech leaders say IT and Business are aligned but only 54% of tech employees feel the same. In June, 2021, ProFocus hosted a discussion with technology leaders to...
Tech Leaders Lunch: Remote Workforce Hiring Insights
How is remote work dramatically shifting the talent landscape? And how are managers approaching wage leveling in technology across the U.S. regardless of the local region’s cost of living? In February 2021, ProFocus hosted a discussion with technology leaders...
How Will Tech Leadership Transform After the Pandemic?
On August 27, 2020, ProFocus hosted a roundtable discussion of Portland-based technology leaders. John Boone, the President of ProFocus Technology, moderated the discussion. The leaders in attendance offered various advice, best practices, and lessons learned. The...
Roundtable Discussion Topic: Challenges, Strategies and Best Practices for Leading During the COVID Pandemic
On July 29, 2020, ProFocus hosted a discussion of Portland-based technology leaders. This was a roundtable discussion. John Boone, the President of ProFocus Technology, moderated the discussion. The leaders in attendance offered various advice, best practices, and...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Remotely
Over the last four months, ProFocus hosted several virtual roundtable discussions to connect local tech leaders. The initial discussions from March 2020 were difficult because managers were just beginning to adapt to the needs of their companies and teams. Many felt...
Maintaining Creativity and Collaboration
In early June, ProFocus hosted another great discussion with technology leaders from the Portland area and beyond. These roundtable discussions focused on maintaining and reviving creativity and collaboration in the workplace. James Lund, the Director of Operations...
Navigating the Pandemic: How to Boost Morale and Motivation
In early May, ProFocus hosted two thought-provoking discussions with technology leaders from the Portland area and beyond. These roundtable discussions focused on boosting morale and motivation, a common topic for all industries right now. John Boone, the President...
Navigating the Pandemic – Insights from HR Leaders in Tech
In April our team sat down for a virtual leaders lunch with a handful of HR leaders from tech companies across the Portland area. Their experiences managing and navigating their companies through this pandemic showed that the biggest struggles are with morale and...
How Portland Tech Leadership is Navigating the 2020 Pandemic
In April of 2020, ProFocus hosted a discussion of Portland-based technology leaders. This was a roundtable discussion on the topic of managing tech teams during a global pandemic. John Boone, the President of ProFocus Technology, moderated the discussion. The leaders...
Tech as an Enabler — Not the End Goal
On February 5, 2020, ProFocus hosted a discussion of Portland-based technology leaders. This was a roundtable discussion on the topic of implementing new technology in your organization, and why tech should be an enabler, rather than the end goal. John Boone, the...