Tableau, Qlik, Cognos or Microsoft Power BI?

Today we are surrounded by data visualizations. They impact what we buy, where we spend our time, how we interact with society, and, ultimately, influencing businesses decisions and even nations. We will be discussing some basic principles in data presentation and showing some of the tools available today.

"Hands down, No. 1, not even a close second, workforce""

Top executives at four chambers of commerce in the Upstate said their advocacy and lobbying for business interests are regional and they are rarely competitors. They agree that with thousands of vacant jobs in the Upstate, workforce development is a major challenge.

Yeah, that Greenville!

Climbing the Ladder in Stilletos!

Upstate Women in Technology (UWIT) met today at City Range to hear ladder climbing stories from Elizabeth Austin, CIO with Systems Maintenance Services.  Elizabeth is responsible for leading the global Information Technology team at Systems Maintenance Services as it continues to develop infrastructure, applications and scalable tools within our rapidly growing base of global operations. In addition to development, her team is charged with implementation and ongoing management of all client-driven and mission critical information systems as the company continues to grow and expand its operational base.

Prior to joining SMS, Elizabeth was VP, IT Application Services at Family Dollar where she was responsible for applications support, technology deployments, and customer care support throughout 11 distribution centers and 8,100 stores. She holds a BA in Business Administration from UNC, Charlotte and has held several community service positions, including SIM Society of Information Management, Charlotte CIO Forum Advisory Council and UNCC College of Computing & Informatics Advisory Board.

UWIT President Jill Rose (right) with Elizabeth Austin

Jill Rose is President of UWIT and has been an IT Recruiter for over 18 years. You can contact her at 864-908-0105, or at uwitsc@outlook.com.

Field Trip to Denny's!

Their old pancakes were fine, but America deserved better. So, the Denny's team reworked their recipe. Added good stuff like fresh buttermilk, real eggs, flour and a hint of vanilla. The result? Their 50% fluffier pancakes just might be better than home.

So, the Perceptive Recruiting Team decided to take a field trip to see if they succeeded in reaching their goal.  It's all true.  In a word, they are delicious.  We enjoyed 3 styles, and all were polished off in minutes.

Well done Denny's!

UWIT hosts Women's Leadership Series, Part 2

Upstate Women in Technology (UWIT), led by president Jill Rose hosted Pamela Westbrooks at their monthly luncheon last week.  Pamela is Vice President of Administration at Upward Sports in Spartanburg.  She has 20 years experience in corporate leadership in not-for-profit and for profit organizations. She is responsible for strategic planning for Accounting/Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Corporate Project Management.

Pamela led an interactive presentation on how humility and boldness go hand-in-hand, AND how to win in your organization and how to respond when your organization isn’t winning. Big lessons learned!

Pamela B. Westbrooks has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and is also a Certified Public Accountant. She joined the Upward Sports team in 2002 after having a career in manufacturing. On a day-today basis, she collaborates with multiple divisions on strategy development and implementation. She's a problem solver, collaborator, supporter, and communicator. Pamela is married to John and has one son, Mason, who is almost 5!

Pamela Westbrooks with board members Laura Bell (left) and Jill Rose

UWIT meets the fourth Thursday each month at City Range.  Goto www.UWITSC.com for more information.

Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

Jill Rose's Upstate Women in Technology (UWIT) group met last week to discuss emotional IQ.  

Daniel Radovic, SHRM-SCP, CPC - Executive and Leadership Coach at Nexus Consulting Group, Inc.

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) vs Emotional Quotient (EQ) - What is more important to your success? We all recognize the value of a high IQ; it is often what will get you hired. Yet IQ alone is not a good predictor of a person’s career success. EQ, on the other hand IS a powerful predictor of success, especially when coupled with identifiable technical ability.

What is EQ?  How is it measured?  What can one do if they have “Low EQ”?
If you are not familiar with EQ, you will take away some new insight how EQ can play an important role in your personal success.  If you are familiar with EQ, we hope you will find new ideas to implement into your own personal development plan.

More information about UWIT is available at www.UWITSC.com. 

Dan Radovic with UWIT President Jill Rose