Monthly Archives: July 2009

Corporate Websites for Recruiting #1

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Hal Amens

There have been several stories recently about corporations using their own Web site for recruiting and relying less and less on recruiters and job boards, e.g., ERE.net, July 16, 2009: Using Career Sites To Create A Positive Candidate Experience and … Continue reading →

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Welcome: an introduction to this site

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Hal Amens

All of the posts on this blog are in chronological order except this introduction. The most recent post is the next one down. New material has been added in response to events and experiences as they happen. Some material that … Continue reading →

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We Work in The White Space of Organizations

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Hal Amens

We work in the white space of organizations to solve management problems The white spaces of organizations occur on organization charts between internal departments, in contractual ambiguity and regulatory complexity. They are places where functional misunderstandings occur, communication falters, roles … Continue reading →

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Speeches, Webinars and Publications

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Hal Amens

I have been a featured speaker and panel participant in a number of different speaking environments. Particularly effective in explaining ideas and concepts and providing a business context for the discussion of legal issues. Speeches: Explaining Ideas and Concepts Client … Continue reading →

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The King and The Woodcutter

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Hal Amens

An Executive Parable for Network Security A chain is only as strong as its weakest link; we all know that. But, today’s networks are not linear like chains; they are linked with multiple paths. If there is a flaw along … Continue reading →

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Planning for a bank merger

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Hal Amens

Attached is a presentation prepared as part of a planning exercise for a possible acquisition and merger of two similarly sized banks. The purpose was to provide structure for the planning process.

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Naming a company: Lyon, Popanz & Forester

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Hal Amens

My consulting company is named Lyon, Popanz & Forester. The why’s and results are presented here. Some good ideas, lessons learned and a bit of fun.

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IT is uncertain — VA over budget

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Hal Amens

A good deal of my writing is about Information Technology and what it has and is expected to deliver. It all sounds good and then every once in a while there is a news story that reminds us that promises … Continue reading →

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SDLC aka PM3 Project Management Metholdology

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Hal Amens

A recent consulting assignment was to develop a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that was tailored to the specific business requirements and financial processes of a client. It was developed under the title: Project Management Methodology Manual and commonly referred … Continue reading →

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The HIPPA Implementation Newsletter and Webinars

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Hal Amens

From March 2002 to July 2003 wrote and published 60 issues of The HIPPA Implementation Newsletter. It was distributed by email to almost 400 subscribers. Issue #1 and #60 are linked. The HIPAA Implementation Newsletter provides information to assist health … Continue reading →

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