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Steve Williamson

Innovator/Banker - VP Digital Content at eRep

Steve Williamson writes about work, teams, and the practical challenges of building systems that have to function in the real world. His background spans three decades of project management, software development, and technical team leadership across a range of industries. Outside of eRep, Steve is the author of a series of fantasy novels and most recently a murder mystery set in Portland, Oregon, and enjoys cycling and old-school tabletop role-playing games.

Articles

Should Employers Be Selective in a Hiring Crisis?

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: September 20, 2021

Is it a good idea in today's hiring crisis for employers to be selective? Hanging onto top performers has obvious benefits, but should an employer let a poor performing employee go when the pool of available candidates to replace them is ultra-thin?

Tenacity: The Power of Never Giving Up

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: September 13, 2021

If we asked 2,000 people on the street, "Name someone who won," we can guarantee there would be one thing every person they mention would have in common.

Can You Nurture Creativity Out of Nothing?

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: September 6, 2021

What does it mean to be creative? Is creativity innate? Is it something you're born with? Is it boolean, where you either have it or you don’t? Can you nurture creativity out of nothing?

Hiring Tactics and Strategy

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: August 30, 2021

Not only has the employment power position shifted into candidate's hands, their demands have placed a new burden upon organizations scrambling to keep enough people on the payroll to meet basic operational needs.

Do you want to be happier?

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: August 23, 2021

You can buy a $100 framed "Live-Laugh-Love" poster and hang it on your living room wall. Or you can take a psychometric personality test backed by science that can actually help you be happier.

Miss These Three Things And Your Employees Will Abandon Ship

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: August 16, 2021

There are three things that must exist for your employees to be productive and engaged. If these are lacking or missing, they will abandon ship faster than a rat on the Titanic.

I'm Not a Flake. I'm an Innovator.

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: August 9, 2021

I've had many hobbies in my life. I try something new, work with it for a bit until I've achieved a certain level of accomplishment, then I abandon it for the next shiny thing. Why? It's the way I'm hardwired.

Find Your State of Flow

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: August 2, 2021

Can you get into a state of flow if you aren't being your true self? Those who are best at what they do are the best at being themselves. Find out how.

Forty-percent of Workers Are Contemplating Quitting Their Jobs. It Could be Worse.

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: July 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many things, but it has also brought some things to light. Forty-percent or more of workers are contemplating quitting their job. It could be worse - much worse.

Would you pay $2,000 to save $20,000?

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: July 19, 2021

It may seem counterintuitive to spend money to save money. But have you ever bought a cheap pair of shoes, only to buy a more expensive pair that are more comfortable? It would have been cheaper to buy the nicer footwear up front.

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