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Steve Williamson

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

Play to Your Strengths

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
April 14, 2025

Can you win in life if you are playing from a position of weakness? Will you reach your goals if you aren't operating at the peak of your potential? Get this life hack to help you play to your strengths.

What Is Talent? A Banker's Perspective

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
April 1, 2025

Are you talented? What separates talent from ability? Can talent be learned or is it something you're born with? How do you find out where your talents lie?

What Is Talent? A Builder's Perspective

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
April 1, 2025

Are you talented? What separates talent from ability? Can talent be learned or is it something you're born with? How do you find out where your talents lie?

What Is Talent? An Innovator's Perspective

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
April 1, 2025

Are you talented? What separates talent from ability? Can talent be learned or is it something you're born with? How do you find out where your talents lie?

What Is Talent? A Merchant's Perspective

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
April 1, 2025

Are you talented? What separates talent from ability? Can talent be learned or is it something you're born with? How do you find out where your talents lie?

You lost your job! Now what?

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
March 31, 2025

There have been wide-ranging firings of federal employees throughout the US government, and the ripple effect has cost the jobs of many more. Whether you were a federal worker or in the private sector, if you lost your job, what do you do now? We have some practical tips.

Three Pillars of Personal Growth

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
March 24, 2025

Employers use the Core Values Index psychometric assessment for accurate hiring and to optimize their teams. Individuals use the CVI for personal growth in three key areas: job and career happiness, relationships and communications, and in education.

The Value of Diversity Part III: The Method

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
March 17, 2025

Relying on objective measures to determine candidate fit leads to unbiased hiring decisions. This produces diverse teams. Candidates are matched to the role based on their ability to excel, not because of their gender, age, religion, ethnicity, or other bias-centric and irrelevant demographic status.

The Value of Diversity Part II: The Example

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
March 10, 2025

In professional sports, athleticism is the product but profit is the motive. The end goal is to make as much money as possible by winning as many games as possible by choosing the best athletes possible. That cannot be accomplished without diversity.

The Value of Diversity Part I: The Reason

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
March 3, 2025

There is a long way to go toward achieving workforce diversity that reflects the demographic profile of society. Beyond the humanistic reasons, there are financial motivators as well. Sometimes those tangible benefits must be pursued with action before attitudes and mindsets catch up.

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