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Steve Williamson
Innovator/Banker - VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Steve has a career in project management, software development and technical team leadership spanning three decades. He is the author of a series of fantasy novels called The Taesian Chronicles (ruckerworks.com), and when he isn't writing, he enjoys cycling, old-school table-top role-playing games, and buzzing around the virtual skies in his home-built flight simulator.
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Articles
The Compulsion of an Author
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- December 25, 2017
I wrote three novels in three years. It took a lot of time, but it wasn't work. Like an incoming tide, it was something I futilely tried to hold off before I finally relented and wrote the first page, and then the first chapter, and then the first book, and so on. It didn't take effort to write those books, it took effort not to.
Measure Twice, Cut Once
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- December 18, 2017
It would be foolish to build a piece of furniture without taking careful measurements prior to each cut. Now there is a way to measure twice with real, objective data before making a hiring decision.
A River Runs Through the CVI
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- December 11, 2017
The enthusiasm of a Core Values Index adopter can be infectious to others. Like renewing a local resident's appreciation for the Columbia River Gorge when a friend visits from out of town, an interview with Dale Lovett, CEO and President of Lovett Services has heightened the author's appreciation for the power of the CVI.
Productivity Comes Second
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- December 4, 2017
It has been said that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. This maxim speaks to the relationship between employee engagement and passion and the productivity that results from it.
For Employee Happiness, Skip the Foosball Table and Espresso Machine
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 27, 2017
Skip the foosball table and espresso machine. The best way to improve employee happiness is by putting the right people into the right seats.
Top Ten Uses for the CVI at Home, Work, and School
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 20, 2017
The Core Values Index is the most powerful and accurate personality assessment tool available, with a repeat reliability score above 97%. Nothing else comes close. Read about the top ten ways the CVI can be used by employers and individuals.
The Life of the Party: Inside the Core Values of Merchants
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 13, 2017
Merchants live to make connections with others, valuing relationships above all other things. They are naturally able to inspire and motivate others with their enthusiasm and optimism.
The Value of Happiness and How to Measure It
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 6, 2017
How close are you to reaching your full potential of happiness, engagement, and fulfillment? The Happiness Index measures and evaluates the effectiveness of life changes or work progress.
Profile: Adam Morris, Co-Founder, SalesFirst Recruiting
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- October 30, 2017
We caught up with Adam Morris, Co-Founder of SalesFirst Recruiting in Portland, Oregon, and asked him about his experience discovering the Core Values Index and the results SalesFirst Recruiting has achieved implementing it within their organization.
Finding the Solution: Inside the Core Values of Innovators
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- October 23, 2017
The name says it all: Innovators love solving problems. They use their analytical mind to seek a better way to do things.
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