The success of your product, whether it’s external or internal, often hinges on a well-crafted product management plan. Without this, companies risk:- Failure to launch or achieve desired outcomes.- Disorganization, misalignment and wasted r

The Continuing Problem with Resumes

Apr 22nd, 2024 21m 7s

A recent study showed that employers were close to 10% more likely to select resumes with “distinctively white” names for a job interview than resumes that had “distinctively Black” names.On top of this fundamental bias issues, the problem wi

Designing for Data

Apr 15th, 2024 25m 19s

Data design is the backbone of decision-making, strategy and innovation. However, harnessing the power of data isn't easy. It requires deliberate planning, strategic thinking and the right technology. Do it right and it will save you time, mone

Controlling Cloud Costs

Apr 3rd, 2024 20m 35s

Many organizations look to leverage the cloud to move their business forward. But the promise of the technology (lower costs, more flexibility, greater scalability) can often be at odds with reality (spiraling costs, vampire applications, vendo

Business Value of Software Developer Apprentices

Apr 3rd, 2024 21m 2s

Senior software engineers, architects and team leads might be skeptical about working with apprentice software developers. They might think the apprentices will slow them down or result in more overhead to manage.Jason Foster, principal archi

Creating Day-One-Ready Talent

Mar 22nd, 2024 20m 56s

Employers need talent that can immediately contribute value and be productive the moment they start. Anything less means employers are losing time and money getting new hires up to speed.We talked with Dan Reuther, director of learning and de

Practical Approach to Skills-Based Hiring

Feb 27th, 2024 20m 53s

While the transition to skills-based hiring not an easy by any means, there are a few practical, concrete steps any organization can implement to align its skills-based hiring rhetoric and practices.We spoke with Catalyte CEO Matt Derella abo

Public Sector Apprentices Rountable

Feb 20th, 2024 21m 26s

Catalyte apprentices bring a flexible, agile mindset to every client engagement. Couple that with our rigorous, customizable technical development and clients quickly trust the work that apprentices deliver.We caught up with three of these pu

National Mentoring Month

Jan 19th, 2024 29m 36s

January is National Mentoring Month. We talked with three mentors at Catalyte, all at different points in their careers, about what mentoring means to them. Find out what traits/characteristics make for the best mentors (and mentees), why you'r

Talent and the Responsive Enterprise

Jan 16th, 2024 28m 44s

“Enterprises may be systems, but they are not machines. The most important element in any enterprise is the human element: the people contributing to it.”This perspective comes from Curt Schwab, Catalyte's President of On Demand, in his upcom

Why you should make apprentices core to hiring

Jan 11th, 2024 19m 37s

The past few years have changed the ways many organizations source and hire talent. These changes have stemmed from both pragmatic (the Great Resignation) and altruistic (realization that resume-based hiring is fundamentally biased) reasons.I

Importance of Coaching in Apprenticeships

Dec 1st, 2023 25m 10s

The idea of coaching in apprenticeships is so fundamental that it almost becomes invisible. But without it, apprentices don't get the structure and support they need to contribute now and advance in their careers. When done right, it helps deli

Internships v. Apprenticeships

Nov 21st, 2023 22m 6s

Most companies run an internship program. So why not an apprenticeship?Catalyte CEO Matt Derella discusses why apprenticeships can go beyond an internship, helping employers find higher-quality talent faster and cheaper.

Innovation in Sourcing Models

Jul 1st, 2022 34m 10s

Employers face the increasing challenge of finding, hiring and retaining top technology talent. Most still use "traditional" sourcing methods that rely on resumes or existing skills. This limits the quantity and quality of candidates needed to

Alumni conversation: Karl Buesching of Eliassen Group

Feb 17th, 2021 18m 45s

A Navy veteran with an established technology career, Karl was not a typical candidate for Catalyte's software developer training and apprenticeship program. However, with his specialized area of expertise no longer in demand, Karl spent nearly

Alumni Conversation: Jamar Johnson of Comcast

Nov 13th, 2020 34m 10s

Jamar Johnson was a mixed martial arts instructor when we discovered Catalyte in the mid-2000's. A successful graduate of our software developer training program, Jamar has continued to succeed in the technology industry. He is currently the di

Maintaining cohesive company culture with a remote workforce

Mar 17th, 2020 22m 13s

Managing a remote workforce has its challenges and rewards. If you've been thrust into a remote working situation as a result of COVID-19, or are looking for ways to maintain company cohesion, Tom Iler, CPO of Catalyte and leader of Surge, a Ca

Technology Apprenticeships

Feb 24th, 2020 32m 51s

The concept of an apprentice or apprenticeship goes back centuries. Traditionally, they were a way for people to learn a trade from a master craftsman, in return for helping that craftsperson with their business. The technology industry is no

Preventing Digital Transformation Failure

Apr 12th, 2019 25m 1s

According to Forrester Research's Future of IT 2018 report, 50% of all digital transformations fail. With success being no more reliable than a coin flip, why even bother to undergo this process? Greg Kintzele, principal of business strategy

Importance of Mentoring in IT Organizations

Mar 22nd, 2019 23m 11s

How should a technology company set up a mentoring program? What is the difference between mentoring, coaching and training? Are there differences in how generations of workers approach the mentoring process?Catalyte's CTO Rob Mansell has est

Improve Agility With Organization Assessments

Mar 22nd, 2019 18m 42s

How development teams are performing is a key metric any IT organization should know. But, as your IT organization grows, and teams adopt their own "flavor" of Agile, it can be hard to compare teams or get a full organizational perspective on p

AI at a Crossroads

Feb 7th, 2019 24m 1s

Will artificial intelligence (AI) be a force for good or evil in 2019? Tom Iler, Catalyte's chief product officer, discusses the different paths AI could take and what we can do to make sure it helps, rather than hurts, society.

Using AI to Move Beyond the Resume

Oct 4th, 2018 27m 30s

Keys, credit cards and resumes. What do they all have in common? They are outdated methods we still rely on to perform important roles in society.Technology is making keys and credit cards obsolete. It should do the same with resumes.We dis

Ultimate Baseball Road Trip

Jul 20th, 2018 12m 41s

Catalyte software developer and trainer Mike Mountain is embarking on the ultimate MLB road trip. In just 35 days, he will drive to all 30 MLB ballparks. On his trip he will drive more than 16,000 miles.Find out how Mike developed an applicat

History Of The Web

May 14th, 2018 24m 29s

The modern internet as we know it didn't just appear fully formed. Many choices and disagreements went into creating and molding the World Wide Web. George Mauer, director of development at Surge (www.surgeforward.com), discusses the developm