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Vector has grown from small beginnings to become a provider of high-quality 'on-demand' IT talent.
The seeds of Vector Consulting were sown in February 1990 - four software engineers got together to create a company to provide IT professional services and build banking solutions. Two months later, armed with $1,000 of seed money, Vector Consulting was incorporated.
The name Vector has its roots in the physics term 'vector', which implies both magnitude and direction. And this has been Vector's operating mantra - where Magnitude represents our customers, our people, and our knowledge; Direction reflects our purpose – the where and the how. Our business philosophy, our strategy, our execution, all reflect this mantra - an enabler of our profitability and growth.
Today, our vision is to impact the world of Human Capital Acquisition and Management and to allow it to power your future.
To deliver on this vision, we have increased our investments in people, tools, and technologies in our quest to become synonymous with IT Talent Acquisition. Amidst this transformation - growing from our base in Atlanta to an outpost in Virginia and now considering building a global footprint - and with all its associated challenges, we have never let go of our core values:
Innovation, Integrity, Fair Transactions, Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Fun, and Stakeholder Experience and Success.
In fact, our 7 core values helped define our logo, which has been energized and streamlined since the first version which debuted in 1990.
Growth centered on our ambitious goal of becoming synonymous with 'Human Capital Solutions'.
The current trend of rapid technological changes - from Client/Server Environments to Distributed Processing, to Cloud Computing and Mobile Technologies - has become pervasive and fundamental to businesses. And while these changes present businesses with an opportunity to transform themselves, challenges remain. We believe - businesses that navigate through this complex digital terrain will outshine their competition and achieve breakthrough growth and profitability. We also believe that businesses that make this choice will need access to the 'Right IT Talent' to enable this journey.
Our Mission: To become a Partner of Choice in delivering 'IT as a Service' Solutions needed to harness the power of 'Human Energy' and the business value of technology.
Since our founding in 1990, we have believed that People make the Difference. In our diverse experiences, it has been amply proven that the difference between successful and failed projects is People. Using our understanding of technology and human capital management, and working alongside clients, we are committed to sharing our expertise in delivering the 'Right Talent' to help deliver the promise of the Digital Age.
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That's why our clients tell us we've 'made their lives easy' on so many levels. Kami 1 1 0 – paper folding puzzle game answers. We collaborate with them at every stage of this journey to help achieve their goals, while never losing our sense of excitement, passion and purpose. We're fun to work with and always fair, and that's why our clients and associates stay with us and keep coming back. The success of our stakeholders is our reward, and we'll go the distance with them to get them there.
Vector is committed to continuously investigating potential partnerships and alliances to deliver on our mission and extend our reach beyond IT Talent Acquisition.
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For over a decade we have been helping people find meaningful opportunities. We understand what it takes to help you win. Stories are an important way to connect people to value. A popular topic during my keynotes and training sessions, I usually explore the importance with a simple question:
“What are the three essential parts a story must contain?”
I smile as I pose the question. People shift uncomfortably in their chairs. Eyes dart away. Confident business leaders don’t want to be called on. They don’t know they’re safe; I don’t call on people (who does that?).
As the silence builds, someone finally blurts out, “beginning, middle, and end?”
More question than statement, the relief in the crowd is evident. Heads begin to nod again as eyes return focus on me. I smile and thank them for the courage to answer and assure the audience it’s not a trick question.
While I’m not sure when answering “beginning, middle, and end” gained popularity, those aren’t the elements of good stories.
How did you answer the question?
Core to our existence, we are inherently familiar with the notion of a story. However, “knowing of” stories creates an odd situation where we struggle to define, let alone tell, good stories.
Want to tell a good story?
A few months ago, I sat in the audience at an event where two successful and admired business people shared insights and reflections. In both cases, I was disappointed that in place of stories, they simply listed a somewhat chronological sequence of facts.
They were polished and well spoken. But leaving out the stories missed the opportunity to connect, to inspire. It happens in business every day. Simply, we need more and better storytelling in business (read more here).
Story is important. There are excellent books dedicated to the structure, engineering, and craft of story. Folks point out the Kurt Vonnegut work on stories. Or the Pixar approach. Or other classic structures. They are great. Studying, copying, and learning from them is valuable.
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That takes time. Get started by embracing, understanding, and including the three basic elements of every good story.
3 elements of every good story
While there are other structures, twists, and approaches, good stories boil down to three essential elements:
- Characters: introduce the people involved. Move past a listing of facts to provide the essence. Explain the context. Reveal emotions. They need to be real and relatable.
- Conflict: the lesson is often illustrated in how the character transforms through challenge. It’s not always adversity. Take time to describe what they’re going through. Include emotions, changes in context, and changes in perspective/understanding.
- Resolution: how did the character(s) change? It may not be a happy ending. Provide the necessary context and emotion for the audience to make the connection and process the story.
Take a moment and consider this example of how to use these three elements to build a better business stories.
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Building the story? Practice progress over perfection.
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Most of the time it takes some exploration and discovery to uncover and distill the three elements. It’s a patient process that involves asking questions in a relaxed and conversational way.
I consider it the act of liberating stories. Some additional insights into the process are here.
Test the result by identifying the characters, conflict, and resolution. Good stories come in all shapes and sizes. In business, short stories work better. Something told in 2-3 minutes or less. It takes work to distill to the right elements. In the end, the right story, told the right way, is what sets people and projects apart.
Using the 3 elements to tell better stories
The key to better storytelling is building a better story. The ability to deliver a good story, however, is a skill developed with practice. The good news is that each day presents opportunities at work, home, and the activities in which we engage.
The key to practicing is to put the time in. Start by asking this one question.
A story is a story. I believe every one of us has a story. Teams have stories. Stories are universal and work in business as much as life. Each story is important.
By embracing the three elements to guide a loosely structured practice, each of us has the ability to craft and tell better stories. I look forward to yours. Let me know how I can help.