Demetrios Gianniris

Have you noticed? Millennials appear to be everywhere. Not that this group -- the sizable cohort born between 1981 and 1997, now estimated at 75.4 million Americans -- was ever invisible. What’s changed is their status. Pampered and acclaimed, fussed over by recruiters, annunciated by the press, dissected by psychologists and analyzed by statisticians, the millennial generation has fully come into its own, and that means big changes to the design and implementation of the modern workplace.

Although Cybercrime has reached epidemic levels in only the last five years, cybersecurity has been around for more than thirty. Cybersecurity is a vital part of a vibrant digital society. In today's digital society, we are more connected than ever before. Mobile devices are becoming an indispensable tool in day-to-day life. We carry them with us at all times and store details about our work and lifestyle on them. The close connection between the data collected by websites and mobile apps with… Show more

Although Cybercrime has reached epidemic levels in only the last five years, cybersecurity has been around for more than thirty. Cybersecurity is a vital part of a vibrant digital society. In today's digital society, we are more connected than ever before. Mobile devices are becoming an indispensable tool in day-to-day life. We carry them with us at all times and store details about our work and lifestyle on them. The close connection between the data collected by websites and mobile apps with the way we live and work aim to make our digital experience more integrated with our way of life at home and in the office. We live in an exciting age of Cloud & Internet of Things. The problem what that is the more connected we are the more vulnerable we become to cybercrime.    Show less

As a service-oriented organization where the customer experience is on the very top of the priority list, MGE has developed a customized Learning and Development program that focuses on the development of emotional intelligence in each employee. The program is based on two platforms that are heavily integrated with one another. The first platform is called MGE University, a custom-made learning management system (LMS) comprised of classes, workshops, technical video inventories, management… Show more

As a service-oriented organization where the customer experience is on the very top of the priority list, MGE has developed a customized Learning and Development program that focuses on the development of emotional intelligence in each employee. The program is based on two platforms that are heavily integrated with one another. The first platform is called MGE University, a custom-made learning management system (LMS) comprised of classes, workshops, technical video inventories, management development, technical and non-technical certification programs, and career coaching. The second platform is the employee performance management system (PMS), a custom built employee evaluation portal that balances employee competencies and goals. Show less

In the field of project management, resting all your techniques and methodologies upon a foundation of dignity and self-respect will give you and everyone around you tremendous trust and confidence.

According to Forbes, the most basic mistake employees make at the workplace is underdressing. Your dress code not only says a lot about you as an individual, but in many ways provides the very platform upon which your work is branded and showcased.

Plato once wrote that all learning has an emotional base. Yet, most Project Management literature gives little attention to the emotional contribution to the success of a project. Daniel Goleman was one of the first authors to use the term emotional intelligence to define management competencies. He defines emotional intelligence in terms of two categories - Personal Competence and Social Competence. Personal competence measures the ability to manage oneself, while social competence measures… Show more

Plato once wrote that all learning has an emotional base. Yet, most Project Management literature gives little attention to the emotional contribution to the success of a project. Daniel Goleman was one of the first authors to use the term emotional intelligence to define management competencies. He defines emotional intelligence in terms of two categories - Personal Competence and Social Competence. Personal competence measures the ability to manage oneself, while social competence measures the ability to handle relationships. One lays the foundation for interactions, while the other uses empathy to sense emotional cues which can contribute to early detection and resolution of issues. Show less

The efficiency of a data center relies on the efficiency of its design, and data center design philosophy is the application of structure to the functional requirements of the data center itself. Let’s explore a few key industry best practices for optimizing the energy efficiency of the data center through design in three important fields: HVAC infrastructure, electrical infrastructure and lighting.

I am a big proponent of transparency. Project structure serves as a base for the assignment of project tasks to team members because it greatly increases transparency across all levels. When done effectively, it helps control costs, analyze risks, measure performance and break project complexities into manageable parts (building blocks). Breaking a project down into applicable building blocks of structure (called “work packages”) is most effective because it forces the project manager to know… Show more

I am a big proponent of transparency. Project structure serves as a base for the assignment of project tasks to team members because it greatly increases transparency across all levels. When done effectively, it helps control costs, analyze risks, measure performance and break project complexities into manageable parts (building blocks). Breaking a project down into applicable building blocks of structure (called “work packages”) is most effective because it forces the project manager to know something about the essential aspects of project planning. Show less

Many Project Managers will typically describe their work as part art, part science, and part major headache. Balancing all of the elements of a complex project is an act that takes time to learn, especially in a fast-paced, highly demanding industry.

In order to maintain a competitive edge, project managers, particularly technology project managers, must be able to cope with multiple projects with no less an expectation of perfection than if their workload consisted just of a single project. The excuse of being “too busy” to be a great project manager simply doesn’t work. It can’t. This is why, more than ever before, project management is not for everyone.

Project greatness is systematic and methodical. It's achieved step-by-step, decision-by-decision, action-by-action. Every step builds a foundation for the next step. Every decision is the key that opens the door to the next decision. Every action taken sets the stage for the next action.

According to the Standish Group's "CHAOS Summary 2009", only 32 percent of all projects in 2009 actually succeeded (delivered on time, on budget and within scope). Another 44 percent were challenged (completed late, over budget, missing scope), while 24 percent failed outright (cancelled prior to completion or never delivered).