Category: What We Do Matters

4 Lessons Learned in Planning for Virtual Events
In both our personal and professional worlds, this year’s lack of in-person interaction may have been one of the most understated challenges that came with the pandemic. Family holidays, catch ups with friends, vacations and most professional conferences and meetings moved online. Like any other business strategy developed this year, the ability to be agile […]

Top 5 TechSource Blogs from 2020
As we (gratefully) close the chapter on 2020, here’s a roundup of your favorite TechSource blogs from this past year. We’re looking forward to the thought provoking topics that 2021 has in store. Iron Bow’s National Sales Conference Top 3 Takeaways Being held virtually this year didn’t stop Iron Bow Technologies’ annual National Sales Conference […]

Iron Bow’s National Sales Conference Top 3 Takeaways
Being held virtually this year didn’t stop Iron Bow Technologies’ annual National Sales Conference from being one of the company’s most successful events of the year. Between updates from flagship leaders, working breakout sessions and after-hours networking events like wine tasting, pasta making and mixology classes, the conference successfully brought its entire sales force together […]

7 Ingredients Leaders Should Use to Build Their Best Teams
It isn’t a secret that great companies are made from a great workforce. What makes or breaks an organization is its people. And while it’s obvious that being in management requires leadership skills, it’s not always so clear as to what those skills look like on a day-to-day basis, or in fact, how and when […]

On the Shoulders of Giants: Our Responsibility Advancing Women in Technology
While contributions may often fly under the radar, women have played an important role in emerging technology, even from the nascent days of computing in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1757, Nicole-Reine Lepaute (nee Etable de la Brière) was one of a team of “human computers” who worked to predict the date of the […]

Women in Leadership: Why Representation in Tech Matters
Women’s roles have come a long way in the last couple decades, climbing their way up the corporate ladder in the male-dominated technology market. However, there is still a long way to go. Women are still underrepresented at nearly every level in the corporate pipeline from managers on up to the c-suite. “We all know […]

Leading Women: Shannon Leininger’s Journey to the Top
While women occupy about 57 percent of professional jobs in the United States, they represent only about 27 percent of the tech workforce, according to the National Center for Women in Information Technology. Beyond that, women hold only 17 percent of chief information officer positions at Fortune 500 companies. Recently, as part of Iron Bow’s […]

The Technology has Changed, But our Mission Remains the Same
Eight years ago, Iron Bow Technologies was born out of a desire to serve the federal and commercial markets with the most cutting-edge and adaptable IT solutions—all while creating an exceptional and inclusive environment where innovation and creativity thrive. At the time, we chose the name Iron Bow to represent strength while maintaining optimal flexibility […]
What We Do Matters: Three Ways to Support Veterans
On Veterans Day, we celebrate the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces and the sacrifices they made to keep our country safe. But more than our thoughts and kind words, veterans often need tangible support in many facets of their lives, from re-entry into the civilian workforce to mental health treatment. […]
Healthcare Technology and the Responsibility of Innovation
The Washington Business Journal just recently honored the Iron Bow team as a 2017 Innovation Award honoree for our Clinical Care Device – the CLINiC. And while I’m deeply grateful to be recognized as a tech solutions leader in the DC-area, the award speaks to a much larger point — innovation doesn’t only have to be […]

A welcoming workplace leads to success on many levels
Workplace culture can make or break a business. An organization can thrive in an environment that fosters diversity, charity and thoughtfulness. In a New York Times op-ed, Adam Grant, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, noted that workplace culture is one of the biggest drivers not only of a business’ […]