By Brian Moran, 05/23/2012
SQL Server professionals still forget to put indexes on tables and still forget to test their backups. Do other professions do a better job of training newbies so that certain ...
By Brian Moran, 04/25/2012
DBAs and software architects may want to consider whether businesses are storing more data than actual business needs dictate.
By Brian Moran, 04/12/2012
Coaching as a profession has been gaining more traction in recent years but professional coaching in the business space is still a concept that is a bit nebulous and poorly ...
By Brian Moran, 04/10/2012
Conventional wisdom says that using an offer from a new job to negotiate a counter offer with your current employee is a dangerous task. Most advice I see on the topic suggests ...
By Brian Moran, 04/05/2012
Have you ever been told ‘this is the most you can make here unless you start to manage people’? What would it look like if IT professionals had a middle ground option that didn’t ...
By Brian Moran, 04/03/2012
Treating everyone the same is rarely fair or what’s best for them. This is a topic that new leaders, and sometimes very mature leaders, often struggle with. I speak from ...
By Brian Moran, 03/28/2012
A recent US News and World Report headline caught my eye. The title was “8 Ideal Jobs for M.B.A. Grads”. I was curious and read it. The top job shocked me. The report says that ...
By Brian Moran, 03/22/2012
Microsoft SQL Server conference sessions and webinars should arguably be limited to 30 minutes for optimal online viewing.
By Brian Moran, 03/21/2012
I’ve been in business for myself for more than a decade and have used a CPA to assist me with my taxes for much of that time. However, over the years I’ve come to realize two ...
By Brian Moran, 03/19/2012
What happens if you are a manager or leader when someone on your team comes to you seeking a solution a problem? Do you solve it or help them to come up with a solution. ...
By Brian Moran, 03/14/2012
I’ve been an independent consultant (IC) in one way or another for more than a decade. I’ve been fortunate to have had a fabulous assistant and book keeper from day one. I’m ...
By Brian Moran, 03/12/2012
Are you an entrepreneur who sells your time as a service provider in some capacity? Maybe a billable consultant in the IT space? Here is some simple rate setting advice that I’ve ...
By Brian Moran, 03/09/2012
Successful people spend lots of time doing #2. No; not that kind. Yes; I did just make a potty joke in my blog on professional development. My 8 year old son will be so proud of ...
By Brian Moran, 03/06/2012
We only have one compass and that’s the fact we all too often lose sight of. Too often we claim that we’ve set long term goals for our professional and business lives that are ...
By Brian Moran, 03/01/2012
I’ve coached dozens of people through starting small businesses over the past decade. Everyone eventually has to decide ‘what entity should I pick? I’m not a CPA nor did I sleep ...
By Brian Moran, 03/01/2012
SQL Server performance problem troubleshooting often isn't anyone's core job. SQL Server Pro expert Brian Moran discusses options for handling performance tuning management in ...
By Brian Moran, 02/14/2012
I’m fascinated and incredibly excited about the concept of data science and the so called scientists who do this job. I had never heard the term Data Scientist until last December ...
By Brian Moran, 01/26/2012
Brian Moran highlights the SQL Server 2012 Virtual Launch Event and explores how Apple's iBooks 2 electronic textbook publishing platform will change the way SQL Server ...
By Brian Moran, 12/22/2011
The SQL Server community is known for banding together to help those in need, whether they have a SQL Server-related question or a charity they want to support. Here's two acts of ...
By Brian Moran, 11/28/2011
I read a lot. Ideas make me think. Considering and dissecting ideas from other people shape the way I think. The process refines my ideas and makes me a better person in countless ...