Johanna Rothman, founder of the Rothman Consulting Group Inc., consults, speaks, and writes on managing high-technology product development. During her decade-long consulting career, Rothman has assisted managers, teams, and organizations become more effective by applying her pragmatic approaches to the challenges of project management, risk management, and people management. She's helped engineering organizations, IT companies, and startups hire technical people, manage projects, and release successful products faster. Her action-based assessment reports have helped managers and teams improve their projects, products, and financial results. She is a sought-after speaker and teacher in the areas of project management, people management, and problem-solving. Rothman is also the author of Hiring the Best Knowledge Workers, Techies & Nerds: The Secrets and Science of Hiring Technical People.

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Developing a Professional Portfolio

You don't have to be an artist to put together a presentation that wows them.

Getting Up to Speed

Your new hire has just come on board. Now it's time to integrate him into your business as quickly as possible.

Rapid Ramp-Ups

Sometimes there's no time to use the usual hiring process. When you're in a crunch, you need new thinking.

Make the Work Interesting

Compensation isn't just about money; for some workers, it's about a job that satisfies them in other ways. Discover their interests and you just might save on salary.

Interviewing New College Grads

They may not have a traditional work history, but college grads do have experiences. Learn how to glean what they do know.

Breathing Life into Your Employee Referral Program

Your staff holds the key to some of the best hires you'll make. Learn how to extract value from their connections.

Cultural Fits and Starts

Defining the people who fit your projects