the impact of the exponential growth of tech-
nology, as each year new technologies infiltrate
and become an integral part of our personal
and professional lives, Gray stresses the impor-
tance of HR over IT know-how in many ways.
In fact, he attributes the company’s affinity for
strong HR and a customized approach tailored
to each individual client’s needs to what sepa-
rates many firms who merely offer a host of ex-
pert IT solutions.
Consequently, Graycon has an incredibly effi-
cient HR department that seeks out exception-
ally smart, energized and positive people in
addition to possessing the right IT background
and credentials. The aim is to hire, train and
retain these people. Internal training programs
are run through Graycon’s own Gray Matter
University, which places an equal importance
on social skills, communication skills consulta-
tive skills and business skills as well as technical
skills.
The emphasis on soft skills in business com-
munications and collaboration is important in
IT consulting wherein technology products and
systems are becoming more of an automated
commodity.
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