Newly created roles for the workplace increase an organization’s presence, influence, and success. And these roles and their assigned responsibilities all have one thing in common: two or more decades ago, they would have been considered hobbies or casual interests and not legitimate work. And the most unfortunate reality is that there are organizations still stuck in this way of thinking.

Don’t be worried if your employees are honest about what they can or can’t do. It’s their way of steering their team or the whole organization away from unnecessary and unrealistic risk.

The chance to go first also comes with the chance to make the first mistake. The eagerness to capitalize on a premature opportunity might not lead to the projected outcome.

Does larger output, on its own, still mean greater success? Not really.

Today’s businesses are dynamic organizations that have constantly changing needs, so picking a partner to fill those needs can be a challenging decision. Luckily, we’ve rounded up some vital criteria and some important questions to help you make that important selection.