CompTIA’s Nancy Hammervik talks about the assumptions we make in interviews and hiring, and how unique perspective and experience round out the best technology companies. She also talks about how offering your employees visible recognition, flexibility, and training in leadership, negotiation and conflict resolution pays off in company loyalty.

Talking with Advancing Women in Technology’s Michelle Ragusa McBain, Nancy Hammervik reveals what she’s learned in her 32 years in IT, where she got her strong work ethic and a little on her latest personal project: reviving a historic log cabin with the help of technology.