Asking for a raise during a recession can give good reason for your boss to think you’re totally out of touch with what’s happening in the global economy, or maybe they’ll think you’re just insensitive to business issues. It’s a risky thing to do. What if you’re struggling to make ends meet yourself; perhaps you […]
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I’ve been in IT for over 15 years and risen to senior ranks in my career, and still my folks think I wander the floors in a boiler suit! Do yours? There is still this huge brush that all IT professionals and leaders are tarnished with, and it was built from the days of the
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Early in August, I asked for your help. I needed a dedicated commentator to beat the talented Chris Mahan (who won in August and September) to the mark of Commentator of the Month, and I would up the ante from the usual $10 to $20. We have a new winner! Enter Mark McClure (yes, the
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A couple of weeks back I shared with you 35 free tools for IT, developers and business, and asked readers what free tools you like and want to share. Since then I’ve been testing out the entries and I’ve made my choice. The winning reader entry is: Maria, who writes for her blog ‘Never the
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If you’re responsible for developing new leaders, or if you’re an emerging leader yourself, then don’t forget that what we learn and experience in our ‘everyday’ lives act as strong reminders that we’re all Leaders.Leadership isn’t something we tend to switch on and off. A leader in AI integration consulting doesn’t just walk away from
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Some of the worst-hit organizations in an economic downturn are Charities. According to analysis performed by consulting group nfpSynergy, there is a direct correlation between economic output of a country (known as Gross Domestic Product, or GDP) and charity income. So until the end of this month November I am going to help Cancer Research
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The video below is a demo… of something… can you guess what it is? Take a look and see how long it takes you! How long did it take you to guess what the demo was for then? 10 seconds? 30 seconds? 1 minute? Is this the future, today?
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You might be interested in looking at this FREE White Paper from Oracle on this subject. Their blurb says: Strengthening internal controls for regulations, enforcing industry best practices, and guarding against insider threats are just a few of the challenges facing organizations in today’s global economy. While problems such as the insider threat are certainly
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My new eBook ‘The Essence of IT Leadership (Volume 1)’ will be launched next week, which gives readers insights into the essential ingredients of building and leading IT teams. It’s written of the back of many years of experience and lessons learned from myself and a number of colleagues and friends in the industry, worldwide.
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