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<item><title>Things that Make Your CEO Nervous </title>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:22:27 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[What worries the big boss? A significant number of CEOs expect the world economy to get worse this year, and a shrinking minority anticipates revenue to grow at their own companies during that time, according to research from PwC. But CEOs cant just hide under their desks. Theyre revising strategies to take advantage of shifting opportunities, via mergers and acquisitions and other forms of restructuring, and are committed to improving the way they recruit talent. Theyre also looking to reduce risk and increase their investment in green strategies. More than 1,250 CEOs took part in the research that supported most of these findings, with additional data taken from a recent PwC quarterly technology forecast. For more about the CEO survey,
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<item><title>10 Hottest Gadgets This Holiday Season</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:33:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This is the Year of the Tablet. Amazons Kindle Fire (the Adam Sandler movie of electronic devices  panned by critics but a hit with actual consumers) made it to second place on Highbeam Researchs list of most-buzzed-about gadgets during the 2011 holiday season, just behind Apples latest attention-grabber, the iPhone 4S, but ahead of rival iPad 2. Highbeam, which indexes more than 80 million documents from over 6,500 publications, tracked mentions of popular devices as the shopping season began ramping up at the end of October. Many of the top names have business and productivity applications, and while media mentions doesnt equate to sales, the correlation between the two  along with the ongoing consumerization of IT  pretty much guarantees that some of these goodies will make their way from Santas sleigh to a place inside your firewall in the new year.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>James Bond Lives</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:24:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Spycraft isnt dead, its just moved online.   -  Spying Eyes Are Watching You
Now that the Cold War is a distant memory and James Bond
movies just aint what they used to be, you may think that the spy game is
dead. Well, think again. A new report from the Office of the National
Counterintelligence Executive, charmingly called ONCIX, tells quit...]]></description>
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<item><title>Still Wondering, Still Worrying</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:01:21 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[As we get ready to face the new year, many, if not most, of us are wondering whether 2012 will be the turnaround year  and worrying that it wont be.   -  December is always a time for reflecting on the events of the past 11 months and planning
for the next 12. This time, things are a little different.
Our expectations are lower than theyve been in years past,
and our worries are growing as we read news accounts about a Congress that
cant make dec...]]></description>
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<item><title>Seven Steps to Lower Information Overload</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:36:20 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[How to keep yourself sane and functional in a world awash in data.   -   Theres a lot being said about the problem of
information overload, but not much being actually done about it. Information
overload makes people less able to manage thoughts and ideas, contemplate, and
even reason and think clearly. For many, it results in workdays that never seem
to end, thereb...]]></description>
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<item><title>10 Office Party No-Nos</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:53:46 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Remember that scene in the great old Eddie Murphy movie, Trading Places   hey, remember funny Eddie Murphy movies?  where a filthy, booze-swilling Dan Aykroyd is at the lavish company Christmas party, stuffing a whole salmon from the buffet into his Santa Claus suit?  Yeah, well, you dont want to be that guy. See also Office Life Before Political Correctness Holiday get-togethers can be a nice way to mark the season and to share a little warmth and appreciation with co-workers, but they can also be danger zones, social minefields into which you step at your own peril, dark and confusing places where your inappropriate behavior could have unintended consequences. Everyone wants to have a little fun, but nobody wants to end up in the HR directors office, cringing at camera-phone footage of their drunken misdeeds that somebody has posted on YouTube. So do try to behave yourself at the company outing, and spare yourself and your colleagues any unnecessary drama, litigation, and/or awkward moments. Thats what family gatherings are for, right?   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>10 Business IT Trends for 2012</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:16:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[2011 was a big year for mobility and social networking, with cloud computing also moving into the spotlight. So what can we expect for enterprise technology next year? Companies using IT to do more with less, an increasing embrace of cloud computing, and the continued dominance of big vendors like IBM and Oracle, says Nucleus Research. &quot;More users, more devices, and more automation are driving big data, and most companies are just scratching the surface of what they can accomplish,&quot; says Rebecca Wettemann, vice president of research for Nucleus. &quot;Data appliances are continuing to evolve, and well likely see more innovations from in-memory computing and cloud technologies that open the benefits of big data to all.&quot; Companies will continue to invest in technology to drive bottom-line growth. &quot;Rather than invest in hiring, retaining, and potentially paying the costs of laying off staff, companies are choosing to invest in technology to improve customer service and support, analyze data for better decision making, and generate more productivity from the employees they still have.&quot;   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>No Double Dates With the Boss</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:47:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[U.S. workers tend to have positive relationships with their supervisors, but they also maintain boundaries when it comes to personal interactions, according to a survey from Adecco Staffing and Opinion Research Corporation. For many, the line between management and employee rules out shared occasions that otherwise would be considered normal social activity. The survey also conveys mixed impressions of professional relationships across the ranks. On the positive side, a high percentage of employees feel their bosses would have their backs in times of trouble. But a significant portion of those surveyed say their supervisors would have a difficult time doing their employees' jobs, and some have quit a job in the past because of rocky relationships with a boss. The survey also asks which presidential candidate would make the best boss  a topic upon which male and female professionals diverge. More than 830 workers took part in the research. For more about the survey,
  click here.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>10 All-Time Rotten Business Scandals</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:06:46 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[With Occupy Wall Street protests spreading from New York to cities across the country, Corporate Americas reputation is under scrutiny. The drum circles are banging out their complaints about bailouts and profiteering among banks, which they say is scandalous in the face of job losses and other hardships faced by average citizens. But scandal, of course, is no stranger to the business world. Whenever theres a great deal of money to be made, people will find ways to show stunningly poor judgment and/or malicious intent. Not to pile it on, but we thought this would be an appropriate moment to list of some of the biggest corporate scandals in our history. They involve allegations of money laundering, spying and Ponzi-scheming. Those significantly tarred by these events include a President of the United States, a bevy of Hollywood celebs, and even early American settlers. As for lessons learned? We can always convince ourselves that these moments of infamy could never happen again. That is, until the next one does.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>10 Useful New Books on Business Value and IT</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:22:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Value is one of the trickiest concepts to define in todays business lexicon. Are your people driving value? What value is your company getting from investments tied to your department? And perhaps above all, what is your value to the organization? In an era where the bottom line rules, cost management is an essential, and high productivity is just table stakes, its critical for leaders and managers to understand what brings value to the business. Ten new books arriving this fall can help you get a clearer view of these all-important elements. Theyll teach you more about maximizing return on investment, making smarter decisions, pushing your people to their full capacity, and becoming a more well-rounded, influential leader. While they might not be laser-focused on IT management, each of the books holds crucial lessons for current and aspiring managers, directors and executives. Note: publication dates are subject to change.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Students Ill-Prepared for Working World</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:38:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[No child left behind? Hardly. Executives in the United States say young people are inadequately schooled in the essentials needed for professional life, according to a survey commissioned by Global Partnership Schools and GEMS Education from Pricewaterhouse Coopers. It doesnt help that government officials generally do not invite input from business leaders. In China, though, businesses say the local education system is superior in preparing students for a professional career. This is something that governments must fix quickly as students are increasingly in competition with graduates from other countries for global jobs, says Manny Rivera, CEO of U.S.-based Global Partnership Schools for GEMS. The rise of countries such as China [] means that the global economy has a huge amount of growth to offer. The countries that are the most skilled are likely to reap the most rewards.&quot; More than 400 global executives took part in the research. To access the survey reports, click here.    -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Eight Ways Apple Stays On Top</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:48:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[See also Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs, and A Brief History of Apple. Apple's track record of turning out industry-changing products is the stuff of legend. But how, exactly, has Apple managed to consistently attract early adopters who are willing to wait hours in line to drop hundreds of their hard-earned dollars on the newest version of a device they just bought a year earlier, even as the economy fizzles around them? With each new release of Apple's iconic iPod digital music player and its descendants, the iPhone and the iPad, consumers have rushed out in record numbers to snatch up the latest Apple gear. The company's products seem to be surrounded by a magical aura that has kept them flying off of shelves despite the seemingly endless string of hits to the U.S. economy. The answer goes beyond the devices themselves. Everything about Apple from its legendary product design and peerless customer service to its charismatic founders keen market instincts and shrewd business innovations contributes to the fact that its products appear to be recession-proof.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>No Break for Weary Workers</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:16:28 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Do workers ever really get to relax? Apparently not, according to a survey from TripAdvisor. In theory, this is the time of year when were at our best. Were back from summer vacations, refreshed and ready to go back to work. But many employees experience the very opposite reaction, and say that getting back to the daily grind is downright depressing. Some people cope by calling in sick to work, even when theyre not ill. Others contemplate leaving their jobs entirely. A more therapeutic (and safer) alternative: Many find comfort in  what else?  planning for their next break. Given that the big winter holidays are right around the corner, this may not be such a bad strategy. &quot;While many Americans struggle to maintain the feel-good factor upon returning to work, the process of planning another getaway helps them remain upbeat,&quot; said Karen Drake, a senior director at TripAdvisor. More than 1,400 Americans took part in the research. For more about the survey, click here.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Where the Jobs Are Now</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:13:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The long jobs recession grinds on, but staffing increases should substantially outnumber cutbacks for the remainder of the year, according to a survey from Robert Half International. Optimism is notably higher than it was in mid-year, lending hope that the momentum will carry into 2012. Another encouraging wrinkle: The chase for quality recruits is getting more competitive. Translation: If youre good, you have more bargaining power for compensation, perks and/or a higher professional profile. As opportunities expand for top talent, businesses are taking steps to ensure they are seen as an employer of choice, says Brett Good, a senior district president for Robert Half. For example, to provide relief from heavy workloads that have built up in recent years, more companies are bringing in temporary and project professionals, as well as making targeted full-time hires. More than 4,000 C-level executives and industry leaders took part in the research. For more about the survey, click here.   -   ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Six Steps for Automating Application Virtualization</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:36:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Application virtualization is a good way to lower computing and energy costs and become more nimble, but converting to virtual formats and preparing for deployment can be a time-consuming, manual task. Quality and consistency are hard to come by; even knowing which applications are suitable for virtualization can be guesswork, and deploying poorly prepared packages can crash mission-critical applications and overwhelm the help desk. The diversity of the underlying technologies and the complexity of final implementation, along with a high turnover rate for apps and pressure to virtualize while also moving to the Windows 7 platform, all add to the degree of difficulty. A methodical approach to making applications ready for popular virtualization platforms begins with assessing your requirements. Thats where automated packaging comes in, says Maureen Polte, senior director of product management at Flexera Software. Advances in automated packaging technology make it possible to prepare applications for virtualization with minimal expense and substantial time savings.   -   ...]]></description>
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