Human Resources

Strategy Matters: 9 Ways to Develop Team Motivation

June 19, 2008 | When the ancient Greeks invaded, they burned their ships so there was no choice but to move forward. By "burning the boat" on your next initiative, you can motivate your employees to contribute to the objective and help your business succeed.
By Nilofer Merchant, CEO of Rubicon Consulting

Retaining IT Talent Takes More Than Money

February 26, 2008 | The question is not if recruiters will pursue your top IT employees, but when. Smaller businesses need to ensure that their valuable IT talent isn't lured away. The good news: It's not all about the money.
By Jennifer Zaino

Payroll and HR for Smaller Businesses: New Services Can Save Time and Money

February 12, 2008 | Outsourcing human resources and payroll functions may no longer be cost effective or even more productive for small and midsize companies. Between electronic deposit and Web-based features, bringing those services in-house is beginning to make more and more sense
By Randolph Johnston, Courtesy of CPA Insider

Troubled Times Ahead For IT?

December 5, 2007 | IT staffers vent about disturbing employment trends.
By Naomi Grossman

Outsourcing Losing Its Luster

November 9, 2007 | Chances are diminishing that your CEO will ship your job overseas or hand it over to one of the big outsourcing suppliers
By Paul Korzeniowski

The Tricky Business of Network Use Policies

November 8, 2007 | In this brave new world of IM, e-mail, and YouTube, how can IT managers protect their networks, ensure productivity, and still have happy employees?
By Naomi Grossman

Insider Tips: Finding and Managing Contract Staffing

October 4, 2007 | An IT expert turned management consultant gives small and midsize businesses tips on how to find and manage contract staffing for greater risk management, productivity, and higher profit
By Dustin Walling

When Employees Leave, Make Sure They're Gone

September 25, 2007 | Employee resignations and layoffs raise questions about network security and data security. Here are 7 ways to protect your small or midsize business
By Keith Ferrell

Are You Ready to Outsource?

September 24, 2007 | There are plenty of good reasons to put some IT functions in a service provider's hands. But is your small or midsize business up to the challenges required to make outsourcing work?
By Jennifer Zaino

Move Over, Mick. IT Workers Want Satisfaction, Too

September 18, 2007 | The IT job market is more stable than it's been in a long while. Stability engenders navel-gazing, and IT workers are noticing how they're being treated, how interesting their work is, and whether their salaries are fair
By Naomi Grossman

ASP Business Experts Build Online Community For Caregivers

August 21, 2007 | Two IT professionals used their ASP skills to build Lotsa Helping Hands, a free Web community designed to help manage logistics for caregivers
By Keith Ferrell

8 Strategies for First-Rate Customer Service

August 15, 2007 | Good customer service starts with meeting customer needs: a trouble-free shopping experience and a smooth business transaction. Increasingly, it's also about anticipating and meeting their desires
By Eric J. Adams, Courtesy of Cisco

Stop Data Thievery!

August 14, 2007  | Protection from inside data theft starts at the interview process says an HR expert. But if a problem arises, move swiftly to determine the damage and investigate -- carefully.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

Hiring Tips for a Changing Workforce

August 14, 2007  | Employees are demanding more flexibility, and rejecting the corporate latter for the "lattice" of different jobs and careers. What does it mean to your search for great staff?
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

5 Steps Toward Disaster Preparedness

April 1, 2007 | Hurricane Katrina's devastation of the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005 impacted countless businesses, from retail stores and hotels to major corporations. Those with disaster recovery plans in place fared much better than those without such contingency plans.
By Gene Knauer, Courtesy of Cisco

Why Background Checks Matter

February 21, 2007 | What you don't know about a job candidate could severely hurt your business
By Naomi Grossman

The Real World of Computer Forensics

February 13, 2007 | A tutorial on computer forensics, e-discovery, and litigation support-tools you can use during an incident or during your next litigation.
By Keith Jones, Courtesy of Optimize