Despite a relatively high rate of national unemployment, many companies are facing a talent gap. When it comes to the tech industry and top tech talent, the gap between supply and demand of [...]
The new role of the CIO can be summed up in one word: consultant. “Technology’s role in the business is increasing” beyond the purview of the traditional CIO, says Andrew [...]
CIOs still have the last word over most IT spending but over time they will work more closely with business units on buying decisions, a Forrester Research survey finds. Only 6.3 percent of new [...]
It’s time for leaders in all organizations (non-profit, for-profit, healthcare, government, education, etc.) to get serious about how culture is impacting their performance. Yes, leaders need to [...]
If you use a treadmill desk, will it make you better at your job? Sales of the $4,500 set-ups are on the rise, but until now there has been scant evidence that they increase productivity. Avner [...]
Linkedin have offered premium accounts to the greater public for some time now. These have been popular with salespeople and others for years. Congratulations to all the job seekers out there, [...]
Back in 1997, before it was streaming a billion hours of Internet television a month, Netflix was a startup. They had a fairly standard vacation policy: 10 vacation days, 10 holidays, and a [...]
If you’re looking for a candidate’s past experience, their resume or LinkedIn will fill you in. Want to see an engineer’s past work? Look no further than their Github. Want to [...]
One of the best ways to get your name and portfolio out there is to set up a site that potential employers can visit to see your work. A “nameplate” site, or a simple web site with [...]
LinkedIn may be the best source of sales intelligence on the planet for finding and reaching out to a prospective customer. This is definitely the month of LinkedIn with my fellow columnist [...]
A young friend who just scored her first internship at a NYC recruiting firm recently told me that she’s uncomfortable with her new job description. Instead of filing and sitting in on [...]
Sure, you know how to send an invite to other LinkedIn members, but making the most of these valuable connections involves more than just adding them to your network. The real key to maximizing [...]
The good news: there is definitely a push to get girls into the tech arena. With programs and products such as Girls Who Code, GoldieBlox, Engineer Girl, For Girls in Science, etc., there is no [...]
Guest Blog: Whitney Johnson I’m not paid what I’m worth.” Who hasn’t said this at least once? I certainly have. But if we subscribe to classical economics, which says that the price paid for any [...]
What does your office’s physical space say about your company’s culture? Is it a testament to the values that your organization espouses? Every company, from the smallest upstart, to [...]
