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I’m not so much interested…

I’m not so much interested…

| May 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

I’m not so much interested in the return ON my money as I am in the return OF my money. -Will Rogers

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A man that carries a cat…

A man that carries a cat…

| May 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. -Mark Twain

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How to Train Employees Globally on New Software

How to Train Employees Globally on New Software

| May 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Training employees on new software can be a daunting task by itself, but it becomes even more of a challenge when those employees are globally scattered.  Tara Duggan of Demand Media recognizes how difficult organizing global employees can be.  There must be a little bit of give and take from each involved party.  Duggan suggests [...]

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So Much Training, So Little to Show For It

So Much Training, So Little to Show For It

| May 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Individuals within a corporation need training, but too often money and time is wasted in the process.  In an article by Rachel Emma Silverman of The Wall Street Journal, companies must analyze what needs really need to be met before overfunding any type of training.  Silverman’s other tips include focusing on design and following up [...]

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Eight Reasons Why Software Implementation Projects Fail

Eight Reasons Why Software Implementation Projects Fail

| May 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

In this paper by Kevin Lewis, Ph.D., we are given eight of the most common reasons why software implementation projects fail.  Although Lewis suggests that many organizations make project implantation more difficult than it needs to be, he also recognizes where the errors tend to occur.  Lewis’s reasons include lack of line sponsorship, identification of [...]

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Help! What To Do When Your Boss Won’t Ride the Technology Train

Help! What To Do When Your Boss Won’t Ride the Technology Train

| May 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

In this article, Cheryl Cran, leadership expert, helps us deal with the bosses and leaders in our companies that are not huge fans of updating technology.  Maybe they believe the old way is the best or new ways are just fads, but regardless of the reasoning, it can hurt the entire organization when leaders chose [...]

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Introducing New Technology

Introducing New Technology

| May 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

It seems like every time an organization gets used to one new technology, the time has come to replace it with the next newer technology.  With this in mind, it is important for companies to understand how to take on new tools.  Priti Ramjee, eHow contributor, offers a three-step system to make adjusting to new [...]

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Half the world…

Half the world…

| May 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it. -Robert Frost

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My doctor gave me six months to live…

My doctor gave me six months to live…

| May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

My doctor gave me six months to live, but when I couldn’t pay the bill he gave me six months more. -Walter Matthau

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If it weren’t for electricity…

If it weren’t for electricity…

| May 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

If it weren’t for electricity we’d all be watching television by candlelight. -George Gobol

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