harder than ever

Preventing employee turnover

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:01:36 -0400

Increased demand is leading to a real shortage in IT personnel. That means CIOs have to work harder than ever to retain good employees. The first step is instituting a program aimed at preventing employee turnover. An effective program includes examining your company's compensation structure and determining whether you're underpaying key employees. Financial incentives, such as salary, spot bonuses an financial awards based on performance are powerful motivators to stay put. But money isn't everything. A good plan also includes enhancing the work environment by providing training or professional development and offering flexible schedules. Also, try to make sure your top performers have interesting and challenging projects, which keep them motivated.

For more about retaining valuable employees:
- read the article at Optimize

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Demand for IT talent overwhelms supply

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:01:39 -0500

Keeping pace with technology trends, satisfying business goals and committing to innovation requires top-notch IT talent, but demand is outstripping supply. To find qualified IT candidates, CIOs have to look longer and harder than ever before. And because of the dearth of qualified candidates, IT professionals hold all the cards, requesting--and receiving--higher salaries and more perks. CIOs don't have much choice but to meet those demands if they want to draw top-quality talent. And the demand shows no sign of abating, especially for candidates with expertise in cutting-edge technologies and experience handling crisis situations.

Read more about the dearth of qualified IT candidates:
- read the article at ComputerWorld

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An inside look at who's hacking and why

Thu, 18 May 2006 20:01:36 -0400

Want to know what makes hackers tick and why they're working harder than ever to break into systems, grab valuable data and prove that IT security isn't as secure as most of us think? Then check out a profile that offers insight into those toiling on the dark side intent on making tech leaders' days rougher than ever. As experts have noted, understanding the enemy is key to defending your enterprise turf.

For more on why hackers hack and who's hacking today:
- read this BusinessWeek article

ALSO NOTED: Microsoft aims to stop users pirating Office; Why it'll be harder than ever to hire this year; and much more...

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 20:00:50 -0400

> Microsoft aims to stop users pirating Office. Article

> Why it'll be harder than ever to hire this year. Article

> Brazil to up spend on IT. Article

> Kraft pulls in EDS on billion-dollar IT support contract. Article

> How Boeing is using tech to make sure it doesn't lose an engine. Article

> Using biometrics to keep out troublemakers. Article

> IT spend also up for small to midsized businesses. Article

> Another New York county jumps on the wireless network bandwagon. Article

And Finally... Radio tags woven into jeans. Article

Email delivery demands work

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 20:01:37 -0400

When email emerged as a marketing and business communications tool, it was a free-for-all situation. But today it's anything but, with IT working harder than ever to get company email delivered past spam filters. Tech leaders also have to make sure that the company's email "rep" stays in good standing and that in using the digital messaging format it's not becoming a nuisance or spam organization itself. As several experts point out, there typically isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather a combination of different strategies that are needed to keep email's return on investment strong. One company developed its own proprietary tools, brought on hired hands and put a dedicated staff member on the case to ensure that emails got delivered and that the corporate reputation wasn't damaged.

For more on making efficient use of email communications:
- read this News.com article