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10 tips for managing virtual teams

Communicate, you bet!I agree with all the points but my greatest priority is communication. People may whine that they spend more time telling us what they are doing rather than doing it but everyone needs to know what everyone else is up to, when timetables are not in line...

Tags: Canuckster, virtual team

Discussion threads 2007-11-13

Does seniority equal entitlement?

I think seniority does have a roleWhen assessing candidates for a position within any organization, creating a standard shortlist of those qualified, from the list of potential/interested candidates, is usually the first step. So then "qualifications to do the job" are taken care of. So what constitutes the...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Canuckster

Discussion threads 2007-11-12

The problem with corporate terminology

Here's my faveThere is the biggie, the interchangeable terms "re-engineering" or "re-structuring" which sound like positive, pro-active efforts but have been hijacked by the blue suits on Wall Street who reason that they can make an extra 10 cent dividend per share this quarter by laying off 1,000 people. ...

Tags: Canuckster, bandwidth, LOL!

Discussion threads 2007-11-07

Should a virtual world have real-world consequences?

I think they're all just a bunch of..Nah, too easy....They need to get a life... and not a Second Life.While many companies spend millions to get product placement in movies and on TV and even some games, EROS appears to be shooting itself in the foot. Maybe the...

Tags: Games, Canuckster

Discussion threads 2007-10-30

Why are managers afraid to manage?

Yes indeedNot only is it what the manager is being paid to do but it provides the kind of feedback that will help in future hiring decisions. In my experience, its more important to get the right "fit" in a new employee rather than getting the best of the...

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Discussion threads 2007-10-19

8 reasons why most gadgets suck

It happensThere are 2 things that have bothered me in my experience.1 - The bloatware/tracking software that you have to install in order to "correctly" use the device. I want an MP3 player and not someone else's marketing management tool.2 - Conflicts with driver/resource/license already in place or required...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Canuckster

Discussion threads 2007-10-16

BitTorrent users take another hit

Bit Torrent IronyIs it me or does the music industry now employ more lawyers than musicians? I have little sympathy for either side in this battle. I just want to see more creative music being more available at a more reasonable price and all music not being swamped...

Tags: Digital media, P2P, Canuckster, recording industry, music, BitTorrent

Discussion threads 2007-09-27

Eliminate logon screen during an RDP session.

I am connecting to a remote Win2003 server using RDP on a XP Pro SP2 computer. After initially logging on, I would like to be able to minimize the Remote Desktop without having to logon again when restoring it. Currently I cannot minimize the Remote Desktop without having...

Tags: Canuckster, screensaver, remote desktop, password, logon screen, desktop

Discussion threads 2007-09-12

Switch will not connect to a good network

I am trying to add new computers to an existing, good network by using a D-Link 5 port, unmanaged switch (DSG-1005D which has no reset button and is designed to be plug-and-play). I disconnect the cable from a working, network connected PC and plug that in Port 1 (I...

Tags: Canuckster, network, cable

Discussion threads 2007-08-01