Mon, November 28, 2011 - At Lifetime Products, Apple products breached a long-time Microsoft stronghold, disrupted a conservative IT culture and tested the CIO's mettle to inspire his troops and embrace the consumerization of IT.

Wed, November 09, 2011 - Sentiment analysis software, often used for monitoring customer opinions, can also be used to analyze email and intranets to gauge employee morale. But be forewarned: Employees may see it as Big Brother surveillance.

Tue, November 01, 2011 - Art inspires. Humor inspires. Teamwork inspires. A greater purpose inspires. What are you doing to inspire your IT staff?

Thu, October 27, 2011 - Many companies continue to outlaw Macs, yet Macs are increasingly making their way through the back door. Will IT concede defeat and end the Mac prohibition?

Thu, March 31, 2011 - Nothing livens up the work day or gets HR’s attention better than a good old office prank. Here’s a collection of some of the best, or worst, depending on your perspective.

Wed, September 08, 2010 - IBM's Hetal Thaker bucks a couple of common stereotypes regarding football viewership and fantasy football leagues -- and uses predictive analytics to draft her way to success. Here's her advice on analyzing data on running backs and running your business.

Tue, August 24, 2010 - What makes one IT team perform better than another? Trust. From the CIO 100 Symposium this week, here's expert advice on how IT leaders can foster a culture of trust, not fear.

Mon, August 02, 2010 - Older generations learned tech. The younger generation lives it. Organizations that want to succeed need the skills of both.

Thu, June 10, 2010 - Seven practical ways to reignite your passion for your IT job, as suggested by IT leaders who've experienced burnout first-hand.

Tue, March 09, 2010 - Procter & Gamble Co. is letting several hundred of its employees use their own laptops at work as part of an experiment -- one of numerous efforts by companies trying to keep workers happy.

Wed, November 18, 2009 - Robert Half Technology and Deloitte Consulting report that IT leaders are worried high-tech workers will seek employment elsewhere, leaving their companies at a disadvantage in terms of business-technology initiatives.

Tue, November 17, 2009 - Battered by layoffs, hiring freezes and pay cuts, many IT staffers are in no mood to kick it up a notch. Here are nine almost-free ways to light a fire under your workers.

Tue, October 27, 2009 - With unemployment high and an outlook that's improving but still uncertain, the best responses coming out of the big tech companies about the immediate future is tempered optimism. IBM's recent assessment that the economy has "really stabilized" may have best summarized expectations.

Wed, October 21, 2009 - As more companies enforce across-the-board pay cuts and unpaid furloughs, a rising tide of IT professionals is seeing its annual compensation decline and must decide whether to switch employers as a result.