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Thu, February 16, 2012 - Managing developers is always a challenge, but supervising a distributed development team adds complications and costs. However, with consistency and a little (OK, a lot) of communication, it's a proven approach that can -- among other things -- help you recruit and retain senior developers.

Mon, January 09, 2012 - Kaiser Permanente's 'CIO Challenge' pumps up IT morale while promoting healthier lifestyles.

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.