Tue, September 23, 2008 - A long-time project manager for EDS outlines a sensible way to evaluate project managers' performance using objective metrics that matter most to the business.

Fri, September 12, 2008 - It's easy to fire an incompetent employee; you know they failed. But what do you do with a high-maintenance problem employee? Read this case study about a real employee, decide if you'd fire him, and then compare your answers to other managers' opinions.

Thu, January 24, 2008 - Bully boss in your office? Here are some tips and advice for senior management.

Wed, March 01, 2006 - Does it really help you to vote people off your IT island? Isn’t there a better way to build a staff of top performers than up-or-out? In fact, there is.

Sat, October 01, 2005 - If your IT department’s performance isn’t up to snuff, it may be because you spend too much time maintaining and repairing your existing systems, and not enough time investing in new technologies.A global study by Accenture, "IT Investing for High Performance," finds that among top IT organizations, 62 percent have a strategy for pioneering new technologies. In contrast, most average ...

Mon, September 15, 2003 - Companies continue to rely on performance reviews and courses in communication and business principles to identify and develop employees with leadership potential

Mon, September 01, 2003 - And other findings from the universe of productivity metrics.

Tue, October 15, 2002 - New software promises to automate performance evaluation. And we don’t like it.

Tue, October 01, 2002 - Doing 360-degree reviews of your IT staff will help manage user expectations.