Bill.Rosenthal

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Bill Rosenthal has headed employee skills training programs since 1986. He is CEO of Communispond, which teaches communications skills, and Logical Operations, which provides 4,600 titles in its training library.

Bill writes thought leader articles for HBR, Forbes, Chief Executive and other leading publications.

The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Bill Rosenthal and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications, Inc., its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.

Articles by Bill.Rosenthal

IT Career Coach

We interrupt this blog to bring you National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Let timing of National Cyber Security Awareness Month show those on the front lines of dealing with reporters, angry customers, panicky vendors, nervous stockholders and who knows what else during a security breach, IT is a source of invaluable assistance.

By Bill Rosenthal October 20, 2016

IT Career Coach

IT certifications report card: What are they worth now? Which ones pay off the most?

The first of a two-part series on IT certifications' multifaceted contribution to a prosperous, secure career in technology's busiest and most promising sectors and senior management in any enterprise.

By Bill Rosenthal September 23, 2016

IT Career Coach

IT career checkup part 4: Face-to-face interviews — the ‘eyes’ have it, then the ears

Like judges for the TV show, Dancing with the Stars, IT recruiters, hiring managers and their teams want a great performance. The difference for IT? Don't dazzle your audience so much as put it deftly at ease.

By Bill Rosenthal July 19, 2016

IT Career Coach

Year-end career checkup, Part 1: If you listen, they will call

For a prosperous new year, make sharper listening your No. 1 career resolution

By Bill Rosenthal December 22, 2015

IT Career Coach

The rise of the hacker next door or across the world: Your customers get it. How about your CEO?

Crisis-level security breaches frighten consumers and IT professionals alike, but that's no guarantee for funding to strengthen database defense forces, a task on which your job increasingly depends. Build your case by driving home the link between this critical investment and your organization's image as a uniquely trustworthy, skilled innovator.

By Bill Rosenthal November 2, 2015