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Toni Bowers

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Toni Bowers

Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is the Head Blogs Editor of TechRepublic and award-winning blogger for the Career Management blog.
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    IT managers: Prepare for the millennials!

    The millenials, the generation of workers born roughly between 1977 and 1995, also known as Generation Y, who represent the biggest shift in the U.S. workforce since the baby boomers came of age....

    Posted by Toni Bowers | May 21, 2008, 5:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by santeewelding

  • 7

    Nanotechnology comes with a health risk

    Nanotubes are microscopic graphite tubes that are lighter than plastic and as strong as metal. But research shows that this popular material used in everything from sports equipment to...

    Posted by Tricia Liebert | May 21, 2008, 4:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Oz_Media

  • 1

    Delays in terminating network access to departing employees common

    One of the main areas of focus for IT leaders is data security. Most companies admit that the main threat to security lies within their walls, not from outside sources. Would you be surprised to...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | May 20, 2008, 5:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by wurzil

  • 12

    A primer on projects, programs, and portfolios

    Where does program management end and project management begin? The answer depends on the roles assigned at your company. Project management veteran Tom Mochal explains with this look at the three...

    Posted by Tom Mochal | May 19, 2008, 11:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by meryllogue@...

  • 16

    Cyber-bullying- the impact and the consequence

    Social networking is coming to business. It is the hottest trend in Web 2.0, replacing Business Intelligence. But as a recent tragedy shows, it is important to define the policies around social...

    Posted by Tricia Liebert | May 19, 2008, 3:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by Locrian_Lyric

  • 10

    Reader Response: Open source IP-PBX's: Ready for the enterprise?

    Scott Lowe describes a telephony dilemma he's working through at Westminster College and poses questions regarding open source IP-PBX's to TechRepublic's readers.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | May 17, 2008, 10:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by larry@...

  • 9

    Reduce Telecommunications Cost with SIP Trunks

    Scott Lowe is considering a switch to SIP trunks to replace his organization's T1 circuit. Saving money is a considerable benefit, but what are the drawbacks?

    Posted by Scott Lowe | May 15, 2008, 8:59 PM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000

  • 5

    Three tips for managing your e-mail

    Everyone appreciates the ease that e-mail communication affords. But that ease can turn your inbox into a nightmare if you don't manage it well. Here are some tips for managing your e-mail.

    Posted by Paul Mah | May 15, 2008, 9:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by Hayseed14

  • 43

    New study says more IT jobs at risk

    Executive leadership coach John M McKee notes that higher level IT jobs are expected to move overseas according to new research discussed in this article. Are you prepared for it?

    Posted by John McKee | May 15, 2008, 9:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by mike_patburgess@...

  • 24

    Why are we ignoring Moore's Law?

    In 1965, Gordon Moore predicted that the number of transistors on a chip would double every year. He later amended that to every two years and Intel later updated it to 18 months. But if there...

    Posted by Tricia Liebert | May 14, 2008, 3:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by MaeseRalf

  • 10

    The view from the management side

    Too many management publications make senior management sound like a walk in the park - come in late, make a few decisions, take a long lunch, make a couple more decisions, and then jet off to the...

    Posted by Ramon Padilla | May 11, 2008, 4:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by AlphaW

  • 121

    Negative reinforcement: Charging for non-compliance

    When WalMart rolled out its RFID program in 2005, it didn't expect that in 2008 most of its 60,000 suppliers wouldn't be complying. Why? Because it would cost them money to do so. That's why the...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | May 9, 2008, 5:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by JohnMcGrew@...

  • 1

    Your management style - time for a makeover?

    Over a period of years, most managers develop their own style. Generally, through some trial and error they see what works and what doesn’t, then build the successful things into their...

    Posted by John McKee | May 8, 2008, 1:32 PM PDT

  • 0

    CIOs' problem-solving skills can translate into bigger roles in the company

    CIO Insight's 2008 CIO Role Survey reveals that 29 percent of participating CIOs manage another department or business unit in addition to IT. A Forrester analyst says you can expect that...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | May 8, 2008, 6:27 AM PDT

  • 3

    Help your end-users make Help Desk calls the right way

    If you've managed a Help Desk for very long, you know the frustrations your staff feels when dealing with callers who can be irritable and demanding. It helps to counsel your staffers to keep...

    Posted by Diana Thompson | May 8, 2008, 5:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by Your Mom 2.0

  • 0

    Strategies for enabling more effective IT-Business collaboration with business rule technology

    This blog examines how a Business Rule Engine (BRE) can improve Business Process Management (BPM) by delivering more agile business processes, provide practical approach to a Services Oriented...

    Posted by Theresa ONeil | May 7, 2008, 5:40 AM PDT

  • 0

    Combine decision strategies to maximize results

    Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Management (BPM), and Business Rule Engines (BREs) provide value when used as stand-alone technologies. Combined, they can provide even greater value...

    Posted by Jim Wray | May 7, 2008, 5:02 AM PDT

  • 64

    Should I leave the laptop at home? That should be a policy decision

    Business travelers should consider what electronic devices they really need when crossing international borders and leave anything they DON'T need back at the office or packed in checked luggage....

    Posted by Tricia Liebert | May 5, 2008, 3:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ekammas

  • 5

    Getting fired can be OK

    Getting fired is scary, but it be a genuine opportunity to enjoy greater success than you ever imagined. In this piece, John M McKee discusses some of the good things which can arise if you have...

    Posted by John McKee | May 1, 2008, 3:38 PM PDT | Latest comment by jtaylor3678@...

  • 59

    Dealing with employees who want to run the show

    What do you do if you manage a team whose members think they know more than you do, who make their own rules and have double standards. Here are the implications of such behavior and what you can...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | May 1, 2008, 6:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by MN_Tech

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