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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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    Six things your IT department should stop doing today

    Scott Lowe identifies six activities that he thinks should be handled by others or through different means.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | April 19, 2012, 5:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by coffeeshop

  • 1

    Earth Day 2012: What IT pros should think about (infographic)

    Take a moment to look at this infographic to see what reductions in carbon emissions a few changes can make.

    Posted by Gina Smith | April 19, 2012, 4:57 AM PDT

  • 6

    MS Windows 8: When simplify means multiply

    Microsoft has always confused IT pros with its variously priced Windows SKUs, updates, downgrades, delays, naming conventions and partnership flip flops, but this is ridiculous.

    Posted by Gina Smith | April 17, 2012, 12:32 PM PDT | Latest comment by tech@...

  • 5

    Job enrichment vs. job enlargement

    Why is it that we often see great talent melt down when given more responsibility? In this blog our coach John M McKee explains a common mistake made by managers and organizations each day.

    Posted by John McKee | April 17, 2012, 6:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by puppadave

  • 1

    The SMB technology renaissance

    Technologies that were once the domain of Fortune 500 behemoths have become available to smaller companies. Here are the two pillars of this renaissance and how your SMB can best use them.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | April 16, 2012, 5:09 AM PDT

  • 3

    Six tactics of natural leaders

    In this week's Leadership Blog, our coach John M McKee shares six tactics you can use to move up the ladder more quickly.

    Posted by John McKee | April 11, 2012, 12:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by spencemeister@...

  • 4

    The IT dashboard: Five metrics that spell success

    Although you may never be able to get a "perfect" metric, there are some pieces of information that are valuable to the CIO and the executive team that should be considered must-haves for any...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | April 11, 2012, 5:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by mylessuer

  • 8

    Commodore pioneer Jack Tramiel dies: Wozniak, industry and tech pros react

    Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, remembers tech pioneer and Commodore founder Jack Tramiel in an interview with Gina Smith. Tech pros who cut their teeth on early systems like the Commodore 64...

    Posted by Gina Smith | April 10, 2012, 12:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by Realvdude

  • 1

    IT lessons from Dubai

    While Dubai may not be everyone's cup of tea, its bold expansion, unending self-promotion, and use of a wide variety of internal and external expertise are worthwhile traits to emulate for IT leaders.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | April 9, 2012, 12:30 PM PDT

  • 4

    From Big Blue to Best Buy?

    For all but the most complex technologies, the source of innovation has shifted from companies like IBM to the wares on display at the local big-box electronics store. Coping with this shift will...

    Posted by Patrick Gray | April 5, 2012, 11:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by mike.lambert@...

  • 6

    Five questions to ask before approving a project

    By asking a few questions at the start of a project, organizations can improve their successful project completion rate and enjoy the fruits of their success instead of performing post mortems on...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | April 5, 2012, 4:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by Scott Lowe

  • 1

    A roadmap for successful crisis management

    Most leaders face a crisis at some point in their careers. When yours arrives, this roadmap created by John M. McKee will to help you navigate to a successful outcome.

    Posted by John McKee | April 4, 2012, 4:17 AM PDT

  • 0

    Leverage your CRM to its full potential

    If you're not leveraging your CRM to its full potential, especially in light of recent technology shifts, you're leaving money on the table.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | March 29, 2012, 4:57 AM PDT

  • 1

    My favorite tool to help you 'get clear'

    Everyone knows that it's smart to have a long-term plan for their career, but most don't know where to start. Executive leadership coach John M McKee describes the steps needed and offers a free...

    Posted by John McKee | March 29, 2012, 4:55 AM PDT

  • 0

    Tegile's Zebi array: Worth more than just a look

    Scott Lowe says that a hybrid storage system like the Zebi can tackle many kinds of issues with ease due to the very high IOPS nature of solid state storage.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | March 26, 2012, 5:27 AM PDT

  • 1

    Four rules to maintain ERP sanity

    In today's fast-moving and IT-centric environment, there are a number of ERP rules that should be observed. Which rules apply will depend on the situation at hand; not every rule will be...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | March 21, 2012, 5:26 AM PDT

  • 7

    Seven tips for leaders who really want to move up more quickly

    Moving ahead can require change on your part. In this blog, executive leadership coach John M McKee shares seven proven tips and tactics that anyone can use to improve their game.

    Posted by John McKee | March 20, 2012, 1:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by bearmr

  • 14

    Should Windows 8 be in your future? Part 2

    Patrick Gray continues to explore the question enterprises are facing in regard to Windows 8--should you or shouldn't you?

    Posted by Patrick Gray | March 19, 2012, 1:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by jtjames

  • 3

    Use office politics to your own advantage

    Office politics can have a good side as well as a bad side. In this blog, executive leadership coach provides some tips to make politics your friend.

    Posted by John McKee | March 13, 2012, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by mharris672@...

  • 49

    Should Windows 8 be in your future? Part 1

    For IT organizations that are still with XP, there's a trifecta of troubles brewing as they consider where to go from XP.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | March 12, 2012, 12:39 PM PDT | Latest comment by omahamike

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