Articles associated with topic: work environment

• New Team Member, New Team Dynamics

  So you have a new team member. Or, you are a new team member. It's the first day and we're all gonna get things kicked off on the right foot. But how? In one place I worked, the first week was sp…
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  How To Train Others Without Endangering Your Job

  IT managers are increasingly asking veterans to share their technical knowledge with novice co-workers as a cost-effective way to develop staff. But the mandates pose a Catch-22 for professionals…
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  The Zen of Tech Office Design

  Where you work matters. Spend an hour with a group of developers and the debates will start. Open plan versus private offices. One monitor versus two or even three. Mac versus Windows. Laptop ver…
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  Strategies for Creating Tomorrow’s Workplace, Today

  [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvhXxOYgEiQ] For decades, the tech industry has been burned by buying into equipment and technologies that became obsolete far too quickly. Knowing that’s…
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  Enhancing Creativity, Productivity, and Skills: Life Inside an AI-Assisted Organization

  Breakthroughs in generative AI and transfer learning are driving the next wave of innovation. In 2024, businesses saw significant benefits from the widespread adoption of AI-powered tools like Ch…

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  Software Engineers Think This is an Ideal Workplace

  Certain cliches about job candidates permeate the software industry. Every hiring manager wants someone who is smart and a self-starter. The ideal candidate is a good team player, who enjoys work…
• My Lesson on Workplace Discrimination

  Last week, a user complained when I illustrated a workplace gossip story with the image of a woman posing like a cat. (You can see the post here.) I think the fact that this story associates "off…
• Collaborative BI the Next Big Thing: Dresner

  [caption id="attachment_3676" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Who doesn't enjoy crunching data alongside one's coworkers?[/caption] Collaborative business-intelligence work will become the next…
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  Tech Companies Care More About Balance Than You Think

  Tech companies, despite their reputations for Red Bull-fueled all-nighters, are apparently more respectful of work-life balance than most people think. MITRE, a non-profit that specializes in sci…
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  How to Use Stack Ranking to Your Advantage [DiceTV]

  [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fC7MJlB-Os&w=560&h=315&wmode=window&h=315] Most people hate the use of stack ranking in performance reviews. But since an estimated 75 percent of companie…
• Five Crucial Tips for Preparing a Hardware Demo

  Live hardware demos, even on Linux, are not for the faint of heart. You could lose your equipment. The stuff might not work when you start your sales pitch. And then there's the question of when…
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  Michigan's Thriving Tech Ecosystem

  Michigan has a rich history as the heart of the automotive industry, but it has also emerged as a vibrant center for innovative technologies. With advancements in electric vehicles (EVs), mobilit…

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