Work for an organisation that values you as a human being and not as another unit in the process chain. Organisations need to realize that if people fear using their computers or fear being tracked the productivity will be lower than you think. With fear you get people trying to cover their footsteps. So how do you deal with Employees who are spending too much time chatting or browsing the Internet rather than getting some work done?
Here are a few ways to get you started:
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Recently over a cup of tea i was discussing the scenario of building a web portal inhouse versus buying an off the shelf and tweaking this. I am sure there have been numerous articles published on this topic but either way i thought i should share the conversation:
Pros of a customized developed solution:
If you have a clear idea of what you want, you should get a website that does exactly what you need. When i say this i mean you have the right blend of tech guys onboard who look at the app from all angles, database computing, performance,Continue Reading
They say Sales is not about a one time shot. It's not about overselling. Your customer should never be passed on from one person to the other. In a downturn economy, it's now more vital than ever to build a pipeline of business. Its a tough world out there and Alec Baldwin in the film Glengarry Glen Ross presents the salestalk, though sarcastic it actually is an eye opener. Check the Video out
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I can speak from what i have observed and these are a few observations that i have made over the course of my career. In this post i try to highlight the key points for every successful project manager. These are basic common sense statements but rarely practiced by project managers. The points listed below are just my personal views and may not necessarily work for all but hey there is no harm to try and judge for yourself if they work or not.
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