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IBM Cuts Telecommuting and the Paradox of Place

Small Business Labs

.  While most of the coverage of this is focused on IBM's marketing department, the new policy is going to be extended to other departments at IBM.  And by 2009, when remote work was still, for most, a novelty, 40% of IBM’s 386,000 global employees already worked at home. Hence the paradox.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014

Small Business Labs

To see earlier lists, click on the year: 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008. Networked Organizations:  Today’s collaborative technologies are allowing businesses to easily connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime.   Government Policy trends Web/Tech' Below is our 7th annual Top 10 Small Business Trends list.

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After the dance is over

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs After the dance is over Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 4:13 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Virtual Assistant Resources Whew and Wow. In fact, it appears that the genesis of many new projects and collaborations has already begun.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Bad Behavior at Work has Bottom-Line.

On The Job

I’m all for collaboration, but these people never stop talking, and they talk about everything – loudly,” Rosen says. “I Specifically, Pearson and Porath suggest a no excuse, “zero tolerance” policy for incivility, with rude instigators weeded out and tossed out. July 13, 2009 4:41 PM Anita said. Thanks for your comments.

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Belated WordCamp Dallas Gratitude, Part 1: The Sponsors

Denise Aday

Two weeks later, I’m just getting to process my notes from WordCamp Dallas 2009. The University of Texas at Dallas (Gold) – UTD’s Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science , and the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. What an amazing event!

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Project Managment Planning Time | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

It’s a joint venture that you’re collaborating on. Hal ( @ohal ) December 11, 2009 at 7:25 am I enjoyed this on a couple of different levels. Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) December 11, 2009 at 8:12 am Thanks Elizabeth, I do feel SMARTer. It’s an ebook you’re writing for your business. Go forth and conquer.

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Authoritative Website Copy | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

King Sidharth ( @kingsidharth ) November 30, 2009 at 3:34 am Yeah well, this one was awesome (nothing unusual!) Meier November 30, 2009 at 6:00 am Beautiful point and there’s a lot to be said for confidence … it always shines through. Reply Henry ( @henrybing ) November 30, 2009 at 9:55 am Good post, James.