Technology Topics
 

• Identify The Two Flavors Of Techie People

  I love IT people. I am an IT person myself, and computer techs will always hold a special place in my heart. Despite their skills, let’s be objective and face what your IT people are, and what they aren’t. There are two distinct flavors of IT people. One we’ll call the Dude and one we’ll call the Golden Oldie.   <click here for the Rest of the Story>

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• Ensure Maximum Technology Speed

  I have been completely baffled when I see employees in a company click an icon or a button, then sit there and wait. And wait. And wait. Amazing. Does this person’s supervisor or manager not see company funds just flying out the window? <click here for the Rest of the Story>

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• Use Cheat Sheets

  One of your employees, Sally, checks her email. To her horror, a message pops up on the screen saying “ATTENTION! WARNING! VIRUS DETECTED. DELETE FAILED. QUARANTINE SUCCESSFUL.” Sally has never seen a message like this before. Like most office workers, she can operate her computer effectively, but when something goes wrong she gets very nervous. She pulls away from the keyboard and panics.  <Click here for the Rest of the Story>

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• Stay In The Upgrade Sweet Spot

  I’ve worked with organizations who always purchased the best computer systems simply because they were the best and the newest, and would do so twice a year or more! I have also worked with companies who waited until their computer systems were five, seven, or even ten years old before the “evil” computer companies “forced” them to buy new computers. <Click here for the Rest of the Story>

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• Proactively Ensure Technology Stability

  In the tech world, stability is defined by two questions: How often do our computers break (fail, crash, have problems, screw up, pick your favorite term)? When they do break, how fast does it take to fix them and get our employees back to work? <Click here for the Rest of the Story>

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