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It’s all well-and-good to suggest that developers (or any service-based business or provider) work with end-users to find out what they want the software (or whatever) to do. It’s another thing to get useful information without the aid of mind-reading. Here's how to interview a non-responsive infor Read More

When it comes to flexible spending accounts (FSAs), it appears that Uncle Sam turned Scrooge this year, slicing in half a very generous tax-saving health benefit. But the change in rules isn’t nearly as dire as it seems when viewed in the context of how consumers use these accounts and the availabi Read More

There are many companies that were on the edge of a catastrophe, yet some of them were resurrected by their leaders and are now among the most influential corporations around the world.

From Apple’s Steve Jobs’ demanding personality to Marvel’s Isaac Perlmutter’s frugal methods, these sometimes- Read More

In the latest office romance poll from Vault.com, 59% of employees surveyed say they’ve been involved in a romantic relationship with a colleague. If you want to survive it -- especially if things go sour -- you owe it to yourself to pay attention to these suggestions.
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The relationship between a project and its management sponsors is a lot like a romance. It not only takes effort in the beginning, to attract the object of your desire; it also takes constant effort and attention to keep the relationship alive and vital.

You might have sold the project once -- t Read More

Project managers take the heat from both management and from the development staff they aim to inspire. Here’s the information your team lead desperately wishes you’d understand – to benefit everyone who’s trying to get quality software out the door. Read More

Dear Twitter:

You are out of your mind.

Today I created a new Twitter account. I then looked up some of my favorite blogs run by other women and retweeted some of their posts - 16 tweets to be exact.

Imagine my surprise when all of a sudden I see a white death screen of account suspension: Read More

Failed IT projects are the stuff of legend. IT projects can derail for so many reasons, it’s a wonder they ever succeed. Yet, as with most areas of life, you’re unlikely to be blindsided with trouble if you’re on the lookout for the warning signs. Here's 7 things to look for.
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Interviewing a new employee is sort of like a first date. Everyone tries to put their best foot forward and it can take weeks or months to discover what that person is really like or if they are a good fit. Read More

Want your telecommuter team members to feel like they’re part of the same team that works at the company offices? Keeping teleworkers part of the team and engaged is more psychology than technology. Read More