Ask a Manager

JANUARY 10, 2023

I’ve used one since I was sent home at the start of the pandemic to keep my computer from going to sleep and to, yes, occasionally take a longer break than usual. If what you know of your manager says this conversation could be constructive, have it. I’m having trouble understanding why the focus isn’t work output.”

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What these and many other moments like them show is that ‘computational capitalism’ is capricious: promises made about your data today will not necessarily be honoured tomorrow. Cloud computing is expensive and environmentally damaging. While we already know that social media can be harmful, we risk greater exposure to these harms.

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Ruby

AUGUST 17, 2020

It exists in the virtual space—it lives on computers, phones, software, and the internet. Are your people trained and up-to-date on computer use, social media posting, and data security? Virtual, flexible, remote, work-from-home—what’s the difference? Thinking about transitioning to a virtual office?

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Vantage Circle

MAY 29, 2023

Promote responsible online behavior: Encourage employees to adopt responsible online behavior, such as reducing the number of emails sent, turning off computers when not in use, and avoiding unnecessary video conferences. So, how to focus on digital pollution and reduce its emission?

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 29, 2024

Interpretation: Regular positive recognition and constructive feedback contribute to high engagement, job satisfaction, and motivation. Popular options include SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, or specialized HR software like Culture Moneky, Hive HR, etc. Feedback and Action Plan: Communicate survey results transparently with participants.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Constructive use of technology has made it easier to reward and recognize their workforce in an easier, faster, and more timely manner, making the whole process smoother to operate. Today’s workforces are not only depending on their computers to stay connected. Recommended Article: Best HRMS Softwares. Recognition On The Go.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

I find it really difficult to make constructive contributions during these meetings, but make lots of contributions before/afterwards working on my own. My team often schedules meetings to sit around a table and talk through writing something. While obviously I get by, I can write far more fluidly than I can speak. So what’s up?

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Work Life

MARCH 8, 2024

The organizations we studied made this problem worse by rewarding people who build fiefdoms, start initiatives, and add software—and not rewarding people who reduce complexity. It entails a lot of dead ends, failure, and constructive conflict—when you’re doing it right. That’s the bad news.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 28, 2020

Don Brown, Owner, Director of Software Products and Services for BasicSafe. Electrical Construction & Maintenance. Many employees fail to understand that serious health issues can result from a poorly built computer workstation and/or bad work habits. . - Kina Repp, workplace accident survivor and motivational speaker.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

My employer sent me software for my personal laptop that blocks adult sites. I work remotely, so up until now I’ve been working on my personal computer, which has worked fine for all involved. I now realize that this software has been … blocking me from accessing porn sites. This is your personal computer.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 23, 2025

Decision-making skills assist in constructing alternatives, evaluating these options, and arriving at conclusions. The tech team may need to decide if upgrading software is in the company’s best interest. Some utilize pencil and paper; others use decision-making software. The decision you arrive at has many implications.

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Success

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In 2002, tech giant Microsoft discovered that 80% of its software errors were caused by 20% of detected bugs. Newport is a computer science professor who has had to find ways to balance his teaching, writing and research. Based on these findings, the company created a more efficient debugging process.

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Work Life

MARCH 18, 2025

Companies like database software provider Pinecone and internet connectivity and security giant Cloudflare are building the infrastructure that businesses need to harness AI efficiently and safely, letting the technology quickly access and parse corporate data to securely answer specific questions with minimized risk of hallucinations.

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Work Life

APRIL 28, 2025

which took 13 years to transform itself from a networking gear maker into a software and managed services company for rural broadband providers. Theyre great at construction; theyre great at reliability and running a network, but this new world of broadband is around experiences, Weening says.

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