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Feb. 27, 2012

Stephen Jacks and 22 other people answered this question

If you had to choose one device, which smartphone would you have today at work and why?

Blackberry because of its business integration and remote management features, e.g. wipe from our server. Some provider management for other phones, but not as accessible to me. ATT and Verizon can remote wipe iPhones. Android has legal issues over hijacking Java from Oracle (same as ... more

Information Technology

Nov. 21, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 33 other people answered this question

Is communication competency a skill or an art?

Communication: Language is a skill. It can be tested for the mechanics. Selling is an art. It can only be guaged by the final result. more

Human Resources

Information Technology

Nov. 21, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 14 other people answered this question

At what size should a small business consider hiring a full time HR Manager?

Gail noted that need for HR is dependent on employee turnover. For a small business it also depends on corporate structure. The most common business is one person (professional incorporation): should have legal and accounting services on retainer. Up to 25, usually have a designated ... more

Human Resources

Nov. 14, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 1 other person answered this question

Will you use one or both of bitly's new services that they launched?

However bit.ly is a Lybian web address.
Our company doesn't see a return in marketing to the middle east. more

Online Marketing

Nov. 14, 2011

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What do you consider as the top 5 needs of small businesses today?

My 5 centavos of key challenges for small business:
5#1 WHEN: Good cashflow is the wind that moves you forwards, my grandmother used to say you can `feel it in your waters´ Think of your business like a bucket of water, you can splash about in ... more

Oct. 29, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 10 other people answered this question

Is outsourcing a one-way street?

Isn't outsourcing a callcenter from New York to Florida similar to offshoring? Less technical employees, working for less pay. Or moving your factory from Massachusetts to Arkansas (and you're not growing chickens). more

Human Resources

Information Technology

Oct. 28, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 2 other people answered this question

Can Six Sigma be used as a tool in HR? How?

Yes management buzzwords are important. Do you even know what six sigma means? It is a Quality system used in manufacturing. Sigma is the standard variance of a process that generates a Gaussian distribution on values. The "error" of the process so to speak. 2x ... more

Human Resources

Oct. 28, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 10 other people answered this question

What do you think is the scariest job in the United States?

Did you see the trailer for "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol"? Extreme sports stars climb buildings; Tom Cruise is climbing up a 2700 foot tower. Painters on the Seattle "Space Needle" structure hang upside down at 900 feet high. more

Human Resources

Career Development

Job Description

Oct. 27, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 1 other person answered this question

What is the most disruptive digital disruptor?

Facebook?
Turns everything into a popularity contest. Traditional companies abandoning website for product placement on Facebook. Goal of maximum likes not counterbalanced by dislikes. Websites are text based but noone reads: Facebook is all pictures and videos. In the environment of Autotune, there is no ... more

Oct. 27, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 1 other person answered this question at this roundtable

Best Tools and Practices in the Cloud [10/27 @ 10 am]

What security issues do organizations need to be aware of when using SaaS & IaaS products?

Software as a Service example Office Live or Google Doc, maybe Salesforce.com. Usually email service is considered SaaS. Secure web logon using SSL. Office365 (Office 2010 Web Access in on premise systems) is part of Microsoft Online Services using Active Directory.
Platform as a Service example ... more

General Management

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