Category: Workplace

  • Becoming a plugged-in traveller

    There’s a post by Jake McKee on Dell’s new DigitalNomads blog that suggests some great tips for business travellers to think about when planning a trip, especially concerning your baggage. Don’t check in your bag at the airport, says Jake,…

  • Notables in the 2008 Gartner hype cycle

    Last month, IT industry analysts Gartner published their 2008 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. Here’s what it looks like: What I find especially interesting is where on the hype cycle some of these technologies are, especially seeing their current and…

  • The business case for Twitter

    If you want to get a sense of what’s possible with Twitter as a communication tool for business, check out 50 great ideas from Chris Brogan. Even if you already use Twitter in a business setting, you’ll find some useful…

  • Grappling with the mobile email monster

    Most people I know in business have a Blackberry. And it is usually a Blackberry, not another smartphone brand, that people use to keep on top of things like email when they’re out and about. For years, I’ve been a…

  • Social media is the strategic core, says Dell

    If you’re looking for a credible assessment of the strategic role of social media in supporting business objectives, look no further than this video interview with Andy Lark, VP Global Marketing at Dell. The interview was conducted by Jean-Baptiste Su…