Archive for November, 2005
“Runs with scissors” can ride the planes again
The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is the arm of the feds that issues ultimatums about what’s allowed on planes. It’s very interesting to note that they cite employee morale as a big reason for the impending announcement about loosening restrictions on sharp implements. TSA staffers, whose ranks were cut drastically three years ago and many […]
Company IM requires an open mind
Are you thinking about installing instant messaging for your employees? Ziff Davis offers a list of questions for your consideration–questions mostly about features, functionality, and formal requirements. The bigger “F” is one that technology is increasingly raising for larger companies–fear. Who’s minding the store if we let the employees talk at will with each other? […]
What makes businesses like a state?
Tax relief. Lots of skilled labor. Affordable real estate. And so on. This year’s rankings by Site Selection magazine are interesting for lots of reasons–one of the most fascinating of which is how executives’ ranking of cities often differs considerably from the overall rankings.
For example, Ohio has moved up from position 8 to position […]