Mary K. Pratt

Articles by Mary K. Pratt

Are biases keeping you from hiring the best candidate?

With tech hiring on the rise again, savvy managers are schooling themselves to guard against common preconceptions that simply don't apply in today's job market. Here are six to avoid

IT innovation: How to avoid being a one-hit wonder

The keys to making innovation a sustainable process include understanding the business inside and out, setting up a team dedicated to trying new ideas, and not being afraid to fail.rn

How to delegate: IT managers learn to let go

We asked seasoned IT managers, consultants and management coaches to share the processes they've used to successfully delegate and develop happy teams of tech workers. Here's what they had to say

The new IT job search

Now more than ever, career experts say, you have to take a strategic approach to your job search and application process

Talk to the hands: How to sell IT outside of IT

By and large, IT types aren't known for their smooth communication styles or savvy presentation skills. That used to be OK. Now, though, as board members want more details about IT spending

Your IT career: Talk your way to a raise, even now

In a survey released in November 2009 by the Society for Information Management (SIM), 46 per cent of IT staffers polled said they expected to see no bump in pay in 2010, with another nine per cent predicting that IT staff salaries in 2010 would actually be lower than they were in 2009.

How to re-energize your weary workforce

In its purest form, 'employee engagement' refers to the eagerness employees have for achieving company goals. Get your staff motivated and ready for the recovery

How to gain green IT cred

From facilities design to carbon management, here''s what you need to learn to become your company''s ''green'' go-to person

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