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The New Straits Times (Malaysia) is running a column today on "K-workers key to our survival" by Butt Wai Choon (MD of Microsoft Malaysia). The focus is on developing knowledge workers in the ICT sector of Malaysia. However, it starts with the following definitions...
The New Straits Times (Malaysia) is running a column today on "K-workers key to our survival" by Butt Wai Choon (MD of Microsoft Malaysia). The focus is on developing knowledge workers in the ICT sector of Malaysia. However, it starts with the following definitions...
(Yes, this is sort of about Jacques Kallis - for those who know cricket, or Jacques, see previous post on this issue). The Dilbert Principle refers to a 1990s satirical theory stating that companies should promote their worst employees to managerial positions so as to...
(Yes, this is sort of about Jacques Kallis - for those who know cricket, or Jacques, see previous post on this issue). The Dilbert Principle refers to a 1990s satirical theory stating that companies should promote their worst employees to managerial positions so as to...
TomorrowToday.biz uses SugarCRM software. After exploring many options that cost real money to but, we came accross this free open source version. We're reading about Open Source all the time, and the big challenge is, 'can opensource establish a sustainable business...
Many companies today are recruting and attempting to retain staff in an environment where their 'bright young things' are being snatched with the lure of bigger salaries and more responsibility. Here's a short article that caught my eye about SalesForce.com staff...
In a nutshell, OutFoxed is about exploring ways for you to use your network of trusted friends to determine what’s good, bad, and dangerous on the internet.
Maybe not in Africa, but Reuter's reports that Weblogs Inc., Jason Calacanis’ blog network, has been purchased by AOL. The sale marks the first major deal signed between a blog network and a mainstream media corporation. The pricetag? USD25 million. Not bad going....
“According to the philosopher Ly Tin Wheedle, chaos is found in greatest abundance wherever order is being sought. It always defeats order, because it is better organized.� (Interesting Times – Terry Pratchett) If you are new to this series, catch up here, here,...
There I was yesterday, needing an "urgent" haircut, and finally only being able to get an appointment at the salon where my wife usually goes. They charge a fortune at this place, but they give a bit extra, too. I get a back and shoulder massage before they start, and...
Knysna is poised to become the first South African town to become fully WiFi connected, with the signing of five-year deal with wireless ISP UniNet.
In a similar vein to Jotspot, another collaborative tool is writeboard. The difference is that it seems that writeboard has quite a bit more functionality and it is completely free, no matter how many "boards" you put up. Also, it has some pretty good organising...
3 laptops. R 1,000. 3 days to create a sustainable business. Four young SA entrepreneurs are taking business to the extreme. From their press release: How many times do we talk about the 'great idea' around the braai? How many times do we say 'Sheez man, I thought of...
Calling all guys!! Tired of Formula 1? Think that A1 racing is a good thing, but possibly just more of the same? Then, get ready for the greatest racing formula yet... In just under a year's time, the Rocket Racing League takes off. Literally. It will involve...
‚If you ask the wrong questions, you’ll get the wrong answers every time.‛ Travelling to different conference venues means that I get to spend a lot of time in the car. One of the favourite venues of South African conference organisers is Sun City. Located in...
Surgeons call it double gloving - one latex glove over another for extra protection in difficult or potentially dangerous procedures. Though not for the same reasons, scientists have now discovered that ‚double socking‛ - wearing two layers of socks could change...
Wired News - The internet has become more and more pervasive, maybe to the point of us not even noticing it. This means that more and more people are leaving "breadcrumbs" on their internet trail for the likes of Google and other to vacuum up. This brings a whole new...
Talent! You know it when you’re faced with it, but try to define it and it then begins to escape you (check out these links for more on what talent is: Hello_world: TalentMyth; What is Talent?). Whatever it is “Talent� is the word we’re using more and more to...
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