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Why women just don't want IT

IT is perceived as nerdy, blokey and boring, but the problem in attracting more women to the ICT industry may not lie with the fairer sex per se. Read more »

At tech firms, time again for flextime?

Despite a clampdown after the dot-com bust, some employees now have more options about when and where they work. Read more »

Strike vote fuels IBM Australia debate

A potential impending strike action at one of IBM Australia's Sydney facilities has sparked debate about whether it was still worth striving to work at one of the largest and most prestigious technology firms in Australia and the world. Read more »

Gender gap not crossed in IT pay

The pay gap between male and female tech professionals has narrowed but striking differences remain, according to the latest UK government research. Read more »

Gender diversity at all costs: Microsoft Australia MD

Microsoft Australia has implemented a "diversity council" to ensure it attracts and retains quality female staff. Read more »

Netscape co-founder eyes video blogs

Do bloggers really work in their underwear? Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen is behind a company that may answer that question. Read more »

Developers invent anti-jerk software

Are you a jerk on the phone? You might want to be a bit nicer the next time you take that call. Read more »

How eight pixels cost Microsoft millions

Microsoft's lack of multicultural savvy cost the Redmond behemoth millions of dollars, according to a company executive. Read more »

Is your laptop a pain in the neck?

When Ram Viswanadha began using a laptop at work, he decided to shelve his clunky old desktop PC for good. The notebook's size, speed and memory blew the older computer away. Read more »

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How to achieve real diversity in IT

While just hiring people who look different may satisfy internal mandates or passing fads, the truly beneficial form of diversity comes from a diversity of ideas and experience. Read more »

Seven aspects of a great user experience

The spotlight at this year's Web Directions South UX conference in Melbourne was on user experience. Andy Budd, a designer and developer at Clearleft in the UK, contributed to the theme of the day with his presentation -- "Designing the User Experience Curve". Read more »

3 tips to improve your executive presence

One of the most frequent issues clients ask me for help with is "executive presence". It's one of those beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder issues to some extent. What works for some people is a turnoff to others. Read more »

Enable culture change

It's never easy when a company changes its culture. As a manager, you can play a key role by embracing the changes, helping to shape your people's perceptions of change, keeping them informed, and instituting some positive changes of your own. Read more »

New Indian government a threat to offshoring?

What do the results of the recent Indian election mean to companies looking to offshore IT services there? Author Paul Davies explains. Read more »

Driving towards in-car software

Developing applications to run inside cars is a fascinating and potentially lucrative market for developers. But what systems are actually running under the hood, and what hurdles do you have to overcome to build for them? Read more »

Should you hire the COBOL guy?

Hiring a programmer from the COBOL days can bring a valuable asset to your shop, both in terms of hands-on development and in intangibles. Read more »

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