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The productivity paradox

January 29, 2008 4:00 AM PST

Smartsheet's Brent Frei and Mark Mader offer their take on why productivity growth has mysteriously slowed since 2004.

U.K. on track to be global talent hot spot

September 27, 2007 6:20 AM PDT

In five years only the U.S. will be ahead of the U.K., according to a study identifying world's best locations for attracting talent.

IT skills shortage costing Europe 'billions'

September 12, 2007 6:34 AM PDT

European Commission calls upon member states to tackle "digital illiteracy" and shortfall in qualified tech staff.

British women in tech jobs: I quit

September 5, 2007 6:44 AM PDT

Survey reveals that despite faster promotions, women are leaving U.K. tech jobs in greater numbers, and gender pay gap has widened.

Meet Google's culture czar

April 30, 2007 6:05 AM PDT

Search giant's HR director talks about what it means to be "Google-y" and the perks designed to keep Googlers happy.

Take this job, and compare the pay online

April 25, 2007 8:53 AM PDT

Web site lets you see how your paycheck fares compared with others with similar skills and experience.

Meet me in my avatar's office

January 24, 2007 5:53 AM PST

IBM executives say success in the future services economy depends on how well employees play the game--literally.

A formula for procrastination

January 12, 2007 7:09 AM PST

Can you assign a formula to putting off to tomorrow what you can do today? One professor believes you can.

Sterling Commerce CEO dies at 47

January 3, 2007 8:17 AM PST

Samuel Starr, CEO of AT&T subsidiary Sterling Commerce, died Sunday at age 47.

Sterling Commerce CEO dies at 47

January 3, 2007 8:22 AM PST

Samuel Starr, CEO of AT&T subsidiary Sterling Commerce, died Sunday at age 47.

Tech lessons learned from the wisdom of crowds

December 15, 2006 8:11 AM PST

Prediction markets have some smart things to say about everything from DRAM prices to when Microsoft software will be finished.
Tech turns to prediction markets

Green thumb good, BlackBerry thumb bad

December 7, 2006 6:51 AM PST

Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says BlackBerry thumb may be joining modern-day vocabulary, as did "tennis elbow" some time ago.

Hewlett-Packard loses services chief

October 26, 2006 11:47 AM PDT

Steve Smith resigns for personal reasons, but company won't say if the departure is linked to HP's boardroom scandal.

Gear up for baby boomers' exodus from tech

August 10, 2006 12:47 PM PDT

Tibco CEO Vivek Ranadive says companies must preserve the "tribal wisdom" of retiring workers or pay the price.

Companies warned after RSI payout to freelancer

June 8, 2006 9:04 AM PDT

Health experts say successful repetitive stress claim by former Guardian freelancer should be "wake-up call" for employers.

Cancer survivor's advice to programmers, others

May 22, 2006 4:20 AM PDT

Software developer Douglas Reilly opens up with clients and co-workers about his disease, urges others to do the same.

Immigrants stand up to be counted

May 2, 2006 7:28 AM PDT

Thousands in S.F. join counterparts in cities nationwide as part of "A Day without Immigrants."
Photos: Immigrant-rights rally

Duffield's Workday, gearing up to punch in

April 20, 2006 12:38 PM PDT

After a year in stealth mode, PeopleSoft founder's new company is ready to step into light.

In corporate 'Spy Game,' work equals play

April 20, 2006 7:54 AM PDT

The latest corporate team building exercise could have you re-enacting a scene from a famous spy flick--in public.

Sun's government sales exec latest to depart

March 17, 2006 3:16 PM PST

Clark Masters, head of Sun's global industry sales organization and president of Sun Microsystems Federal, will retire in June.