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By Sherin Shibu  Edited by Melissa Malamut Nov 4, 2024. Hybrid Workers Were Put to the Test Against Fully In-Office Employees — Here’s Who Came Out On Top Productivity barely changed whether employees were in the office or not. However, hybrid workers reported better job satisfaction than in-office workers. Key Takeaways When Amazon CEO Andy Jassy mandated that […]

By Steve Knutson. I had a conversation with a client recently about the seeing the world from both sides of the fence. Is was about people who had worked in a consulting role and then moved to an in-house IT role. We talked about the differences in organisation culture, management styles, the people who those […]

By Steve Knutson. Imagine being able to create your very own Copilot using your own content, in just a few mouse clicks? Well that is exactly what Copilot Agents in SharePoint do. The great news is that Microsoft has a pay-as-you-go option, allowing end users without Copilot licensing to access your SharePoint Agent (learn more here) I […]

If you are in IT, an IT leader, Manger, Consultant, Vendor or Managed Services Provider, IT role Employer or Employee, this report will be of interest. It is the Annual 2025 IT Industry Outlook, provided by CompTIA. Download the Full report here. DW Results has summarised the key points, we think you need to address when […]

The Future of Work? Imagine a world where your workday is tailored to your needs, where flexibility isn’t just a buzzword but a reality. This is the promise of the blended workforce, a concept that is reshaping how we think about work in the post-pandemic era. It’s a model that combines the best of remote […]

You may have seen this, accepted the “try it” pop up, or have people on your team (yourself included) that are completely confused by this change! The new chat and channels experience in Teams is COMING, or for some of you it is HERE! So a little help from us 😃. Share this with your […]

By Shannon Donovan. Hint: It’s not about the money. Networking is one of those activities that everyone knows is important, but few people enjoy. It can be awkward, time-consuming, and sometimes downright frustrating. But it can also be rewarding, both personally and professionally. So how do you measure the return on investment (ROI) of networking […]

The rate of change is mind-boggling. As Kurzweil said, we are going to see 20 thousand years of progress this century, compared to 100 years last century! Technological change is exponential – look at it this way:

By Dux Raymond Sy. People managers have big responsibilities: from achieving team performance goals to growing their teammates’ skills. In fact, over two thirds of employees say their manager has an impact on not only their success at their company, but on their overall careers. As we enter 2023 at a time of continued macroeconomic uncertainty, there […]

By Sutter Shumacher Over the summer break, I caught up on newsletters from some thought leaders. A lot of newsletters. Like three years’ worth of newsletters. It was a fascinating time warp. The earliest newsletter in my reading pile was from April 2020 – feels like a lifetime ago! – when we wondered how we’d […]

By Lee Stevens Let’s put the word Digital in there. Then it must be Digital. Surely? Digital is in danger of becoming an arbitrary, meaningless term as it continues to be overused. This week, I read a well crafted press release from a very well known, IT Company here in New Zealand. They had won a deal to ‘Digitally […]

By Esther Daga of Powell Software Ensuring that your employees can adapt to hybrid working can be complicated. The Flex Desk widget from Powell Software makes it easier, allowing employees to hot-desk and book their spaces before coming into the office. Back in March 2020, Powell Software worked hard to support our clients who had to […]

By Alistair West I’m a big fan of the barbeque, old school, charcoal Weber to be specific. I purchased one in 2005 and have never looked back. In fact, I still have that original Weber kettle, with no immediate plans to upgrade it. It has served me well. So well that I’ve fired it up […]