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    Hewlett-Packard expects to recruit 1,000 additional consultants and technical support staff in Asia Pacific (including Japan) by the end of October, to bulk up its IT services unit.

  • Profile: Virgin Mobile's CTO

    There's a huge amount of satisfaction in seeing a system you've set up functioning in the way you intended, according to one telco CTO.

  • AU domain registrar targets offenders

    Australia's top domain name registrar, Melbourne IT, is preparing to release a range of tools designed to help domain name owners protect their brands, chief executive Theo Hnarakis said today.

  • Listen to brash young talents or lose them

    There’s no doubt that brash young tech talent can drive you crazy, not only because they always seem to be in your hair but also because you instinctively feel a little threatened by someone who challenges your ideas. But, if you have to manage through it; here's how.

  • IT field guide: Survival without a leader

    If you find yourself without a leader, take a cue from Private John Winger, from the classic 1981 movie Stripes: Learn to rely on yourself and your team to get the job done.

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  • Earn the respect of older staff by managing effectively

    Young IT managers can easily derail their careers if they don't prevent the resentment and jealousy of older subordinates from impacting team performance. Here are tips on how best to approach this management issue.

  • Handling IT pros' spotty attendance

    Tardiness and unreliable attendance may seem like small issues for novice IT managers who are overwhelmed by their new duties, but it's best to nip the problem in the bud. Here are some tips for dealing with habitual lateness and absenteeism.

  • Beware of the yes-man

    An overly agreeable employee that starts out as a nice addition to the staff can turn out to be a chronic source of problems. Any employee who agrees to everything is not doing you any favours.

  • Profile: Virgin Mobile's CTO

    There's a huge amount of satisfaction in seeing a system you've set up functioning in the way you intended, according to one telco CTO.

  • Develop 'personal mastery' for effective project management

    Peforming a pesonal SWOT analysis can help you cultivate valuable management skills. This article will show you how to develop the discipline to achieve 'personal mastery.'

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