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    CIOs and IT managers have to deal with a vast array of issues, on a daily basis. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips and hints to help you keep up to date with the latest trends.

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    Performance reviews are rarely comfortable for the employee or the manager, but you can make them more positive by watching what you say.

  • Tips for successful IT negotiations

    Tech leaders spend much of the week negotiating--with vendors, staffers, and business units. Columnist Bob Weinstein offers insight on how to sharpen your negotiating skills.

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    Soft skills, such as the ability to listen and communicate well, separate the merely technically proficient from the all-around team players. Get some expert tips for gauging your next potential hire's ability to work within your organisation.

  • HR tips: Gaining approval for IT hires

    Hiring in the tech industry has new challenges, often including involvement of the CEO and CFO. But CIOs can successfully work through the process by considering some viable new approaches.

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