Turn techie with free online courses

  • November 23, 2012

Computer skills are key for succeeding in the current business climate, writes John Patrick Pullen. But even if you didn’t study computer science, free online...

Creating a company PowerPoint template?

  • November 14, 2012

Creating a good company PowerPoint template removes tedious and inconsistent manual formatting of text, placeholders and backgrounds from the end user’s hands....

Are you ready to get ‘profersonal’?

  • November 13, 2012

"Profersonalism is about letting go of the idea that we can put our lives into neat little boxes. It’s about categorizing activities instead of people," says...

Pump up productivity with your iPad

  • November 05, 2012

The iPad can be a great tool for getting things done at work, especially if you move from place to place and operate on the go all day, Jill Duffy writes in PC...

Outlook’s out-of-the box Quick Steps

  • October 31, 2012

You may have had Outlook 2010 for a while and wondered what those Quick Steps are that appear in the middle of your Home ribbon and inside of emails. Quick Steps are...

It’s the company’s dime: Spend wisely

  • October 25, 2012

When you’re on company business, sometimes you might not be sure what the protocol is for how much is too much when spending company money. The following tips...

Pivot Tables get your data talking

  • October 18, 2012

You may have heard that Excel Pivot Tables are too difficult and should be attempted only by the most advanced users. Not true! Pivot Tables are easy to create and you...

1-Minute Strategies: September ’12

  • September 28, 2012

Remove distractions to boost your productivity ... Quantify your value ... Save your boss time with mo­­bile printing ... Connect via LinkedIn groups.

Word 2010: Template or Macro?

  • September 18, 2012

How do you decide when to use a template in Word and when to use a Macro? Generally, if you want to change text already on the page, a Macro is the right answer. If you...

Are you a ‘reverse leader’?

  • August 30, 2012

You’ve probably seen reverse ­leadership in action: when someone not in a formal leadership role demonstrates great leadership ability, Scott Edinger,...

New ways to organize your business cards

  • August 23, 2012

As mobile technology advances, so does the art of networking. New mobile apps allow business professionals the opportunity to obtain and organize their business contacts...

Tips to relieve computer eye strain

  • August 14, 2012

Blurry vision and dry eyes are rampant, now that roughly one-third of those over age 18 spend at least five hours a day on a computer, tablet or smartphone. Tips for...

Difficult people killing your meetings?

  • August 10, 2012

A consultant who was running a daily meeting for 20 employees at an insurance company noticed that he had two ramblers taking his meetings off track. Solution? He...