TECH-ETIQUETTE OUTLAWS: ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Poor 'Gadget' Manners in the Workplace Increasing

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(From PRNewswire) -- The use of gadgets such as smartphones and other handheld devices may make employees more productive, but they haven't made the workplace more polite, a new survey suggests. More than half (51 percent) of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewe... More »

England: Training scheme was 'mismanaged'

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A 1.5bn government initiative to improve the skill levels of employees has been heavily criticised by MPs. The Commons Public Accounts Committee said England's Train to Gain scheme was "mismanaged" since its launch in 2006. The MPs said the targets set were "unrealistic... More »

Australia: Corporate learning a growth industry

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(From The Australian) -- One of the many neologisms coined by business strategy theorists is "co-opetition", a situation where businesses compete and co-operate in the marketplace. Ungainly as the word is, it well describes the complex relationship between corporate uni... More »

Despite Obstacles, Millennial Women Overwhelmingly Positive about Career Prospects

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(From BUSINESSWIRE) -- Against a backdrop of economic volatility, the vast majority of young professional women believe they will have rewarding careers balanced with fulfilling personal lives, according to research released today by Accenture. The research also generat... More »

Majority of Government Agencies Use Social Networks

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Although most of your friends may not be jumping at the opportunity to share their online connections with the likes of the U.S. Census Bureau or the local chamber of commerce, local, state and federal agencies alike have joined the ranks of parents, grandparents and ot... More »