Marco Tapia
August 9, 2011
Why are we (Australians) becoming unproductive?
Productivity isn't everything, but in the long run it's nearly everything Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. The subject of productivity began to attract my attention a little while ago after reading concerns by a number of leaders on the re ...
June 13, 2011
Practical IT strategy development - A great conversation with Rick Vosila - CIO Chubb Australia
CIO'S CORNER Practical IT strategy development June 10, 2011 _ Rick Vosila, CIO, Chubb Australasia _ Developing, implementing and maintaining IT strategies have been major challenges for many CIOs. There are numerous methodologies and approaches. Aca ...
May 10, 2011
How can you live without an iPhone and/or an iPad?
I have been an early adopter of mobile and smart technology all my life. I am a strong believer that mobile devices provide a professional with huge productivity gains, access to information, efficiency, mobility, accessibility, and after all of that ...
April 15, 2011
The art of engaging quality IT staff - getting direct advice from Tony Kesby, CIO, Veda Advantage
April 15, 2011 Tony Kesby Recruiting and retaining quality IT staff has been a longstanding challenge for CIOs. Talent shortages, rapid changes in technology, and increased demands on IT from business leaders are ongoing issues. PicNet's Marco Tapia ...
April 7, 2011
XchangeIT - a great Australian IT success story
XChangeIT Software Pty Ltd is a consortium comprised of Australia's three leading magazine distributors. It provides an electronic trading platform for newsagents and distributors to share delivery, sales and returns information. It is used by over 2 ...
March 30, 2011
Email etiquette: rights and wrongs
Whether you think email communication is good or bad, it's here to stay, and how you compose an email speaks to your professionalism, reliability, and personal image. So here are some tips on how to manage this vital tool. Formality Formality used to ...