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What’s New in Web Design?

Jeff Hayes — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:27:23 +0000

I’ve worked in the digital world long enough to appreciate the old adage about change being the only constant. The relationships I’ve built with our clients don’t tend to waver over time, but the tactics and techniques we use to …

Trends in Technology: Rosetta Stone Required

Jeff Hayes — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:10 +0000

When we hear the phrase Trends in Technology, some of us begin thinking about technologies that should be coming of age soon. Some of us think “What now!?!” perhaps because technology inspires fear or even annoyance in us. And some small …

American Story? Small Town Story?

Jeff Hayes — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:53:51 +0000

Does Bedford Falls really exist or was it just a figment of Frank Capra’s imagination for the perfect town in his film “It’s a Wonderful Life“? And are there other such idyllic towns in the U.S.? In the world? Does …

Windows 8 Will Never Kill the PC Market: Here’s Why

admin — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:14:45 +0000

Does Windows 8 suck? Yes, but only on a regular desktop computer with a keyboard and mouse. On a touchscreen it rocks for the most part! However, because of this it could lead people (including me) to believe that Windows …

Coworker Dilemmas Resonate with Readers

Jeff Hayes — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:32:41 +0000

In reviewing searches that led individuals to our website and blog last month I was surprised to find that roughly 55% of them were looking for information about handling difficult coworkers. Why? Is this a new phenomenon? Friend and colleague …

ROI of Culture on IT Alignment

Jeff Hayes — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:52:35 +0000

What does culture — that quality in groups of people that govern what we believe and how we behave — have to do with “getting things done”? And by extension, what does a company’s culture have to do with the …

Which Apps and Devices Are Best for Foreign Travel?

Jeff Hayes — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:24:26 +0000

This is a reprint of an article I wrote on mobile devices and apps for the Fox Cities Chamber Business, an up and coming business publication produced by The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry from their May 2012 issue, …

Do you need digital detox?

Tim Holdsworth — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:07:18 +0000

Are You Device Dependent? Here are six sure signs that you need to do digital detox: You use your mobile device in the restroom. You use the word ‘hashtag’ in common conversations. You run into things or people because you’re …

Technology Alignment in a Global Context

Jeff Hayes — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:06:59 +0000

During a recent trip to Japan I found several examples of how culture plays a role in the success of certain types of business. So dramatic are some of the differences between our two countries—Japan and the United States—that I …

Six ways of being uncivil and nine alternatives

Tim Holdsworth — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:18:10 +0000

You know things are tough when the founder of the ‘Civility Project’ calls it quits… All you have to do is listen to a political debate or tune in to any talking head radio show or watch the competition unfold …

Mobile Apps and Your Business

Jeff Hayes — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:53:59 +0000

This is a reprint of an article I wrote on mobile apps for Insight on Business, an excellent business publication dedicated to the 100,000 or so businesses in The New North region of Wisconsin, from their January 2012 issue: Tips from …

Think Local, Eat Local

Tim Holdsworth — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:57:40 +0000

To wrap up this series on Think Local, Act Local, let’s take a look at sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture protects water and soil quality, while preserving green space for healthy native habitats. Eating locally produced, sustainable food has personal benefits– …

Poverty and Technology as 2012 Dawns

Jeff Hayes — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:58:08 +0000

Have you ever participated in a poverty simulation? If not, I highly recommend it. My wife and I are fortunate to have a friend and fellow Rotarian, Betsy Rozelle with CAP Services, who provides these simulations here in Northeast Wisconsin …

Lessons from a one-room school

Tim Holdsworth — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:53:40 +0000

Last week, we took the kids on a day-long fieldtrip to Reed School, a historic, one-room school house east of Neillsville in central Wisconsin. The day involved the kids – and adults – reliving what a typical school day was …

Using Doodle to Make Your Life Easier

Jeff Hayes — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:51:08 +0000

This is a reprint of an article I wrote for Insight on Business, an excellent business publication dedicated to the 100,000 or so businesses in The New North (Northeast Wisconsin) from their October 2011 issue: Tips from a technophile Here’s …

Business Lessons from Reality TV

Tim Holdsworth — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:48:22 +0000

Reality TV. The mere mention can produce a visceral, less-than-positive reaction: Shallow. Waste of time. Zero intellectual or entertainment value. Garbage. Indicative of all that’s wrong with America. Or is it? If you look a little deeper there are some …

Think Local, Act Local, Part IV

Tim Holdsworth — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:45:22 +0000

While sustainability may initially bring thoughts of green energy and recycling to mind, it’s also about supporting your local community. Times being as they are, lending a hand to fellow members of your community is as important as it has …

Think Local, Act Local – Part III

Tim Holdsworth — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:31:39 +0000

Sustainable development practices — conserving energy, reducing carbon emissions and protecting natural resources – are increasingly becoming ‘the norm’ for businesses and individuals. However, if you’re just getting started or are looking for additional ways to implement sustainability, here are …

Managers: The Everyday Evangelist

Jeff Hayes — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:25:38 +0000

This is the fifth article in our series entitled Managers: The Good and the Bad. Twenty years ago, in 1991, it was quite a novelty for someone to have in their title the term “Evangelist”. Even today, it is perhaps misleading …

Think Local, Act Local Part II

Tim Holdsworth — Sun, 15 May 2011 13:17:53 +0000

In our last post on this issue, we discussed sustainability, which is about providing the best for people and the environment—now and for the indefinite future. Several organizations in the Fox Valley have put forth a commitment to sustainability by implementing …