Tagged: economic downturn

Five ways to stay innovative – and secure – in a down economy

Five ways to stay innovative – and secure – in a down economy

Joan Goodchild

Published: February 11th, 2009
Is IT executive compensation losing ground?

Is IT executive compensation losing ground?

For those who make it to the top of the IT ladder, the pay can be great. But most IT executives in U.S. and Canada seem to be losing ground as a result

Published on: January 7th, 2009 Patrick Thibodeau and Joaquim P. Menezes
Five things not to cut from your IT budget

Five things not to cut from your IT budget

No company is immune from the economy's ebb and flow. So it's no surprise that, in the face of a fearsome downturn, IT shops are scrambling to figure out where they should cut.

Published on: November 20th, 2008 Tom Sullivan
Rein in out-of-control IT costs to save money, says Big Blue

Rein in out-of-control IT costs to save money, says Big Blue

The global economic downturn has companies looking to cut costs in a hurry and addressing out-of-control IT environments may be one place to find those savings, according to an IBM spokesperson.IBM executives say

Published on: November 14th, 2008 Brian Jackson
75 per cent of Canadian and US firms ready for IT budget cuts

75 per cent of Canadian and US firms ready for IT budget cuts

Three quarters of Canadian and U.S. companies are ready to make cuts to their IT spending, according to a Canadian analyst firm.Firms that remain optimistic about maintaining budgets intact may need to wake

Published on: October 29th, 2008 Brian Jackson
How to stop your best employees from walking away

How to stop your best employees from walking away

Do you think a soft economy lessens your need to engage your staff? Think again. Your most valuable asset-and single biggest investment-is walking out the door. Your greatest competitive differentiator-your talent-is seeping out

Published on: October 28th, 2008 Michael Gregoire