And while we’re covering metrics, Business Insider is again reporting on Cisco’s changing sales compensation. According to two Cisco employees familiar with the changes, quoting…
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Vaccine mandates and gender gap in the shift of work
By Dave Sobel on February 18, 2022
An analysis by Indeed gives us insight into vaccine requirements in job postings – and somewhat unsurprisingly, politics appears to be the factor on whether…
Google and Microsoft reach beyond the operating system
By Dave Sobel on February 17, 2022
Google has announced Chome OS Flex, now in early access. This version is designed for businesses and schools and intended to run on old PCs…
The latest security warnings, and MSP Vendor Disclosure and Bounty programs listed
By Dave Sobel on February 15, 2022
This is a warning heavy day. The FBI is warning about SIM card swaps, now an escalating problem. The FBI reports that from January 2018…
SSDs and the supply chain woes of 2022
By Dave Sobel on February 14, 2022
I didn’t want to miss a small story from last week and quoting from Tom’s Hardware. Kioxia (formerly Toshiba) and Western Digital have reported that…
Black tech workers move jobs more – and why they do
By Dave Sobel on February 10, 2022
In research from executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates. Black tech workers moved employers every 3.5 years to advance, compared to an average of 5.2…
Researchers talk about … COBOL?
By Dave Sobel on February 9, 2022
In the “I can’t believe these stats” department, Micro Focus commissioned a report looking at COBOL usage. Yes, COBOL. This year’s results of the apparently annual…
Just how low is MFA adoption?
By Dave Sobel on February 8, 2022
Security researchers at Coveware have released research indicating that there could be a decline in the number of overall attacks, but those victims pay a…
Google’s Shadow IT move
By Dave Sobel on February 7, 2022
Google has announced they are both redoing the interface to Gmail, but also releasing a free Workspace tier that doesn't include email. That new level,…
In the world of work, engagement, retention, culture and time management data all factors
By Dave Sobel on February 4, 2022
Longtime listeners know how focused I am on the new world of work. This week has been good for thinking related to the topic, and…