James R. Wolf

In the 1980s, telecommuting was touted as a utopian plan that would simultaneously improve the lives of workers and save the earth. Today, it’s a way of life for 12 million Americans. But is your company really maximizing the benefits of telework? To succeed outside of the office, it’s important for an organization to provide […]

In this article: Mulling it over You’ve finally met a candidate with a great resume and a great attitude, and you’ve made her a great offer. But unless she has a great reason for leaving her old job, she may end up going where thousands of restless, promotion-hungry IT professionals are going these days: nowhere. […]

In this article: Iams’ cleverest recruiting tricks If your company isn’t one of the high-glamour, high-tech Shangri-las of the Western world, you’ll probably have to go to extra lengths to recruit good IT people. Try offering them dog food. One company that has had considerable success in luring IT employees to Dayton, Ohio, with tempting […]

While many IT managers are wringing their hands over unfilled computing slots and others are racking up frequent-flier miles in their global search for programming help, a growing number of savvy companies are finding experienced technical help much closer to home. Immediate help isn’t coming from the multimillion-dollar spending package proposed by President Clinton. Nor […]