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How Do You Deal With Hatred Online?

A disturbing email gets Editor David Rosenbaum thinking about the darker side of online community.

How to Sniff Out a Staff Uprising and What to Do About It

Feeling out of the loop, not quite in control? You might not be paranoid. Read about five warning signs that the staff in your IT department could be planning a coup d'etatu2014and three tactics to deal with the situation.

How to Stab Your Boss in the Back

Think you can do a better job than your out-of-touch manager? Trying to oust him is a career move fraught with risk, but it can be done if you heed these five steps.

The Benefits of No

It's not that you mean to be a yes-man, or to overload yourself or your team with work. But many managersu2014likely including youu2014have a hard time learning how and when to say no to the boss.

High iPhone Pricetag: Will Consumers Push Back?

Why Ruby on Rails Succeeded

The software development framework has earned a vocal following and created loyal users. One Ruby expert explains what this community did right, and how others can learn from it.

Make History! Win Prizes! What’s the Best IT Gadget?

10 Things You Should Never Put in E-Mail, and Other Communication Tips

Your colleagues form opinions about you by your e-mail writing. Check out these practical tips on how to improve your electronic missives and enhance your reputation as a strong communicator, even if you're a time-pressed CIO with a BlackBerry

Time to Rethink Your Relationship With End Users

As the rise of shadow systems attests, end users can build their own systems. If you want to stay relevant, you need to stop developing applications for them and start working with them.

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