Recent Articles from Dave Zielinski

Bring Your Own PC

Bring Your Own PC

BYOPC (bring your own personal computer) has been embraced by a handful of leading technology companies. But it faces resistance from managers concerned with security, liability, and the potential for support headaches.

September 2010

Real-World Ethics

Real-World Ethics

Even strong moral fiber can be tested by pressure to meet performance goals or by work cultures that overlook unethical behavior.

May 2010

business intelligence, dashboards, business metrics

Business Intelligence and Dashboard

Increasingly, companies are extracting information from their databases to feed dashboards—computer displays that offer at-a-glance measures of how the business is doing.

March 2010

The DNR forestry division uses Trimble Junos to record data on tree stands.

Tagalong Tools

The promise of dollar and time savings has been driving the adoption of traveling business tools.

October 2009

Videoconference Options

Videoconference Options

Videoconferencing is available in a range of options, from desktop Web cams and rental equipment to boardroom installations and telepresence systems.

August 2009

Sam Triplett, American Solutions for Business

Better Employee Benefits

Four companies that have been recognized for striking a work-life balance provide employee benefits that honor employee values.

June 2009

There are some common standards that can help you begin planning towards applying to business school and getting your MBA.

Making the Cut

There are some common standards that can help you begin planning towards applying to business school and getting your MBA.

May 2009

Pitch Protection

Pitch Protection

Companies that routinely pitch creative ideas to prospective clients often face the problem of others pilfering their intellectual property

April 2009

Mark Ellinger, Fish & Richardson

Defending Stem Cells

Mark Ellinger of Minneapolis law firm Fish & Richardson talks about the intellectual property value of stem cells and the biosciences industry.

April 2009

Putting the Serve in Server

Putting the Serve in Server

Service-oriented architecture improves how quickly an organization can bring a new business capability into the enterprise.

March 2009

Gerry Hansen

Facilitating Technology

Designing today’s data centers requires the skill of a plate-spinner in capacity planning, knowledge of evolving, high-density server technology, and diplomacy.

February 2009

Hussein Farah and Hussein Samatar

Small Loans, Big Growth

Microloans have become critical to entrepreneurs in rural Minnesota and as well as new emigrants in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

January 2009

Del Overholser

Earth Energy

Sales of Econar's geothermal technology was slow at first, now, it's growing at more than 50 percent annually.

August 2008

Benefits by Association

Benefits by Association

A voluntary employee beneficiary association help employee benefit costs?

September 2008

The Retaliation Dilemma

The Retaliation Dilemma

A new Supreme Court decision may make it harder to avoid retaliation claims from whistleblowers and discrimination complainants. Local experts offer advice.

May 2007

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