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FROM: SEP-OCT 2007 ISSUE
“Long-term success is all about changing well in advance of being forced to do so.”
Elspeth Murray, associate professor of strategy and management information systems at Queen’s University School of Business, ITBusiness.ca
Working Holiday
Summer’s over and it’s time to fess up: did you bring your work along with you on vacation? If so, you’re not alone. The Travel Industry Association of America reports more than 86 per cent of leisure travellers bring their cellphones and 24 per cent haul their laptops with them on holiday. Ten per cent of vacationers choose to stay in contact with their workplace, while nine per cent feel obliged to be accessible.
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Cheque Change
A reminder from the Canadian Payments Association that all businesses using Canadian cheques are required to update their cheques to meet new specifications by September 2, 2008. This follows an industry-wide initiative to enable high-quality image capture of cheques for digital transfer between financial institutions. Currently, nearly five million hard-copy cheques are transported between banks on a daily basis. For more information, go to www.cdnpay.ca.
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Big Brainwaves
Sometimes your ideas are just too big to fit on a standard-sized Post-it Note. But before you go appending your notes end to end to create a giant mass (or mess), check out GeniusPads. At 30 cm x 30 cm they’re practically desk-sized. So they’ll never get lost amongst the clutter. And they stick, which is just what you want your best ideas to do. Order online at www.megasticky.com.
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How Do You Rate?
Admit it: you’re curious what your colleagues really think about you. Well now you can find out using Monster’s new online evaluation tool. Invite your boss, co-workers, and friends to rate your strengths and weaknesses – if you dare – and see how you stack up against cross-country results. Participants are evaluated on eight qualities including knowledge, dedication, creativity, positivity, team play, level-headedness, organization, and communication skills. See how you rate at www.evalu8me.ca.
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