Five reasons to purchase new hardware during a recession

When business is bad or the economy takes a dive, new hardware purchases are often delayed indefinitely. While this is prudent, even essential, for companies struggling to survive, suspending hardware investments can sometimes prove shortsighted and can actually cost you more in the long run. This episodes of Sanity Savers for IT executives explains why there are times when new hardware purchases shouldn’t be delayed - even during a recession.

Five signs to look for when identifying future leaders

To ensure that your IT organization remains vital, you need to identify individuals who show leadership potential and help them step into that role when they’re ready. But what do future leaders look like?

Five prerequisites for successful IT projects

According to some estimates, 68 percent of IT projects fail. That’s a sobering statistic, but there are ways to stack the deck in favor of IT project success. This episode of Sanity Savers shares five strategies to help you overcome some of the common problems that plague many IT projects.

Protect company assets during employee departures

Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Whether it’s massive layoffs or routine separations, IT should have standard security policies in place that detail the steps to take when an employee leaves the company. In this IT Dojo video, I’ll go over four critical areas of employment transition security, including:

* User accounts
* Documentation
* Inventory
* Personal electronics