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January 2000 New Thinking
Performance-related pay
January 31, 2000: In the last week or so there has been a heated public debate in Ireland in relation to performance related pay for teachers. Many teacher organizations have refused point blank to even discuss the issue, while others have grudgingly said they will ‘listen’ to proposals put forward. More
Unsexy and unstoppable
January 24, 2000: A couple of years ago I had a chat with a retired executive. He had worked with Ericsson for many years and had seen a lot of changes in the telecommunications industry. We began to talk about the Internet and all the radical changes that were occurring in society and business. At one point he shook his head. More
As open as a trap
January 17, 2000: The Internet was built upon the foundations of openness. It is openness, in all its contexts, that has allowed the Internet to grow. However, in 2000 and beyond the Internet faces many challenges that if not dealt with properly will rock its very foundations. More
The formal and the informal
January 10, 2000: The Internet has created an interesting paradox in the world of business. Email, in particular, has created an informal communications environment where the emphasis is on speed of thought. However, at the other end of the spectrum, the ecommerce website is a very formal environment where the user wants precise information. More
Predictions for 2000
January 03, 2000: In 1999, the Internet became more and more a part of business and social life for many millions of people. While there will be some severe growing pains in 2000, there is little doubt but that the Internet will further imbed itself as one of the central drivers of the new millennium. More
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