As the Cell Phones Turns 40, Confusion Still Reigns

It was 40 years ago this week when Motorola’s Martin Cooper made the world’s first cell phone call. "People want to talk to other people -- not a house, or an office, or a car. Given a choice, people will demand the freedom to communicate wherever they are, unfettered by the infamous copper wire."

To Telework or Not

When Yahoo’s new CEO Marissa Mayer asked that all staff start working in the office, the negative reaction was swift. A number of blogs highlighted this as a tremendous ‘backward’ way of doing business. In fact, more and more Fortune 500 companies are offering telework solutions as a way for reducing real estate costs but also as a powerful recruitment tool.  The advantages for employees for teleworking are many including no commute and better work-life balance. But teleworking also has less exposure in the workplace and there is a mix of work life and home life that is hard to quantify as to real benefits for the corporation.  Do the advantages outweigh the negatives?

What We Mean By ‘Smart’ Communications

At cpandr Consulting, we help clients communicate better. We do this by looking at new platforms, devices and applications to help them communicate. When we talk to clients, they are intrigued by the idea of ‘smart’ communications because the word encompasses a lot of what business does. You ‘communicate’ when you’re on the phone at work, when mobile, emailing, texting, sending out or receiving information. You communicate with customers by staying in regular contact using phones, tablets and PCs. You can talk smarter by using apps like business intelligence tools. How do you make sure you’re communication smartly? The answers can often surprise you.

Using the Right High Tech for Business

The speed to market of new technology products and services is getting faster. Almost every week, there is a new enterprise platform, tablet, smartphone or media service promising to revolutionize your business life. So it’s good to check that past decisions in adopting the right technology for doing business is still viable. We use the ‘4 Rs’ in determining what’s right for you… Are you doing the right things? Are you doing them the right way? Are you doing them with the right people? And, are you getting the right results?