[TechRepublic] Combat biases in IT consulting

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Combating biases in IT consulting Consultants should attempt to reduce the influence these biases (among others) might have on clients: mere exposure effect, hyperbolic discounting, and normalcy bias. Read more Resource of the day Implementing A Virtualized Network Virtualization, everyone is jumping on the bandwagon, and for good reason. Still, implementing a virtualization system is easier said than done. Read this white paper to learn more about implementing a virtualized system. Get your IT consultancy staff up to speed It's unrealistic to expect an IT consultancy new hire to know everything necessary for the job from day one. Here are five ways to beef up employees' skill sets. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 things you can do to keep your clients from ditching you If your client base starts to drop off, your business could be in big trouble. Here are some tactics that will help you build -- and keep -- a loyal clientele. Read more Maintain code consistency with Microsoft StyleCop A consistent coding standard simplifies the chore of code maintenance. Find out how StyleCop helps make this possible if you're using C# and Visual Studio 2008/2010. Read more Turn your mobile device into a credit card terminal If you need to accept customer payments when you're on-the-go, try the free Credit Card Terminal app, which is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows Phone 7-based devices. Read more DIY: Get the Horde Groupware suite up and running Horde Groupware is a free collaboration suite that makes perfect sense for DIYers. Jack Wallen helps you through Horde Groupware's tricky install and configuration process. Read more 10 ways to keep PCs cool this summer Guard against hardware failure by following a few easy tips that will help your PC beat the heat. Read more Featured multimedia   For Europeans, space research is rocket science (photos) Road Trip 2011: At the European Space Agency's ESTEC facility, scientists do some of the world's most advanced space research. View on site Tablets with special features To compete against the iPad, tablet makers are doing everything they can to stand out and hook customers with special features. In this CNET gallery we collect our favorite tablets that deliver unique features not found on the iPad. View on site Today's recommended downloads Network Storage Case Study: PCPGM, a Group of Academic Medical Centers (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Top 10 Considerations for Maximized Storage Security, Performance, and Scalability (TechRepublic) Case Study: Managing Creative Assets at Walking The Dog Animation Studio (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Technical Overview: Lowering IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (Oracle) Storage Partitioning: Divide and Conquer (Oracle) Perennial favorites   The dirty tricks clients play What it takes to be a consulting expert Pros and cons of working evenings and weekends ASUS Eee Pad Transformer tablet is a mixed bag Despite its issues, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is the strongest Android Honeycomb tablet on the market, according to reviewer Donovan Colbert. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business 35+ writing tips from TechRepublic Five simple tips that will improve your writing a thousand percent Another 10+ tips for keeping your writing sharp and professional 10 flagrant grammar mistakes that make you look stupid 10 wording blunders that make you look stupid

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