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Be Prepared for Anything—Not Just Disaster
reprinted with permission from HP

Most companies spend time anticipating and planning for disasters. But in a global economy, where opportunity and risk go hand-in-hand, other events can be as devastating to the unprepared as any hurricane.

The corporate landscape is dotted with potential landmines that can take a toll on businesses:

• Skyrocketing energy costs and environmental mandates are forcing cuts in energy consumption.
• Security audits can distract IT staff if the organization is not sufficiently prepared.
• E-discovery requests can hijack resources and negatively impact productivity.
• Loss of key personnel can be a setback if a company doesn’t have a succession plan in place.
• Lost storage media, like a stolen laptop, can lead to tarnished reputations and lowered revenues if removable media isn't encrypted and digital keys well-managed.

Many executives believe their chance of suffering a disaster is slim and operate their businesses accordingly. In enterprises with multiple locations, however, natural disasters and human-generated events are very likely, says Rob Enderle, principal analyst with technology analyst firm the Enderle Group. “While the incidence of disaster is slight locally, when the entire world is factored in, a major problem is not only certain, it is a recurring event.”

Disaster preparedness plans help minimize downtime, keep employees focused on their core responsibilities, and safeguard against the loss of revenue, customers and reputation. “You must have plans for each type of threat ready to execute at a moment's notice,” Enderle says.

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Finding a good work-life balance is difficult in many professions, but the business field is one that is particularly associated with long hours, unusual schedules, and a general inability to leave work at the office. The volatile and demanding nature of the job leaves many professionals wanting to reduce their work commitments to make more time for their personal lives.

If you’re one of those overworked souls, here are a few ways to avoid burnout and restore sanity to your work schedule.

1. Learn to delegate and share work wisely
Effectively managing your workload is key to making sure you’re not working more hours than you should be. Delegating work to someone else can be difficult, but if you’re swamped, it’s a good option.

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Meet the Team

“What was your first computer?"

Colin: Commodore64
Corinne: (None!)
Craig: Burroughs 3500 Mainframe
Jack: TI 994a
Jay: Apple IIe
Jennifer: Commodore64
Joe: Univac 1140
Mary: Pentium II
Stephen: 486, DX4100
Tarah: (None!)
Tim: Apple IIc
Trevor: Texas Instruments TI 99/4a
~ A sad good-bye to Hunter and warm welcome to Joe ~