Category Archives: Business

We are Hiring! Come Work with Us!

Posted on April 12, 2008 by amandaperran

Shane and I both work at a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner company here in St. John’s, Newfoundland called Infotech.  The company has existed since 1994 and has evolved from a small web development shop to a highly focused SharePoint / … Continue reading →

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About Process.

Posted on July 18, 2006 by amandaperran

A word that is music to my ears yet sends so many others running for cover. How many times in the run of a week do I get that “Oh here she goes again” look? Usually good natured since most … Continue reading →

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Can you process the notion of a process?

Posted on September 29, 2004 by amandaperran

It?s been a busy week and I feel like generalizing. I have managed to sort the entire population of our planet into 3 categories. A) Those that can always see the big picture despite complexity and can architect processes to … Continue reading →

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The 10 Rules of Leading Successful Projects

Posted on April 3, 2004 by amandaperran

#10. Don’t Communicate! Everyone knows that communicating with others is a sign of weakness. You should never share with your ideas with teammates. Someone may steal them and put you out of a job!! #9. Avoid Planning and Progress Tracking … Continue reading →

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Staying motivated for your day job

Posted on February 4, 2004 by amandaperran

Curt Rosengren has a great post onstaying motivated at your job. I remember being very intrigued by his title “Passion Catalyst” a few months ago when I first saw it listed on another blog. Now that I have been reading … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Job Enjoyable??

Posted on January 22, 2004 by amandaperran

Workplace happiness and “jerk bosses” are topics I see popping up on a number of blogs lately. The Fast Company crew had some more great guest hosts in last week to discuss such topics (I really like how they do … Continue reading →

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The Opportunity Shop

Posted on January 15, 2004 by amandaperran

Imagine yourself walking into a store – it’s filled with shelves and shelves of items that interest and excite you. Now if you are like me, you probably can not afford to purchase every single item. Even if you could, … Continue reading →

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Storing Ideas

Posted on December 12, 2003 by amandaperran

There is an interesting post on the Fast Company blog regarding where people get ideas and more specifically…how they deal with them. Most of the people commenting are saying that paper systems are the way to go. The original poster … Continue reading →

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Not Just Buzzness as Usual

Posted on December 5, 2003 by amandaperran

When did talking over your customers’ heads become a wise thing to do? I completely agree that certain words stimulate better reactions in specific audiences however it amazes me how many people just don’t GET it when it comes to … Continue reading →

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What a Game!

Posted on October 11, 2003 by amandaperran

Being a long weekend, I have decided to take some time to kick back and catch up on some reading and relaxation time. I also watched “Hockey Night in Canada” for first time this season. Unfortunately the Leafs got womped … Continue reading →

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