Like all working mothers, I do my best at juggling work, home, kids, the dog, and all the responsibilities that go along with a full life in general. Some days I think I manage the juggle quite well (up early, dog walked, lunches made, beds made, kids skipping happily off to school, a fresh cup of coffee and a nice, quiet house to get all the work of the day done). Other days, well, not so much. If there is another school delay or snow cancellation this month, my head may very well explode. Read further >

Everyone knows how ubiquitous smart phones have become. You can’t walk down any street without seeing the majority of the people – young and old – talking, texting, or in some way connecting with their mobile device. The proliferation of phones and the demand for immediate accessibility will continue to grow, as will demand for connectivity in our daily lives. And given the personal nature of mobile devices, the design and functionality of apps must meet the ever changing and more demanding nature of user expectations even when the users themselves don’t yet know what they are demanding. Mobile apps need to always innovate and always be ‘better’ than the last version. Read further >

We’re all bombarded with news stories from many sources. Some news items are pushed via e-mail, others are aggregated in a news reader or RSS feed, while other items are on web sites that we visit regularly. With so many news outlets competing for our attention, it’s no surprise that each one wants to be first with the latest story. However, in the rush to be first, I’ve noticed that many of these “breaking news” stories may be incomplete or lacking in analysis. Read further >

In my estimation, the old acronym and approach K.I.S.S. = Keep It Simple Stupid has never been more important. This holds true for processes, communications, presentations, and more. Why? Read further >

I must confess that I am a voracious reader. I regularly read e-mails and e-newsletters on my BlackBerry, as do many other smart phone users. I recently started reading books on the device – something I never expected to do – and I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. While waiting for a delayed flight, I discovered that I didn’t have any traditional reading material with me and I didn’t want to buy any. I had heard about Kobo e-book reader for mobile devices and I thought this would be a good time to try it. Read further >