Beth Stackpole

Contributing writer

Beth Stackpole is a veteran reporter who has covered the intersection of business and technology issues for more than 20 years.

How to sustain IT workplace culture — without the workplace

How to sustain IT workplace culture — without the workplace

IT organizations are working hard to replicate their culture in the virtual world to keep employee engagement high and foster collaboration.

HP Laptops: Made for A New Era of Mobility

HP Laptops: Made for A New Era of Mobility

With remote work and multi-tasking the norm, the demands for laptop flexibility have never been higher. HP and AMD can help.

The New Standard for Modern Business Notebooks

The New Standard for Modern Business Notebooks

The next-generation of business-ready notebooks must meet new standards for performance, battery life, security, manageability, and work-from-anywhere flexibility.

5 Reasons to Put Your Old PCs Out to Pasture

5 Reasons to Put Your Old PCs Out to Pasture

In today’s uncertain times, a PC modernization strategy can both turbo charge employee productivity and deliver a competitive edge.

Top Device Considerations for Remote Workers

Top Device Considerations for Remote Workers

Employees expect their workplace devices to keep functional pace with their consumer experiences, with accessibility and power to keep them productive. AMD can help.

Best Places to Work in IT 2020

Best Places to Work in IT 2020

Investment in employee development is a common theme among the top organizations on this year’s Best Places to Work in IT 2020 list.

Good tech talent is still hard to find (how to bridge the gap)

Good tech talent is still hard to find (how to bridge the gap)

Companies have big plans for digital transformation, but the lack of skilled IT talent remains an obstacle. Here’s how to cope.

How augmented reality boosts training and productivity

How augmented reality boosts training and productivity

Augmented reality is gaining ground as a way to improve employee training, boost field worker productivity, and optimize operational performance.

What makes a good company a 'best' place to work?

What makes a good company a 'best' place to work?

Perks are nice, but free lunches, team-building exercises and off-site outings aren’t the key drivers of workplace satisfaction.

Working smarter with Microsoft 365

Working smarter with Microsoft 365

AI-driven intelligent capabilities in Microsoft 365 help to reduce complexity while enhancing productivity and creativity.

How to head off Microsoft 365 application compatibility issues

How to head off Microsoft 365 application compatibility issues

Microsoft is taking a number of steps to ensure app compatibility becomes a non-issue with Microsoft

Three ways Microsoft 365 boosts productivity

Three ways Microsoft 365 boosts productivity

Productivity software is about just that—making employees more productive. While many platforms drown users in feature overkill or deliver a mixed bag of capabilities, Microsoft 365 doubles down on productivity enhancements such as...

No time like the present for your Windows 10 upgrade

No time like the present for your Windows 10 upgrade

There is no time like the present for organizations to green light a migration that will repower the workforce for modern, secure collaboration.

Illumina shines through IT empowerment

Illumina shines through IT empowerment

Flexibility pleases employees and helps IT advance the company mission.

In-house training lets Accelirate grow

In-house training lets Accelirate grow

Best Places to Work in IT 2019: With needed skills lacking in the labor pool, this automation company looks for candidates ready to learn.

Owens Corning: Small IT shop with a ‘big jobs’ approach

Owens Corning: Small IT shop with a ‘big jobs’ approach

Best Places to Work in IT 2019: A relatively flat IT organization with an emphasis on teamwork makes this global company feel small.

Plante Moran: One firm, one focus on innovation

Plante Moran: One firm, one focus on innovation

2018 Best Places to Work in IT: Without chargebacks and other organizational constraints, IT is free to focus on innovation and creating value for the business. 

Dignity Health: Compassionate patient care and passionate IT

Dignity Health: Compassionate patient care and passionate IT

2018 Best Places to Work in IT: A mix of innovative assignments and a focus on community and personal engagement is this health care provider’s prescription for transformative IT. 

Pariveda Solutions: Everyone has a path to VP

Pariveda Solutions: Everyone has a path to VP

2018 Best Places to Work in IT: A transparent expectations framework and an emphasis on continuous learning are aimed at encouraging employees to reach their fullest potential. 

6 steps to a more diverse IT workforce (with video!)

6 steps to a more diverse IT workforce (with video!)

From wordsmithing job postings to recasting interview panels, IT organizations are finding new ways to recruit more women and minorities.

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