Pentasia Articles & Insight http://www.pentasia.com/ Look back through our back catalogue of published articles and commentaries and read a variety of viewpoints on some of the industry's key issues. en http://www.pentasia.com/images/pentasia-full-colour.gif Pentasia Articles & Insight http://www.pentasia.com/ Targeting the Right Candidates 48 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=48&newstype=articlesandinsights <div align="justify">Since its emergence from relative obscurity around five years ago the iGaming sector has undergone a transformation in the way it is perceived by consumers. Enormous progress has been made in ditching the &lsquo;chalk and blackboard b... Balancing Cost Cutting with Productivity - John Doyle - iGaming Business 43 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=43&newstype=articlesandinsights <p><strong>&nbsp;When companies experience </strong>cash flow issues, whether they are caused by external conditions such as an economic recession or simply a result of overexpansion or poor management, human resources (HR) is normally one of the first ar... The Job Seekers Guide to Gaming - Bruce Gamble - iGaming Business 42 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=42&newstype=articlesandinsights <div align="justify"><strong>It still amazes me</strong> how quickly the employment market has changed over the last few months. There are a lot of very good candidates on the job market who have actively been seeking employment for many months. It is cer... Cementing the Role of iGaming – Rob Dowling – Malta Economic Update 41 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=41&newstype=articlesandinsights Gerald Fenech speaks exclusively to Rob Dowling CEO of Pentasia on their role in building up quality human resources in the online gaming industry as well as their focus on Malta as a premier online gaming destination... Opinion: Why Recruitment for France is no Safe Bet Matt Vines eGaming Review 40 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=40&newstype=articlesandinsights Pentasia has been increasing its international business following the news that a number of countries were set to regulate online gaming. We took a keen interest in the ongoing regulatory discussions in France and as the market moves closer to regulation,... Time is of the Essence - John Doyle - iGaming Business 38 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=38&newstype=articlesandinsights <div align="justify"><strong>The Conceptof Flexitime</strong><br /> Flexitime was a concept first seen in Germany in the late 1960s, where it is known as Gleitzeit (sliding time). However, it was in the USA during the 1970s that it really started to take... Rising to the Challenge - Bruce Gamble - iGaming Business 36 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=36&newstype=articlesandinsights <div align="justify"><strong>The subsequenteffects </strong>of the &lsquo;credit crunch&rsquo; have hit confidence with many business leaders in online gaming. In a similar way to economists who monitor the car industry and draw parallels to a nations GDP... Why Downsizing is Not the Only Option - John Doyle - iGaming Business 35 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=35&newstype=articlesandinsights <p>&nbsp;</p> <div align="justify"><strong>Isn&rsquo;t it amazing </strong>how much of a difference 9 months can make? Back in the spring of this year, if you were to walk into a room of iGaming professionals and ask for a general consensus on any upcomi... A perspective on the iGaming Sector and what attracts people to join - Richard Rowlands - iGaming Business 33 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=33&newstype=articlesandinsights <div align="justify"><strong>Over the past 5 years</strong>, the iGaming sector has gone from relative obscurity to become an industry that is placed firmly in the public consciousness. Internationally, the use of sponsorship has given operators the chanc... Fortune favours the Brave - Mark Campbell - iGaming Business 31 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=31&newstype=articlesandinsights <div align="justify"><strong>There is little alternative</strong> to recruiting good talent in any business. The online gaming sector is one of the fastest and most exciting businesses in the world today. Growth continues at a heady rate and for the leadi... The Talent Challenge: No Easy Game - Jayne Oates - iGaming Business 32 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=32&newstype=articlesandinsights <div align="justify"><strong>Attraction and retention </strong>are daily challenges for employers, managers and HR professionals where their business is dependent on highly skilled, and therefore highly prized, specialists. For companies operating in Nort... The 11th Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Lie On Your CV - John Doyle - iGaming Business 19 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=19&newstype=articlesandinsights <p align="justify"><strong>While adding </strong>the odd embellishment to your CV to increase your chances of getting the perfect job may seem like a trifling matter, it is increasingly unlikely that your prospective employer will agree. A recent study by... The responsibility of gambling: who does it belong to - Linda Aklundh - iGaming Business 20 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=20&newstype=articlesandinsights <p align="justify"><strong>Attitudes towards gambling </strong>have always been mixed. The pastime has been outlawed at various points throughout time for a variety of religious and ethical reasons and the ongoing situation shows that concerns over gambli... Overcoming the Challenges in iGaming Call Centre Management – John Doyle – iGaming Business 16 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=16&newstype=articlesandinsights <div align="justify"><strong>In many companies</strong>, call centre management is often seen as the poor relation to CRM, despite the fact that it is the main contact point between the customer and the company. The call centre acts as the face of the com... Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Tracking in iGaming – Christel Sommervold – iGaming Business 17 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=17&newstype=articlesandinsights <p><strong>Fast tracking employees</strong> with exceptional potential has long been a strategy employed by successful businesses to attract the best talent and manoeuvre them quickly to a position where they can best utilise their talents. As businesses ... Which Presidential Candidate offers the best hope for gaming in the US? – John Doyle – CAP Magazine 11 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=11&newstype=articlesandinsights <p>When it comes to which presidential candidate would be best for gambling, it is far easier to answer the question &lsquo;Who would be worst? If you are lucky enough to be able to have a say on which person will be taking over the most powerful position... Cross Cultural Communication: Can You Meet the Challenge – John Doyle - CGI Magazine 13 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=13&newstype=articlesandinsights <p>In today&rsquo;s modern multinational commercial environment, it is no surprise that communication channels across national boundaries are increasing at an exponential rate. Advances in communications technology, the Internet, cheaper international tra... Putting the i in Academy – Christel Sommervold – eGaming Review 14 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=14&newstype=articlesandinsights <p><strong>Fast tracking employees </strong>with exceptional potential has long been a strategy employed by successful businesses to attract the best talent and manoeuvre them quickly to a position where they can best utilise their talents. As businesses ... Using Communication as an Effective Management Tool – John Doyle – iGaming Business 15 http://www.pentasia.com/news/view.asp?item_id=15&newstype=articlesandinsights <font color="#ff9900"><strong>In the modern business environment,</strong> </font>the number of different media via which you can communicate now seems countless. From SMS to Skype, Blackberry to MSN, the ease with which people are able to contact each ot...