Knowing the state of the IT function for your own company or one that you are thinking of buying can be assessed with IT-specific due diligence. For companies in the midst of a merger or acquisition, a due diligence assessment of their IT department is routine....
Leadership vs. Management I ran across an article this morning that I thought was worth sharing. This timeless article was published in the December 2001 Harvard Business Review and is titled What Leaders Really Do. It was written by John P. Kotter. Kotter points out...
The Peer Advantage I read a book several years ago called The Go-Giver. It was part of our initiation into a peer group that we are still an active part of. The premise of the book is that it’s hard to give too much in terms of time, talent and energy, and that...
Avoid Cyber Attacks – How to Be Cyber Secure Consumers face cyber threats every day. Find out how to keep your accounts and data secure. As a consumer, you face cyber threats on a daily basis. Any time you give personal information to a website, complete an...
The Way to Create Something Great… The author Richard Koch coined the phrase “The way to create something great is to create something simple”. He is referring to our human condition of complicating everything that we touch, and of the amazing...
Healthcare Data Breaches The year is far from over, and already 2019 has seen its share of sophisticated cyber attacks. With millions of individuals impacted by numerous breaches, it’s worth taking note of what some of the biggest breaches have in common. Statistics...
Moment of Truth… So you’ve been infected with ransomware and your data has become unusable. This is the moment of truth for any organization. Have you taken the proactive measures necessary to keep your doors open, or have you dropped the ball? It sounds harsh...
Here Are Top Questions to Ask Potential IT Service Providers Discover the most important questions to ask about products, quality, expertise, competency, security and breadth when selecting an IT service provider. Business leaders who want to cut operating expenses,...
The Fall of Windows 7 Support: A Guide for Businesses According to Microsoft, Windows 7 support is ending. Find out what this change can mean for your Windows 7 computer systems in your business operation so you can start preparing now. Beloved by many and still in...
Are You Ready for the Cloud? With a clear, comprehensive implementation plan, you can minimize downtime and disruptions while you move your data and applications to the cloud. Let’s walk through the 5 W’s + How. Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? No, this isn’t an...
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