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A CEO’s Briefing: solving systems integration problems
IT and Systems Integration problems can make a simple business feel complicated. Whether its the CRM system, Finance System, a website or sales order processing systems to name a few, these can all be affected. We have created a CEO's Briefing on how to address these...
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Board action plan: 10 steps to Digital Transformation
Ambitious business owners will always look for ways to improve the way their organisation functions. Digital transformation is just one way. It enables a business to function more efficiently and in the long term with greater cost savings. But to see any of these...
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Digital Transformations – Efficiency, effectiveness & risk management
For many companies, the technology strategy begins and ends with technical details in which the Board have little interest. The absence of a digital vision and any experienced IT leaders means that the IT slot on the Board agenda is a discussion of details, issues and...
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How to avoid a CRM car crash
Any CEO knows that customer information is a very valuable asset. And how you manage customer relationships is vital. So of course you need to implement systems to help you standardise and manage this… But we see countless CRM projects that fail, systems that are...
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Digital Transformations – Wow your customers!
All too often, IT is seen as an inward-looking function. The Board are exhausted and tired by issues and problems that the aim has simply been to provide basic services at the minimum cost. It’s a race to the bottom. But a good IT strategy is aligned with the business...
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Even for Visa it’s hard to get disaster recovery right, can you?
The recent Visa systems outage brings disaster planning into sharp focus. A simple hardware failure brought chaos to shoppers across Europe. Whilst no-one yet knows the details, this should be a salutary lesson for all businesses: Not having a plan for a disaster and...
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Cybersecurity – ten simple steps for non-technical directors
Cyberattacks can be complicated, but most are actually REALLY SIMPLE and can be prevented by taking simple steps! Here are 10 points to help non-technical Board members challenge the techies. Close the front door! Start by ensuring your office has sensible physical...
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Managing Partner’s Briefing on IT’s Role in Successful Legal Services
The context for IT in the legal sector is changing but the winners are those with, amongst other essentials, a defined IT strategy where IT spend is targeted at driving their business performance. Many of our IT Directors have wide experience in this sector and they...
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Digital Transformations – Real world examples of market breakthrough!
Many mid-sized businesses simply see IT as a problem to be overcome or a beast that has to be fed. The Board meeting IT slot is often dominated by discussions about anti-virus software, operating system upgrades, contract negotiations and laptop replacement costs. The...
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IT’s evolving role in an evolving Legal sector
The context for IT in the legal sector is changing. Legal Aid cuts, new flexible legal service providers, referral fee bans, new ABS and the Big 4 accountancy firms form an increasing threat to the typical traditional mid-sized “partner led” legal firm. A higher level...
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GDPR – The voice of reason
Anyone who is involved with GDPR will know that there are always complexities and dilemmas, and these are often not simple and not quick to fix. The important thing is to start, to address the things you can, and to create a plan for dealing with the difficulties as...
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What really is Digital Transformation?
Many mid-sized businesses simply see IT as a problem to be overcome or a beast that has to be fed. The Board meeting IT slot is often dominated by discussions about anti-virus software, operating system upgrades, contract negotiations and laptop replacement costs. The...
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Top 10 Tips for effective IT supplier management – Infographic
The IT Suppliers you use in your business are a critical component to your success. Like any other team though, they need managing to ensure they continue to provide you with the service that you agreed.
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Manufacturing – Part 3: Getting data right
Getting Data Right is a Critical Commercial Issue for Manufacturing Businesses We meet many manufacturing CEOs who are frustrated that, despite spending huge sums on new systems, they are still unable to get visibility of the true cost of production, have higher than...
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Board Action Plan: IT Roadmap for Growth
To download, save or print this CEO's Action Plan, click here Companies planning growth need to have a plan for how their IT can support and drive this growth. An IT Roadmap allows them to scale-up confidently, whilst maintaining or improving their margins and...
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Getting the benefits of BYOD
Many staff use their technology routinely for work, a trend that’s called Bring your Own Device (BYOD). For example, most people use their own phones for work. Often senior management use their own ipads, and some people even bring their own laptops into work as well....
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IT roadmap for growth
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IT for competitive advantage
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Bespoke software problems
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IT integration challenges
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IT strategy and vision
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Fast Growth CTOs
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IT optimised for mergers, acquisitions or exit
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IT supplier selection and management
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Risk and compliance management
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Security and standards
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