by Joe Rice | May 31, 2022 | Design, Finance, Selection
Sometimes, the process of buying tech can feel like you’re on rails. The vendor leads your team through some demos, gives you their standard contract, and then gets you set up on their implementation plan. Even if you wanted to, it’s difficult to know when you can...
by Joe Rice | Apr 29, 2022 | Finance, Marketplace and Vendor Navigation, Planning, Selection
There are thousands upon thousands of technology vendors vying for your attention, with more companies hitting the market every month. It’s a huge vendor ecosystem and trying to find the right vendor can feel like trying to navigate the ocean. This is why technology...
by Joe Rice | Apr 20, 2022 | Change Management, Deployment, Design, Finance, Planning, Selection
Change is hard, so getting to the root of the problem of why you aren’t making progress is key. Take our quiz and find out what kind of blockers of change your organization is dealing with. 1. Your employees tend to: A. Have good ideasB. Work well togetherC....
by Joe Rice | Mar 29, 2022 | Change Management, Collaboration, Deployment, Design, Finance, Marketplace and Vendor Navigation, Planning, Selection
First off, let’s note that no one just “buys IT”. That’s a laughable oversimplification. No one just walks into Best Buy and buys a new CCaaS solution after chatting to a Geek Squad member for 15 minutes. If only it were that simple. A corporate IT purchase is a...
by Joe Rice | Feb 28, 2022 | Change Management, Design, Finance, Selection
During the pandemic, sales of board games and puzzles soared. Confronted with endless work from home, many people wanted a “digital detox” where they could spend time without screens. Some folks played board games with friends, others built LEGO alone or with family....
by Joe Rice | Feb 28, 2022 | Deployment, Design, Finance, Selection
In Return of the Jedi, no one in the Rebel Alliance is sure if the (new) Death Star actually works. They’re not sure of how far along the Empire is on the construction of the superweapon. They also don’t know what it’s capable of. The rebels hold a meeting where they...