My favorite car is still my second car after college, a 2001 bright yellow Ford Focus ZX3. The reason is simple: it was the absolute minimum car required for my needs. Manual cranks served to both to open the windows and as the sole method of air conditioning in the car and the manual transmission […]
Strategy and Transformation
Utilizing M365 Security for Remote Work
It’s time to rethink our approach to security. Cloud applications, and the mobile workforce have redefined the security perimeter. Employees are working remotely, and bringing their own devices. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has now added to the strain of securing your organization. The pandemic has forced many businesses into supporting a primarily home-based workforce. During these challenging times, it is vital to ensure your organization is […]
[Guide] The Impact of 5G in Banking
Digital transformation in the financial services industry is about what banks can, and should, be doing to plan and prepare for the future. And if you’re preparing for the future, it’s essential to know that 5G cell service and the smartphone of the future will have a significant impact on banks and their digital transformation […]
5 Things You Need to Launch Virtual Visits, COVID-19-Related or Otherwise (April 2)
This first week of April, if you are a hospital system, you are likely in the process of moving all available visits to virtual care; with in-person interactions limited due to the coronavirus crisis, virtual care is now the only way to get most patients the care they need. Moreover, it’s an important time to […]
[Video] Is Your Company Equipped to Work From Home?
Change is inevitable. Sometimes the change is by our own accord, and other times change is thrust upon us. The current COVID-19 pandemic uncovered many challenges organizations have with enabling and supporting remote work. While how we work—how we collaborate and communicate, in particular—has changed significantly, companies that didn’t already have the tools in place […]
Supply Chain Workers: America’s Unsung Heroes of COVID-19
Never before has supply chain been at the forefront of the world’s minds than it is in this COVID-19 crisis today. Supply chain workers across the globe are still showing up every day in factories, warehouses, tractor-trailers, retail stores, and ports. Having spent the better part of my 25-year career designing and implement supply chain […]
Now Is the Time to Review Core Elements of Your Operating Model
We are now in the midst of unprecedented business upheaval and there is no shortage of recommendations and guidance on how companies should respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. But who is looking at the core elements of your operating model and what they will look like when this significant disruption abates? As we know, the […]
How Digital Solutions Help You Reach Customers in Times of Need
Some business disruptions can be planned for— material shortages, natural disasters, compliance or fulfillment roadblocks. But what about the obstacles we don’t see coming? The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has touched nearly every business in the world in some way or another, and in the face of such an unprecedented global crisis, many are […]
Assessing Your Supply Chain Business Continuity Plan
COVID-19 is disrupting global supply chains, from much needed medical supplies to raw material imports and consumer goods. As such, organizations of all kinds are spurred to take advantage of this unprecedented time and determine how they can ensure their supply chain is able to withstand future disruption. What are your supply chain challenges during […]
Combining Online & Offline Data in Automotive – Part Three
In the past two posts I explored the topic of automotive companies merging online and offline data to build better customer profiles and better understand their consumer base. In the first post, I discussed the data landscape in automotive and the overall need to combine online and offline data. In the second post, I focused […]
Remote Work During COVID-19 With Microsoft 365 – Here’s What You Need To Know
Considering the highly fluid COVID-19 (more commonly known as the Coronavirus) situation, businesses around the world are continuing to grapple with the impact it will have. What many are now learning is that digital has the power to help organizations not only respond quickly, but mitigate risk associated with disruption of normal business operations. No […]
Commerce During the Coronavirus – What Businesses can Do Now, Next, and for the Future – Part 3
This three-part series focuses on what digital commerce teams can do to shore up operations and remain effective right now, over the next few months, and in the mid-term future. Obviously, times are tough and every organization has unique challenges, so not everything below might apply, but sometimes the most stressful situations result in the […]