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First, what is Custom Software? Custom software, also known as bespoke software or tailor-made software, is software that is developed specifically for a particular business or…
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Employee disengagement can be a significant problem for organizations as it can lead to reduced productivity, lower job satisfaction, and increased turnover. However, there are several…
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Client’s Challenging Situation: Ontario Hydro, the Canada legacy that delivered electricity from Ontario’s Niagara hydro-electric generation for so many years, was dismantled as the 21st century…
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Client’s Challenging Situation: 20 years ago, in the early days of Canadian electricity deregulation, pricing data for the Hourly Ontario Electricity Price [HOEP] was difficult to…
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Introduction The article “Accountability in Cybersecurity: Save Money, Reduce Cyber Risk” captures BlackBerry’s recommendation on Accountability and Cybersecurity. Based on our conversations with local business leaders…
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Introduction The article “Groundhog Day? 35% of Canadian employees often ‘bored’ at work” addresses in important issue faced by many leaders of small to mid-sized businesses.…
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Introduction As outlined in the article “Crafting Your Digital Transformation Story” it is important to craft your digital transformation story. That will help you, your colleagues…
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For short periods of time, you can be comfortable while avoiding complexity. Here’s how that works – Yes, you are busy and you want to do…
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A few years ago, while doing some holiday reading, the following caught my attention: “Wicked problems have these features: It is hard to say what the…
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Think about the things you do best. Think about the things your company does best. You know these things are your best work because: …People compliment…
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In his audio-book ‘Die Empty’ (2013), Todd Henry talks about 3 types of work and 4 types of people. I find his concept useful as a…
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Over the years, leaders of small businesses have expressed frustrations with their companies’ mediocre performance with RFPs. As examples, leaders’ complaints about RFP business have focused…
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