A board presentation about technology can strike fear in the hearts of many a C-level executive. Fortunately there are steps that can be taken to not only meet the board’s needs and expectations but win their lasting support and respect. Given the importance of technology to overall business strategy, as both enabler and growth driver, technology discussions make regular appearances on board agendas.
How do you know if your IT staff or technology service provider is right for your business? Do they really understand the fundamentals? Are they following best practices?
As a small-business owner or manager, you may think your company is too small to be concerned about data breaches and data risk management. If so, you aren’t alone. Sixty-eight percent of business owners surveyed in 2017 by the HR firm Paychex reported that they are not concerned about cyber threats. And to the extent they are concerned, they assume others will feel the pain.
There is no doubt that business executives dealing with Information Technology have more than a few frustrations. That’s why we’ve identified five of the more frustrating aspects of Technology Management along with some suggestions for dealing with them.
Successful use of technology will generate great benefits for a business.
In leadership, unexpected curveballs can strike out of the blue at any time. So what do you do when bad things happen? Neuroscience has some remarkably useful tips. This is the sister blog to the very popular ‘Leaders, use your brain for a change.’
