Booking Free Time into your Schedule – Part 2
I use Microsoft Insights to book focus time on my schedule every day. Here is a short video that explains how this is done and here is more information on the Internet.
Booking Free Time Into Your Schedule – Part 1
I use Calendly, which is free if you use it to only book one type of meeting, like 45 minute long meetings. In this short video I explain how I use it with a focus on ensuring I am not overwhelmed.
Manufacturing State of Technology Roundtable
Struggling to control costs, mitigate risks, and outpace the competition? Discover how leading manufacturers leverage affordable, cutting-edge technology to drive ROI in today’s fast-changing landscape. Join us on February 5th, from 11 to 12 EST, for the Mid-Market Manufacturing State of Technology Roundtable. Hosted by Ben Allen (Allen CIO), John Cosgrove (Atlantic Handling Systems), Dani…
AI is About Doing More With Less
Forbes Partners, a nationally renown investment bank, has reinvented itself. Compared to BAI (Before AI😊 ), they have fulfilled the elusive expectation of technology. Doing more with less. During a lunch last week at Jack’s in Arvada, Brooks Crankshaw, the Managing Director of Forbes Partners, shared how their productivity has skyrocketed thanks to Artificial Intelligence. While…
Agile Data: How New Tech is Transforming Business Operations
As my client focus shifts toward the untapped potential with apps, AI, and analytics in companies, I know the partner relationships I’ve made over the last 25 years are critical to my success. 🚀 ☘ One of the referral partners I admire is Jon Thompson with Blue Margin. Like my company, Blue Margin helps companies…
I thought I was handling referrals well…
I didn’t realize the opportunities I was missing when a referral partner passed me a lead and all I said was, “Thank you so much!” 🔥 I recently had the opportunity to begin working with Jeffrey Tockman, who founded “The Referral Navigator.” His structured approach to handling referrals has been an eye-opening experience for me. 😊…
What/Why Fractional?
I greatly respect Dave Johnson and his firm, C Squared Solutions, which provides CEO, CFO, and COO fractional services. As a fractional chief information officer, I found his ability to summarize the benefits of engaging with a fractional resource poignant in this LinkedIn post.
Manufacturing Technology Immersion Experience
Manufacturing staff in the front and back office are overwhelmed. They know their technology is antiquated but they don’t know how technology can play a role in making their business, and personal, lives easier, more efficient and more organized. Our Manufacturing Technology Immersion Experience is a 1 hour demonstration that we present to members across…
Tips and Tricks from the Experts – Using Office 365 For Manufacturing Companies
This all-star group of manufacturing experts share their favorite Office 365 systems and how it helps them collaborate, communicate and organize all of the business (and personal!) information. Daisys Matthews from Probi – Shares Planner and To-Do tips on what to use when AND how. Jason Scow from Probi – Describes how MS 365 has…
Allen CIO Executive Training for Manufacturing Leaders
Strong leaders have specific skills and traits that make them great at what they do. They have the ability to manage, encourage and empower. They need to be transparent, show empathy and express gratitude. Defining purpose and vision is critical and they have to be someone that people can trust. On top of all these…