by John Ahlberg | jahlberg
Technology consultants – I’m not a big fan. And I don’t think I’m alone. Sure, some large companies need consultants, but I believe that smaller firms should steer clear of them. Frankly the larger companies don’t really need them either, but that is another blog...
by John Ahlberg | jahlberg
Potential strategic partners abound, but good ones are hard to find. What makes a good partner? I look for three characteristics. First, they are customer focused — someone who will have my clients’ best interests at heart. They value service before...
by John Ahlberg | jahlberg
Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked as an IT manager, consultant, and CIO. There was one common thread in my experiences working with 3rd party technology support firms. They suck. They are not responsive, they do not communicate, they make you feel like you’re the...
by John Ahlberg | jahlberg
It seems to me that most of us are in the same security boat. I was recently discussing security with a large finance client when one of the executives brought up what he’d learned at an industry conference. Other large firms shared how they limit the risk of...
by John Ahlberg | jahlberg
We are seeing more and more clients struggling with the same situation. They have an old server that is working fine, but they are worried about the increased risk of failure and potential for downtime due to hardware age and expired warranty. Is it is time to...
by John Ahlberg | jahlberg
As a leader, are you talking about the “what” and “how” of your business or the “why”? I just watched a Simon Sinek video on TED talks and am inspired to write about Why Waident. First, let me give a little background. If you haven’t discovered TED talks, you...