I have a rule of 3 that I follow. When you do something for the first time, you have no idea whether you will need …
Continue Reading3 Reasons to Consider Building a System vs. Buying
Client: I’d like to build a system for X process using a low code platform. Agile CIO: What is your rationale for choosing to build …
Continue ReadingHow to Address Systemic IT issues
I was recently asked for my advice on how to solve recurring IT issues in an organization. Some organizations seem to experience seemingly “random” outages …
Continue ReadingWhy Do Organizations Not Trust Their IT Team?
Building on my previous blog post about trust being the foundation for great results, I want to turn the attention from the team to the …
Continue ReadingWhy Trust is the Foundation for Producing Great Results
It may be surprising to hear but I do NOT focus on technology when I take on a new role or business challenge. My first …
Continue ReadingResist the urge …
… to throw resources at a crisis. Have you ever been in the middle of responding to a crisis (urgent, critical issue) and asked the …
Continue ReadingHow to take time off as a leader without worry
I recently shared that I took time off from work to support my daughter as she competed for a pageant. Here are 5 tips that …
Continue ReadingEmbrace Change – Aprio Fundamental #22
Aprio’s culture is best defined by 31 Fundamentals that make up the Aprio Way. Below, I share how I live out the “Embrace Change” fundamental. …
Continue ReadingWhat does Agile have to do with Cybersecurity maturity?
Nothing you may think? Or maybe it’s everything? How about “mindset” and “approach”? I am painfully aware of how often organizations want to do (or …
Continue ReadingAgile IT Operations Management
Those who fail to plan, plan to fail! However, there is the perception with IT Operations that it is impossible to plan. In every organization …
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