For most organizations, the period when they had to cope with the sudden need to work remotely is long over. The challenge for organizations now is to move from simply coping with changed circumstances to thriving in the new world. Organizations need to take advantage of the forced changes to implement improvements in working practices…
As vaccines for the COVID-19 virus begin to appear, organizations are beginning to plan for what comes next. Some managers seem ready to heave a sigh of relief, expecting everyone to flock back to the office once the all-clear sign is given. I don’t think it will go that way. The reluctance of many organizations…
Despite widespread hype, analysis of objective data suggests strongly that WFH has reduced productivity while increasing costs for most firms. Given current COVID resurgence and business uncertainty, it is inadvisable that any long-term WFH strategy should be decided upon through at least YE2021. Subjective Support After reviewing more than 200 reports, research notes, articles, and…
Had the pandemic struck in 2005, all those white-collar workers who rapidly transitioned in the early spring of 2020 from working in offices to working from home would have been let go, furloughed, or fired.
Within four years, possibly three, spending by all businesses on ERP software will exceed the levels and growth rates estimated by most industry analysts and vendors to be at least six years away. The primary growth engine will be mid-sized and small businesses that will need ERP to compete. Millions of new ERP customers with…
Carefully cutting technology costs is not how most companies react to a recession. Say “recession” and managers think layoffs, project cancellations, and across-the-board budget cuts. We at the Analyst Syndicate think differently. We share our favorite, proven ways to cut costs without falling behind the competition or being left unprepared when business picks up.
The COVID-19 crisis wave now is in the U.S. phase 2 of Board of Directors pandemic planning, governance, and management. The CEO’s pandemic planning playbook continues into crisis management action for safer financial positions with the Board. The Board is in the perfect spot to assist in reshaping a pandemic crisis management playbook. Boards must…
The structure of most companies is so stale that a Victorian industrialist appearing in our midst would only wonder why there were no top hats. Everything else would be familiar. An insistence on people being in the same space. Supervisors looking out over everything being done. Decisions emerging from all male board rooms and percolating…
The global pandemic and resulting economic contraction are likely to have an impact on your IT budget. As revenue expectations change, budgets are adjusted accordingly. While some businesses have seen increased revenues, most are facing challenges of falling sales and uncertain near-term prospects. In either case, the budget may be scrutinized for a reduction or…
Advoco, an Infor Alliance Partner, providing EAM services, has had, for several years, a user group meeting called Connect. Connect 2020 was unique in two ways; first, due to COVID-19, it went virtual, and second, Infor became an official sponsor of the event and was a significant partner throughout. This Infor investment reflects some of…
