While far less prevalent than two decades ago, we do still see it: companies leveraging efficiencies from their new technology to reduce headcount. It is not an easy discussion topic, especially in today’s world when layoffs and furloughs are at an all-time high, but it is reality. And reality needs to be dealt with. Lack […]
We often give advice to companies embarking on an ERP implementation or other form of digital transformation. When doing so, we often suggest ERP best practices surrounding topics like navigation of software evaluation, managing software sales tactics and vendor negotiations. Even those who follow proclaimed “best-practices” to the tee will often find themselves facing some […]
When heading into a digital transformation, the concept of resistance becomes a real threat. Resistance can come at the user level, manager level and in some cases even the executive level. Before jumping into the deep end and blindly communicating what is happening and why change is good to the masses, we strongly recommend first […]
By Brian Potts and Kristy Barber At some point during its evolution, every growing business faces the decision of when the time is right to replace QuickBooks or other accounting system with a consolidated ERP. Once you have decided the time is now and you have determined to select and implement a new ERP, now […]
Collaboration with Kristy Barber, Third Stage Consulting Change is hard. It is difficult enough when switching to a new ERP from an old one but can be even more of a tumultuous journey when leaving your QuickBooks environment and implementing an ERP for the very first time. We talk to companies on a daily basis […]
If you are currently evaluating any of the top ERP systems or other business technology platform, your leadership has hopefully discussed what your organization wants and needs from a transformation. In many cases companies simply want to “get up to speed” and reduce inefficiencies so they are not lagging behind. More and more, however, companies […]
I remember several decades ago when I was working in the PBX telephone space. My boss at the time had called a meeting to discuss the changes that were coming to our industry – specifically this new concept called “VoIP” or Voice over Internet Protocol. For you youngsters, making a phone call via internet was […]
Software vendor acquisitions are a core part of the enterprise software economy and will certainly continue. What most consumers of the top ERP systems want to know, however, is if their particular software package is at risk and if the current environment will increase acquisition risk. While there are a number of varied thoughts and […]
Over the past month, this is probably the most commonly asked question we have received. Does the current environment offer a greater opportunity for software discounts? Many companies are looking at the current economic slowdown as an opportunity to implement new technology and take advantage of employee bandwidth, ultimately coming out ahead when business is […]
When asked if business is booming, many of us might scoff and offer vulgarities in reply. While the recent global coronavirus pandemic and economic recession has left many businesses in a position of contraction, there are several exceptions. Businesses in or serving healthcare, services, food, beverage, medical device, government, personal essentials and other ordained “essential […]
I’m not going to revisit the “changes” our world has recently gone through- we’re all aware. What we may not all be considering, however, is how these current changes may coalesce into the future and become the new realities of business. The trend of working remote has come and gone before, but this pandemic is […]
More and more, companies are questioning the validity of a full-suite ERP replacement and wonder if it is really worth the time, cost and risk. Years ago, when companies were transferring from pure manual processes this was an easy decision as the benefits came without question. Today, with most organizations already having some degree of […]
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