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Strategy development & execution
Strategy development & execution We believe strategy is more than just a document or session. That is why we developed a programme that addresses the
Get work done with Office365
For too many of us these days, work has become email. From early until late, even during meetings. (Don’t tell anyone, even though they are
Leave benchmark study for Managing Directors
One of our clients requested Grovation to conduct a benchmark study that specifically focused on annual leave for executive managers and directors. This study’s focus
Recruitment Services – Why are we different
Are you looking to recruit for your team? We can help you! Instead of just sending you a bunch a CV’s, we work with you
Quality development for your staff
As a responsible employer, you want to invest in good quality development for your employees which are relevant to their specific development needs. The i*know leadership development
Hardware as a service – and why you need to know about it
Software as a service (SaaS) is becoming increasingly common these days, especially in business. People know what it is, and they are using it because
Why renting your ICT hardware is better than a lease
Renting vs. leasing. Isn’t it just semantics, two words that basically mean the same thing? And let me be honest and the first to admit:
Who should not rent their ICT hardware – and who should
I have recently written two articles about renting your ICT hardware, or, as we like to refer to it, hardware as a service (HaaS). Now
Rent your hardware to reduce ICT headaches
If your business is like many others, you might recognise this scenario. The operations manager shoots the financial manager a message. “We need to talk.
Business as a Tool (BaaT)
In my previous blogs, I touched on my conviction about BaaT and how I believe it is the answer to creating sustainable solutions to the
Personal Vision – Convictions
On my homepage, I started to unpack my BaaT conviction and how I believe it is the answer to creating sustainable solutions to the world’s problems.
360-degree assessments – growth starts with self-awareness
Feedback is key for personal and professional development, but the reality is that many employees do not get much feedback in their normal work environments.
Recognition that counts
recently had a networking lunch with a consultant whom I have worked with on a few previous projects. In between catching up on business opportunities,
BEST-OF-BREED CHALLENGES
Okay, so the Best-of-Breed option is not perfect however I just wanted to highlight that it is an option with plenty of benefits. Furthermore, it
WHEN TO CLOUD YOUR TECHNOLOGY
We are living in the cloud era where everybody in the technology space offers some kind of cloud-related or ‘sounding like a cloud’ solution. And
Creating and trading value
In my last blog, I discussed making money vs creating value. In this one, I want to focus on creating value and trading value. This
When to cloud your technology (Part 2)
Do you need to replace some of your technology or maybe select new solutions? If you answered yes, then you must at least consider how
MAKE MORE FRUIT WITH TECHNOLOGY
A question I often ask is; “How do you make fruit?” I ask this question as most people know the answer and understand the reasons
FRUIT BEARING TECHNOLOGY
In my following blog, I will discuss the need for businesses to deploy non-financial technology solutions to enable our people to service our clients better
FIBRE FIBRE FIBRE
In my last two blogs, I discussed moving your technology to the cloud, and I pointed out that connectivity will probably be your biggest hurdle
Capex to Opex
Technology is advancing at an ever-increasing speed, making it very capital intensive to keep up.However, with a bit of a paradigm shift, it is easy
Money Making
I often ask people the following question: “How do you make money?” and then I get answers like: You sell stuff for more than it
Our new HaaS Offering
HaaS gives you access to the latest hardware, accompanying software, maintenance, installation, and insurance. All this for a fixed monthly fee. With a rental service, you
What does a good leader look like?
When considering what a good leader looks like, you will find a magnitude of books, articles, websites and opinions out there. I think of these
Are you reinventing performance management?
Lately more and more companies are reinventing their performance management processes by moving away from traditional once-a-year performance review towards a process that is more agile
Performance management – it doesn’t have to be this way
In many organizations’ performance management has watered down to a once or twice a year tick-the-box exercise. Compliance (the on-time completion of performance contracting and
9 Warning signs that you need to reinvent your performance management process
Effective performance management is essential to any business. It is a crucial strategy execution tool which can help you to keep people accountable for achieving
Why are we doing performance management again?
Have you come to a place where you ask yourself: “Why are we doing performance management again?” Or have one of your managers recently cornered
How to select a new IT system?
How to select a new IT system? To select and implement a new system can often be an intimidating task as it requires significant financial
Best-of-Breed ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning Solution)
In my previous blog, I discussed the two main deployment options of ERPs. Now I want to zoom in on the Best-of-Breed option. By no
Tips to better manage software implementation projects
I truly believe in the power of technology and its ability to enable your business’ strategy. Over the years I have learned a few lessons
Automate your financial close cycle
I believe technology is a critical enabler in any business, either to automate a business process or simply manage it. We live in the era
6 Steps to become a better leader
As leaders, we have a responsibility to become better – not only towards ourselves but also to those we lead. Consider the following 6 steps
Selecting the best-fit business software
Don’t engage with software vendors too early in the process! Software suppliers are naturally biased about their solution. Understand your business requirement first and then
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“To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often.”
– Winston Churchill