Business Technology Advice for Business Leaders
Making you and your organization more effective through technology. About MeEnterprise Management
Helping you develop an aligned Information Technology function.
Focused on building services required to meet the mission, a team to accomplish it, and decisions about software, infrastructure, and partners.
Connected Executive
Helping you be more productive and reach your goals through personal technology.
Coaching on how to use mobile devices to stay connected, apps to focus, and routines to support your goals and personal mission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BizTechSherpa?
BizTechSherpa is a technology guide to help you reach your goals. There are two things I want to consistently offer.
The first is Enterprise IT Strategy. This is advice on what you need for the IT function to support you as a business leader to reach the organization's mission and goals. This will include services like IT strategy road maps, team building, ERP or CRM selection, vendor selection and evaluation, and technology stack choices.
The second is helping you be a Connected Executive, to coach you on how to use technology in your work and life to maximize your effectiveness and efficiency, so you can be the best you can be for yourself and others.
How Do I Know if your services are Right for Me?
The best way to determine this is through a conversation. We can evaluate each other to see if there is an opportunity to add value. The initial consultation is free, and allows us to consider your needs, and how I can help. My goal is to provide value in every exchange, right from the start.
How do You engage? Is it long term? Short term?
Both!
I want to add value which is often built over time through familiarity and the trust that is developed through it. One of the ways we can work together is through a relationship known as a Virtual Chief Information Officer or VCIO. I have done this for various organizations with great results. Generally speaking, the best way to establish the relationship is through a monthly retainer that guarantees access and regular interactions, with projects (such as an enterprise software selection) being built on top. So much of the relationship is the regular exchange in meetings and ongoing dialog so that new value and opportunities are discovered regularly.
But some organizations may only require help for a special project, like assessing their IT or developing a strategy. If you have a specific project or need in mind, let's discuss it! My experience is broad, and it is likely that I have some history of solving your problems.
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