A business technology partner for business leaders

I want to help business leaders do that: have technology get them somewhere as fast as they need to do, without being the main topic.  Instead of discussing maintenance, let’s discuss performance and new opportunities for the business.

What does BizTechSherpa mean anyway?

I chose the name BizTechSherpa to combine the things I love.  BizTech describes the fusion of business people and processes with technology; see below, and above, for some thoughts on that. Sherpa is a term that describes one who guides others to new places, commonly applied to the Nepalese guides who help people reach the top of Mount Everest.  They are there with the explorer seeking new views, showing them the safest and most effective way to get to these seemingly insurmountable heights.  That’s where I am with business leaders who want to get to a new height for their organization.

What is business technology vs information technology?

The term information technology (IT) or even Information Systems (IS) has been used to describe the technology function in an organization.  But that keeps it separate from the people it serves, much like it traditionally has been behind a glass wall or a locked door.  It is not ingrained in the organization when thought of that way.  By using the term business technology, we assume that the technology exists to support the needs of the business and is intertwined with the business people and goals to create new opportunities.

Why the Compass Logo?

A compass is what I seek to be.  A compass tells you the direction you are heading, and what true north is. In the important decisions I can help with, there will be a true north representing an optimal means to the desired end, and many other options that may be acceptable, but not optimal. Optimal for business technology decisions is generally one with the greatest ROI that adds the greatest value and satisfaction to the people affected by the change.  And that is ultimately what I want for you through this site. When I selected an image of a compass, I purposely chose one that does not point true north; because we can rarely get there with the unknowns of technology and the changing needs of people, but we can get close. I want you to have the best business technology consulting input you can get.

Why are there two distinct sections: Enterprise Management and Connected Executive?

I have two focus areas to speak about that I have a real interest in because I think it will make a difference for you.

The first is Enterprise Management. This includes the issues that affect your entire organization. The systems and directions that impact your top and bottom lines, affect your ability to grow and manage risk and provide a cohesive approach for the organization to work within. Topics will include the structure and services of the Information Technology function, its relationship to the rest of the business, and the key systems and policies it implements. My goal is that the business leader understands how to get the most out of their information technology function and not allow it to become a bottleneck.

The second focus area is the Connected Executive. I am a connected person, and use multiple systems and methods to curate, consume, create, and share information that drives change and improvement for others. I want to share how I do that on the go, or in the office. My goal is that you personally are a more effective and efficient user of information technology. The topics won’t be on the enterprise level, they will be on the personal use technology level: what laptop, tablet, phone, application, etc. will help you be connected to what is going on without getting in the way? I love technology, and try almost everything to see how it will work for me, so let me share what I have learned.