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Insights and practical applications from the FlexPoint Consulting team around business transformation, technology modernization, process optimization, and more.
Technology Leaders: Stop Explaining, Start Teaching
Michael Daehne argues that teaching -- rather than explaining -- big technology concepts drives more long-term success. He shares five tactics to teach ideas, including being clear on why the topic matters, identifying learning objectives, and more.
In Search of a Referral, Not Another Project
Michael Daehne shares how FlexPoint takes a different approach to growth than many consulting firms: we do great work for our clients and trust that they will help us grow by referring us to colleagues, friends, and family who may be facing similar challenges.
CXO Quick Start Best Practices
Michael Daehne describes the framework we use when working with new executives to set their team up for long-term success. Using a structured approach helps to make sure we don’t miss an important element among the many details of navigating a new role.
Navigating Transformation with Creativity and Courage
Fifty-four years later this month, FlexPoint Consulting Founder & CEO Michael Daehne reflects on the creativity and courage required
to navigate a moment of crisis in Apollo 8 -- and how we can apply
lessons learned to transformation challenges.
How to Fix Program Status Reports
Michael Daehne shares four things to include in a status report, focusing on what will actually predict project success. These include team dynamic & collaboration, customer engagement & alignment, solution clarity, and what’s keeping people awake at night.
Beating the Odds: Resolutions & Transformations
As a new year begins, FlexPoint Consulting Founder & CEO Michael Daehne shares tips for making your big transformation initiative (and your new year’s resolution) a resounding success.
Bringing Next-Gen Tech to Finance
In light of digital disruption all around us, Michael Daehne highlights opportunities to embrace next-generation technologies within four key areas of finance: recording, controlling, planning & analysis, and tax.
Tips & Tricks to Avoid Being Spooked by Transformation
As Halloween approaches, Michael Daehne shares tips to avoid being “spooked” by your business transformation initiative. These include: beware the ghosts of past projects, don’t treat “the way we do things around here” as hallowed ground, and more.
Business Transformation Lessons from the UTSA Roadrunners
FlexPoint Consulting Founder & CEO Michael Daehne applies lessons from the UT San Antonio Roadrunners to excelling through transformation. They start with “culture eats strategy for breakfast” and end with “don’t eat the cheese!”
Five Lessons for the Cloud ERP Journey
In light of the common difficulties in adopting a new platform, FlexPoint Consulting Founder & CEO Michael Daehne shares five key tactics to de-risk your Cloud ERP journey and increase the probability of an on-time, on-budget, high-quality implementation.
Transforming Your Employee Experience
FlexPoint Consulting Founder & CEO Michael Daehne explains what employee experience is, why leaders of all organizations should care about EX, and how you can successfully navigate employee experience transformation.
Don’t Ignore “Optional Add-Ons” in Transformation
Drawing from personal experience, FlexPoint Consulting Founder & CEO Michael Daehne likens optimizing the user experience and supporting user adoption to “optional add-ons” in cars that are actually crucial to success.