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Communication: I’ve got some bad news
One of the first rules of speech-making is to never start with an apology. I won’t start this blog post with one either, but I probably should – the last thing anyone needs now is yet another attention-grabbing and misleading headline! However there are so many...
Integrating Teams voice with any telco
Although Telstra is the monopoly Australian provider for their calling plans, Microsoft Teams can be connected to the telephone system via almost any telco. It doesn’t matter whether they are trusted household names like Optus, TPG and Vodaphone or new providers like...
Communication: We need to talk.
We’ve all seen that moment. Two fielders, both single-mindedly running to the same spot, with a cricket ball high in the air and on the way down. No-one is calling out for the catch – there is either going to be two people running into each other, or they will both...
Security Basics Part1 – Fie, Fi, Fo, FUD
The biggest and best first step toward having the correct IT security for your business is often improving how you use what you already have. In 1975, Gene Amdahl explained “FUD” in the technology industry this way: FUD is the Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt that IBM...
The Effective Enabler
When taking the next step in your IT career from IT manager to CIO, it’s not enough to have a solid technical background and proven people management skills. In my experience, the most effective CIOs that I’ve worked with (and for) are those that understand and...