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Practical thinking for leaders
Short, practical articles on telecom, IT, AI, polling, quality, projects and finance, written for CEOs, CFOs, CIOs and business owners.
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Expanding from the US to Portugal: a practical checklist
Thinking about a base in Portugal? A practical checklist for US firms planning their first operations there.
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The 13-week cash flow forecast, explained
A simple tool that gives owners and CFOs early warning of cash pressure. What it is and how to build one.
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Why multi-vendor projects fail, and how to prevent it
When several vendors share a project, accountability gets lost. Six practical ways to keep complex projects on track.
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Statistical process control: a primer for business leaders
SPC is not just for quality engineers. What leaders need to know about control charts, capability and variation.
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How to tell if a poll is credible
Not all polls are equal. Six things to check before you trust, or publish, a survey result.
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A 90-day AI plan for a mid-size firm
You do not need a data science team to get value from AI. A practical 90-day plan for mid-size companies.
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Five signs your company has outgrown its IT setup
The IT setup that worked at ten people rarely works at fifty. Here are the warning signs leaders should watch for.
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What CFOs should ask before signing a carrier contract
Carrier contracts are easy to sign and hard to exit. Seven questions every CFO should ask before committing.