Business
Strategy and a proper strategic planning process helps you “eat the elephant” one digital transformation bite at a time to meet your business goals You may have heard the expression that “there is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time.” To eat an elephant in one sitting would be completely…
Read MoreSmart Dolphins IT has started servicing businesses located in the Greater Vancouver area. We have talked about geographical expansion for years, so this is an exciting new development. Why now? A dramatic transformation is happening in business and IT; Smart Dolphins IT has a critical role in this transformation. Vancouver is an important strategic decision…
Read MoreDue to the health restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the businesses community was forced to adopt hybrid work environments. In working remotely, people began relying more on Microsoft 365 tools to stay connected and for collaboration. Two years later, many professionals are now comfortable using Microsoft Teams. They work together on files, chat with…
Read MoreTechnical employee empowerment For decades the average professional has been able to get away with basic technology skills. If they could access the shared network drive and use Microsoft applications like Outlook, Word, and Excel, they would be able to perform their job well enough. Sure, every workplace may have had an Excel genius or…
Read More“Good soccer players need not be titans sculpted by Michelangelo. In soccer, ability is much more important than shape, and in many cases, skill is the art of turning limitations into virtues.” —Eduardo Galeano Joe Payne is a father of two, sportsman, guitar slinger and Smart Dolphins IT Solutions technology success director. The title says…
Read MoreThe year 2022 is bringing yet another wave of challenges as we continue our parade of working from the office, working from home, or working while travelling. Now, many of us have been doing this for quite a while, thanks to our laptops, docks, home Wi-Fi etc. We are becoming increasingly comfortable with this level…
Read MoreMicrosoft is making two significant changes which are getting conflated: price changes to Microsoft 365 seat-based subscriptions and the launching of the New Commerce Experience (NCE). Effective March 1, subscriptions will increase on average 15 per cent (depending on the SKU). At the same time as this increase, businesses will also need to adopt the…
Read MoreThe past two years have brought unprecedented challenges and subsequent evolution to most businesses’ operations. Significant changes to process, office culture, and budgets were absorbed and tackled in record time. For many it started with a scramble and little warning of the urgent adaptations and investments necessary to stay working. New systems have become the…
Read MoreDuring a typical week at Smart Dolphins, I work from home three to four days and go to the office one or two days. I wake up early, and after attending to a few personal priorities (exercise, tea, breakfast, etc.), I will work for an hour before waking my daughter. After helping her get ready,…
Read MoreSmart Dolphins continues to push knowledge growth in a hyper competitive world of talent warfare. Without a doubt, 2022 will be another entertaining year in the world of business. This is top-of-mind for us as we are in the midst of our annual planning. As always, we are taking a step back to reflect on…
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