Key performance measures to track from finance data
Key performance measures help people evaluate actual performance against objectives, so they know what levers to pull to stay on track. As finance Read More…
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Operations Coaching
Retail data analytics fosters collaboration between retailers and suppliers
There are numerous benefits for retailers to share their sales and customer data with suppliers. Retailers are closer to consumers than suppliers aRead More…
How consulting is different in the age of COVID
COVID-19 has changed every workplace to varying degrees. Some industries, like hospitality, have experienced wholesale change. Others have shifted,Read More…
The Impact of Using Positivity with a Coaching Client
By Beth Donovan, CMC, CWCS www.BethDonovan.com
The impact of using positivity with a coaching client has a great impact on their being. For those wRead More…
[eBook] The top 7 key performance indicators for CEOs and executives
Data and analytics have never been more important for mid-market CEOs and executives to set the course for their businesses. Data is key to transfoRead More…
Christmas gifts for busy business leaders: Top 5 audiobooks
What do you buy for busy business leaders at Christmas? Time would be a wonderful gift if it was possible! There’s so much to do when it comes to ruRead More…
Retail success means data sharing
The retail industry is a tough and competitive environment. With every business trying to top one another, it becomes all the more difficult to briRead More…
What are the costs of not using business intelligence?
Due to budget and time constraints, some managers believe business intelligence (BI) is not worth the investment. Some people think they’re savinRead More…
[e-book] More BI and analytics trends for 2021
When business conditions change overnight, we can feel threatened and stressed. What was heartening about this year for Phocas was so many customerRead More…
How Building Product Manufacturers Can Bounce Back in 2021
COVID-19 has been a take-no-prisoners virus. In mere months, thousands of businesses have folded in a variety of industries or are on the verge of Read More…
Why leading BI vendors are committed to customer success
All BI vendors want customers that are loyal, use the product often and share their positive experiences with others. Unfortunately, not all softwaRead More…
Coaching through Blurred Lines: Where Personal and Professional Lives Meet
[Part-1]
By Monique Betty, https://moniquebetty.com/podcast
It is Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. and I have just started a coaching session with my clientRead More…
Data analytics industry trends
Having the appropriate data analytics solution is vital to strategic decision making. However, one-size-fits-all solutions don’t always address aRead More…
Making good purchasing decisions requires business intelligence
Smart purchasing and stock optimization boosts your organization’s bottom line. What am I buying, selling, holding and what’s the cost? It’s Read More…
[e-book] 9 BI and data trends for 2021
Despite all the change this year, data has held, if not strengthened its position, as a critical business asset.The businesses with access to up-toRead More…
2 Steps for a Career Change
by Michael Deane – https://www.qeedle.com
Spruce Up Your Resume
Even though relevant experience is beneficial, you can highlight initiatives and sucRead More…
Business intelligence vs. spreadsheets: What does your business need?
As businesses grow and become more digital, so too does the amount of data available to track and analyze. For people to take advantage of the abunRead More…
Cool gift ideas that save energy (and do a world of good)
(BPT) – When checking your holiday list, you’re searching for gifts that inspire joy and delight, and electronic items often fit that description.Read More…
Manufacturer uses Phocas for production performance management
CQR Security Limited is a British manufacturer, making equipment for the security intruder market such as cable and door contacts. Initially, the cRead More…
Phocas and Datafile join forces to offer SMEs a digital transformation roadmap
Phocas business intelligence and Datafile software solutions, two longstanding software providers dedicated to solving data problems for the SMERead More…
How to increase business intelligence user adoption
User adoption refers to the acceptance of a new system or process in technology. Gaining staff acceptance is an important consideration for companiRead More…
How to protect your cash flow in challenging times
For many businesses, managing cash flow in 2020 has been a juggling act. Between changing coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown rules, late payments and conRead More…
Holiday hosting: Putting new twists on mealtime traditions
(BPT) – Fewer people around the table, virtual meal sharing and car trips that take you no farther than the local grocery store are making holiday gRead More…
2 Tips for a Successful Career Change
by Michael Deane – https://www.qeedle.com
Believe That It Can Happen
You’ve completed the first step and found the next thing you want to do in liRead More…
Accounting analytics – how business intelligence helps
A decade ago, an accountant balanced the daily transactions and prepared a statement of profit and loss for the year-end. In recent times, the ERP Read More…
How to green your table (and your wine glass) this winter
(BPT) – Gathering around the table looks a lot different this year. From virtual toasts to strategically separated seating, winter’s hottest enterRead More…
Changing Careers
by Michael Deane https://www.qeedle.com
You studied to become, let’s say, a geologist, then after 10 years of studying earth processes for engineeriRead More…
Culture matters as Phocas scales up
Myles Glashier, our co-founder and co-CEO explains the evolution and development of Phocas on the popular podcast,’Scaling Up’. Myles chats witRead More…
Five strategic benefits of business analytics
Business analytics provide people with an accurate and holistic view of their business. Executives and managers now have the ability to use data foRead More…
Phocas makes it easy for Litex Industries to find hidden data
Litex Industries (Litex), designs, sources and manufactures ceiling fans, lighting fixtures and patio furniture for customers across America.The coRead More…
5 Ways Automation is Changing Manufacturing Today
The trend towards automation is progressing all the time. With the advent of COVID-19 creating employment concerns amid a changing workforce, the rRead More…
Financial data visualizations – how they help businesspeople communicate
Humans are wired to love numbers over text, pictures over written content, and dashboards over spreadsheets. To make business decisions with spreadRead More…
Green and clean: Eco-friendly tips for a healthier home
(BPT) – With social distancing, remote work and digital learning the new reality, there’s no question that time spent at home has significantly inRead More…
Technology in Coaching is a Blessing
By: Paul Kawkabany – https://www.instagram.com/psy_aul/
As a coach, do you lack direct communication with your customers without having to sit behinRead More…
Metalogic and Phocas partnership brings iMetal customers fast ERP reporting
A new partnership between Metalogic (part of the Jonas Metals Group) and Phocas business intelligence launches. The software pairing helps metal maRead More…
Homeware supplier, Caprice makes better inventory management choices with Phocas
Caprice homewares uses Phocas business intelligence (BI) software to make better inventory management choices. Managing director Harvey Lewis says Read More…
Demystifying the carton recycling process
(BPT) – While recycling is a proactive way to have a positive impact on the planet, putting recyclable items out on the curb is just one step in theRead More…
Enhancing Growth Through the Stories We Tell
Nicole was on the fast track. Her role as a marketing vice president at a global medical device company required her to be adept at cross-functional rRead More…
Five quick steps to closing a sale
Natural born sales people have something that many people don’t have—charisma. They’re positive, motivating, networking masters and bursting Read More…
Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme: What you need to know
Self-employed workers have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Not only do they face losing income because of the lockdRead More…
The Power of NOW
Paul Kawkabany – https://www.instagram.com/psy_aul/
How many of us have heard “The Power of Now” recited? How many of us have read a book or artRead More…
Seasonal inventory management helps PoolPro stay afloat
In the southern hemisphere, pool season is just around the corner. The POPS Group is an Australian manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of PoolRead More…
5 Reasons Why You Need to Stick with Lean Manufacturing Principles
There are a host of different philosophies that business owners adopt to effectively manage their organizations. One of the most successful and widRead More…
Coaching in the Forthcoming Global Mental Health Pandemic
COVID-19 has Changed Coaching In the weeks leading up to the UK’s coronavirus lockdown, I was feeling incredibly anxious, unusually tense and to beRead More…
How HR teams can build a better culture of data privacy in their organisations
We all noticed the day GDPR came into effect – or, should we say, our inboxes did. Companies took the final opportunity to adhere to new European UnRead More…
How to increase margins in your food distribution company
The changing demand for organic, fair-trade or locally sourced products, as well as changing food industry regulations, are putting a strain on fooRead More…
The cost of business intelligence and other myths
Even though the business world is abuzz with business intelligence tools and the internet is filled with endless information about data and the rRead More…
Sage Accounting updates: The way you work just got a lot easier…
In our Sage Delivers series, we provide you with the latest news and updates on our small business accounting, payroll, and HR offerings. Today, we coRead More…
What? How? Who?
Paul Kawkabany – https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-kawkabany-b7b2a811a/
I’ve been standing at this question, which was kind of challenging Read More…
3 ways mobile business intelligence impacts decision-making
Mobile business intelligence or mobile sales enablement is defined as the capabilities and technologies that allow access to reports and insights wRead More…