Are you looking to gift your loved ones the best smart gift for Christmas 2020 but you’re not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered! Whoever it is that you are shopping for, we suggest that you introduce them to smart technology and take their wellness, home and life automation to the next level. […]
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The Digital Transformation Dream Team
Successful digital transformation teams require a breadth of expertise across multiple disciplines. But, it’s important to realise that in order to deliver transformative changes – personalities matter, too. It takes some time and thought to set up a team for success and some personal attributes tend to work better than others. Certain IT-specific professionals, like […]
Continue readingLaptop Screens – Be Kind to Your Eyes
The most overlooked component when purchasing a laptop is (in my opinion) one of the most important and noticeable in day to day usage. This is sadly a component that a lot of manufacturers will skimp on in order to reach that “too good to be true” price point, making everything else on paper look […]
Continue readingGoogle Workspace Tip Top Tip – The Power of ‘IF’
In this Google Workspace Top Tip I look at the power of ‘IF’ and how you can utilise it to “Automate the Boring”. ‘IF’ is probably the most powerful word in the Encompass Innovate dictionary. Often heard with its close friends ‘what’ and ‘we’, together they drive innovation. They help us to identify new solutions […]
Continue readingBlack Friday 2020 – To buy or not to buy?
Black Friday is shaping up to be a bit different this year, and this could be a good or bad thing depending on if you enjoy fighting over the last heavily discounted TV in the store. Instead, it will be replaced by checking out your online purchase as fast as possible to beat other bargain […]
Continue readingGoogle Workspace Tip Top Tip – Google Doc URLs
Over the years of providing Google Workspace training I have had the opportunity to see first hand the delight as delegates realise how a function in the application will make a real difference to their work. In this series of blog posts I will be sharing our top tips that will make a real difference […]
Continue readingDigital Transformation and Innovation – Explained
The pandemic has demonstrated the breadth and depth of the possibilities that operational resilience programs must cover while allowing for an opening of minds when it comes to making changes. A common aim of digital innovation is to make changes to processes, people or systems (technology) to better align the company with its business strategy […]
Continue readingHow To Keep Your Work From Home Motivation High
Working from home seems very appealing for many people, however it’s not always as glam as it may sound on the label. There is more to it than rolling out of bed and starting your workday in your pajamas. Working from home requires some adaptation in order to get the most out of your work […]
Continue readingRise of the Robots; Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
For centuries, scientists, philosophers, fiction writers and others have mused upon the possibility, and possible outcomes, of introducing robotics into our daily lives. Some have seen this as a positive, removing the need for much of our daily drudgery (see C3PO and R2-D2), some have been ambivalent, viewing it as a positive that could turn […]
Continue readingCustomers Need to be Remembered
It is very common for businesses to focus most of their efforts on technology that will provide business transformation. In doing so, your customer (otherwise known as your most precious asset) is pushed back of mind. The current pandemic has demonstrated that working conditions have evolved, there is a new normal and seemingly no going […]
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