Virtual CIO Case Study · Paying By the Drink for the Right Wine
Buying wine by the bottle (or case) may be the most economic option to acquire it at scale, but if a bottle is beyond your means or needs, and you…
Innovation is a Process · Nurturing a Culture Where It can Happen
We're proud to present the latest in our CEO's "Innovation is a Process" series... “Companies must innovate or die”. “Record-setting innovation investments poised to disrupt many industries”. Headlines like…
Collaborate, Don’t Interview · How to Talk with Business Stakeholders about Tech
Picture the scene: a conference room, a whiteboard, a technology leader with a list of prepared questions, and a business executive checking the clock. The IT side calls it a…
CRM Adoption Needs Good Leadership as Much as Good IT
Over 90% of companies with dedicated sales teams have licensed a CRM system, and yet far fewer of these companies believe their CRMs are strategic in their impact to the…
What CXOs should know about Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is a buzzword which has crept into the language of business in recent years, and the definition of the term varies greatly. At Innovation Vista, we define “digital…
Why our Engagements are Month-to-Month for Clients
One of the first things prospective clients notice about Innovation Vista is that our engagements are not locked into long-term contracts. Every engagement we offer, from CIO IQ® to Contract…
Best IT Strategy for a Non-IT Startup? It Depends
Tech company startups are the darlings of the press and of venture capitalists. It certainly seems that tech companies dominate the list of “Unicorns” and top IPOs from the last…
JUST Keeping the IT Lights On = Awaiting Disruption
Is your IT just “keeping the lights on”? i.e. Are you just waiting to be disrupted? Don’t get me wrong – keeping the lights on, avoiding security breaches, even creating…
Guidelines for Hiring a New CIO
A quick list of suggestions for interviewing and hiring a new CIO… CIOs are a bit like NFL coaches, who begin as either Offense or Defense specialists. Generally we come…
Why We Build Trust First for Innovation Success
“Build Trust First” is Innovation Vista’s mantra on all engagements relating to change, transformation and transition. We believe it is absolutely necessary for success! Gartner reports that 75% of Digital…