Technology Archives - Executive Street

Leveraging technology has the potential to take companies to greater heights. But what is the right technology to leverage? When should a good leader suggest moving forward? The Technology category focuses on where CEO’s can find better results for their business through technology.

Do you have a Mobile Strategy?

Do you have a Mobile Strategy?

Smartphones and tablets have disrupted every industry, and we are moving towards a society where the vast majority of our tasks are completed on our Read More

How to Determine Your Jumping-On Point

How to Determine Your Jumping-On Point

The number of new technology solutions geared toward helping companies do business better increases every day. Two areas where this is particularly true are customer Read More

Will You Participate in the Next Technology Revolution?

Will You Participate in the Next Technology Revolution?

When considered as an industry sector, the internet contributes 4.7% to U.S. GNP. Some have characterized that as a big number, bigger than all of Read More

Big Data: The Big Misunderstanding

Big Data: The Big Misunderstanding

Just one moment is all that it takes for many of us to make some of life’s biggest decisions. Good or bad, from the point Read More

Applying Technology Principles to Your Business

Applying Technology Principles to Your Business

Most of us have a lot to learn from the technology sector. A fundamental shift is underway, as many companies are recognizing the need to Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Computing

Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Computing

Is it really a good idea to place your valuable and sensitive corporate data in the cloud?  As business leaders search for ways to reduce Read More

Business Intelligence: Just a Game or Something More?

Business Intelligence: Just a Game or Something More?

When someone first came up with the idea of making a computer chess program to challenge humans, it took approximately 40 years for technology and Read More

Podcast with John Dwyer on Healthcare and Technology

Podcast with John Dwyer on Healthcare and Technology

In this podcast, John Dwyer talks about how companies can better manage their health insurance and also how we can expect technology to play a Read More

Technology Enhancements-Timing is Everything

Technology Enhancements-Timing is Everything

About 4 years ago, our firm began to implement an enterprise system. Several months into the project, I had to hit the abort key.  The Read More

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone: Today’s CIO Needs to Embrace New Challenges

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone: Today’s CIO Needs to Embrace New Challenges

As business strategy and information technology continue to converge, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) find themselves in a unique position that offers both great risks and Read More

Providing Virtual Workshops to Executives

Providing Virtual Workshops to Executives

Most executives have limited time to take a class.

However, just like everyone else in the organization, they need training in order to enhance their Read More

Analyzing Google+: Is There a Need for ANOTHER Social Network?

Analyzing Google+: Is There a Need for ANOTHER Social Network?

You’ve spent countless hours updating your profile, finding people to connect with, uploading pictures and videos, sharing links and information, and taking the human element Read More

Creating and Branding a Corporate Business Blog

Creating and Branding a Corporate Business Blog

We have all heard it by now: a blog is a great way to have dynamic content on your corporate website that brings in traffic Read More

Seven Ways to Generate Website Conversions

Seven Ways to Generate Website Conversions

The real measure of a Website’s effectiveness is the ability to convert Web users into sales.  This is not an easy task and there are Read More

Data 2.0

Data 2.0

Revelations about Apple and Google tracking the movements of mobile devices has caused quite a stir. It seems their mining of data and ability to Read More

Companies Say Goodbye to QR Codes with Near Field Communication (NFC)

Companies Say Goodbye to QR Codes with Near Field Communication (NFC)

In recent reports from the Wall Street Journal, Google has boldly decided to remove QR Codes from Google Places and instead incorporate NFC-enabled chips into Read More

Is it Time to Upgrade Your Technology?

Is it Time to Upgrade Your Technology?

There is an old saying in poker; if you can’t see the sucker in the room…it is probably you.  The same can be said of Read More

Moving Forward with Mobile Marketing

Moving Forward with Mobile Marketing

The following post discusses mobile marketing trends and predictions for 2011.

Every January, Forrester Research Inc. publishes reports on a myriad of marketing technology predictions Read More

Google's new  "+1" button will be built into its search engine. This will allow users see links their friends like.

Why Google + 1 May Predict Our Future

Immediately after Google +1 was announced, journalists were quick to either attack or laud the company’s initiative. Those unimpressed with

+1 reminded readers of the Read More

Our Technology Imperative

Our Technology Imperative

At Vistage, we have four strategic imperatives, some or all of which may be imperatives for other companies as well.

Today, I’d like to Read More

What are QR Codes and what can they do for your business?

What are QR Codes and what can they do for your business?

Despite recent research from Forrester that shows only a one percent adoption rate, there’s a rare consensus drawn from marketing executives at the mention of Read More

Google Responds to Japan Disasters With What It Does Best

Google Responds to Japan Disasters With What It Does Best

When disaster strikes there are certain organizations who are uniquely positioned to do more than just watch. Military units from around the globe can step Read More

A Selling Revolution: The Role of Salespeople in Web Marketing (Part 2)

A Selling Revolution: The Role of Salespeople in Web Marketing (Part 2)

In part one we discussed the changes in personally selling brought on by the Web.  In this article we will review the steps salespeople must Read More

Local Search Tips To Promote Your Business

Local Search Tips To Promote Your Business

Many businesses struggle to find ways to promote their services and location online. Everyone wants to increase their link placement on other sites, improve ranking Read More

An Open Letter To All Electronic Devices (Including Those Not Invented Yet)

An Open Letter To All Electronic Devices (Including Those Not Invented Yet)

I think it’s time we all had a chat. You see, over the last 28 years, you have invaded and then permeated my life in Read More