Business Technology Articles | Vistage Research Center https://www.vistage.com/research-center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:54:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 Expert advice for CEOs to protect against heightened risk of cyberattacks https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20220304-advice-protect-against-cyberattacks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220304-advice-protect-against-cyberattacks https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20220304-advice-protect-against-cyberattacks/#respond Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:42:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=40065 The economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has yet to be seen or felt by small and midsize businesses, but the increased threat of a cyberattack has escalated immediately. So while the war seems far away, the threat to...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20220304-advice-protect-against-cyberattacks/feed/ 0 Technology and Innovation: The secrets of “visionary” leadership https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20211001-technology-and-innovation-the-secrets-of-visionary-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211001-technology-and-innovation-the-secrets-of-visionary-leadership https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20211001-technology-and-innovation-the-secrets-of-visionary-leadership/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:46:32 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39044 The CEO’s Journey: Technology and Innovation was a powerful Vistage National CEO Conference on September 24, 2021. Hundreds of Vistage CEO members joined together to explore their role in instilling the change necessary to stay relevant, and soar past competition....

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20211001-technology-and-innovation-the-secrets-of-visionary-leadership/feed/ 0 What is digital transformation and how does it impact different departments? [INFOGRAPHIC] https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/what-is-digital-transformation-and-how-does-it-impact-different-departments-infographic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-digital-transformation-and-how-does-it-impact-different-departments-infographic https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/what-is-digital-transformation-and-how-does-it-impact-different-departments-infographic/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:28:14 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/uncategorized/what-is-digital-transformation-and-how-does-it-impact-different-departments-infographic/ Digital transformation is one of those phrases that means different things to different people. For some people, it’s all about encouraging others to embrace change and experimentation. For others, it’s about adopting the latest technology. Sometimes it’s all about improving...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/what-is-digital-transformation-and-how-does-it-impact-different-departments-infographic/feed/ 0 Human vs. machine: 6 factors that will drive technology investment https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20200914-technology-investment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200914-technology-investment https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20200914-technology-investment/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=36411 It’s a perfect storm for technology companies. Tesla’s valuation is now four times that of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler combined. Apple was the first company to achieve a $2 trillion market cap. Amazon is trading at around $3,500 per...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20200914-technology-investment/feed/ 0 6 remote work tools for virtual teams to thrive https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20200323-remote-work-tools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200323-remote-work-tools https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20200323-remote-work-tools/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:09:52 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=34243 These tools can help your team be productive and communicative no matter where employees are working. Remote work grew 91 percent over the past decade, as technology has made it easier for employees to be part of a team whether...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20200323-remote-work-tools/feed/ 0 Cyberattack: 5 ways to protect your company https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20191204-cyberattack-5-ways-to-protect-your-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20191204-cyberattack-5-ways-to-protect-your-company https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20191204-cyberattack-5-ways-to-protect-your-company/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:20:28 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=33274 Technology offers plenty of business benefits, from driving productivity to transforming operations to optimizing workflows. But it also has a downside: It opens up companies to cyberattacks — a threat that, in most cases, companies are not equipped to handle....

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20191204-cyberattack-5-ways-to-protect-your-company/feed/ 0 Don’t get left behind in the tech race https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190801-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-tech-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20190801-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-tech-race https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190801-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-tech-race/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:41:52 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=32191 5 tips to stay ahead of the game Technology, the change agent of our generation, is transforming the business landscape by enabling small and midsize businesses to streamline processes, improve productivity and get ahead of competitors. In a recent study...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190801-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-tech-race/feed/ 0 3 steps to streamline your technology strategy https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190805-3-steps-to-streamline-your-technology-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20190805-3-steps-to-streamline-your-technology-strategy https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190805-3-steps-to-streamline-your-technology-strategy/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:44:53 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=32213 According to a recent survey of 1,267 CEOs, technology is the number-one area of investment for small and midsize businesses. The survey, conducted by my team at Vistage, also showed that 61% of CEOs planned to increase their technology spending in 2019....

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190805-3-steps-to-streamline-your-technology-strategy/feed/ 0 7 tips for leading digital transformation https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190617-7-tips-for-leading-a-digital-transformation-in-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20190617-7-tips-for-leading-a-digital-transformation-in-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190617-7-tips-for-leading-a-digital-transformation-in-your-business/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:59:50 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=28535 A growing number of companies are embarking on a digital transformation journey, but few are succeeding. In fact, a recent survey found that the success rate of most companies undergoing a digital transformation currently hovers around 4-11%. Dave Sackett has...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190617-7-tips-for-leading-a-digital-transformation-in-your-business/feed/ 0 Rahaf Harfoush: leading through emerging technology https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/rahaf-harfoush-leading-through-emerging-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rahaf-harfoush-leading-through-emerging-technology https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/rahaf-harfoush-leading-through-emerging-technology/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:04:21 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/uncategorized/rahaf-harfoush-leading-through-emerging-technology/ Technology changes the way we interact with each other. We often talk about it in an obvious way, looking at workflows and process and pipelines, at policies and data. There is a whole other lens of deeply influential behaviour to...

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