You may think that gaining an extra hour of sleep would have positive effects on your productivity, but studies have shown that’s not typically true.  The now shortened days and disruption to our bodies’ sleep and functionality can have astounding effects on our sleep cycles, mental clarity, health, and focus.     In the midst […]

Even in a remote-work world, it’s important to stay connected and share insights with peers and leaders of the larger business community.   Recently, we did just that as James Fields shared with cityCURRENT CEO, Jeremy Park, thoughts and philosophies on powering remote work for ourselves and our clients, retaining company culture, the important role […]

  If you weren’t scouring the internet for the top-rated collaboration and communication solutions before COVID, you certainly are now in your new virtual office.  Even post-pandemic, small businesses will need reliable technology that enables collaborative teamwork and streamlined communications between remote and onsite employees alike. A recent study by Global Workplace Analytics estimates that […]

Last week, we were joined by our friends at Microsoft to share some very effective and not-so-well-known tips and tricks to optimize your productivity with Microsoft Teams.  In this live demo, our friend David Branscome, Senior Cloud Architect, shared some really great features in Microsoft Teams that allow you to do simple things that are […]

Recently, we shared a training webinar on a widely popular and recommended online collaboration tool—Microsoft Teams.  These last few months of remote work has been an opportunity discover and adapt to new ways of communicating, collaborating, and increasing productivity.  Now that many are slowly reintegrating back into the workplace, we wanted to share some insights […]

As professionals, we’re always on the lookout for the latest tools and tricks for us to enhance our productivity. However, navigating those waters can be a bit troublesome as there are several competing methods, apps, and tools to choose from. Productivity looks a lot different for us in this COVID-19 crisis where most of us […]

Businesses everywhere are urging and instructing their people to work from home in order to prevent the spread of the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak—including us. In any situation that challenges businesses and communities everywhere, it’s critical to have the right tools and the right technology to stay productive and keep momentum. Between COVID-19 and the […]

As partners to many local businesses and organizations, we focus on exploring new opportunities to keep your business productive, competitive, and secure. Part of that approach involves developing an operable and sustainable IT roadmap that allows you to reach your business goals. What Is an IT Roadmap? Oftentimes in organizations, there is a disconnect between […]

As you may have heard, Microsoft is terminating support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. With that date only a few months away, we want to help you understand what the end of Windows 7 means, how it could impact your business, and what you need to do to stay operational and productive. In […]

Keeping up with technological advances is challenging, especially when you’re operating a business. As a result, important elements of your company, like your employee retention and workplace culture could start to suffer. Interestingly enough, there are a number of ways that outsourced IT impacts your business. We’d like to share what we’ve found to be […]