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Practical thinking on IT leadership, acquisition integration, ITSM, and multi-site operations. No filler.
Fractional IT Leadership for Multi-Site Organizations
What fractional IT leadership actually means, who it's built for, and why growing multi-site organizations are choosing it over full-time hires and MSPs.
How to Integrate IT Systems After an Acquisition
What IT integration after an acquisition actually involves, what goes wrong most often, and how organizations with active acquisition pipelines build a process that scales.
ITSM for Distributed Teams: What It Is and How to Get Started
A plain-language explanation of ITSM practice standup for organizations running IT across multiple locations, and what it actually takes to implement one that sticks.
IT Due Diligence for Private Equity Acquisitions
What IT due diligence actually covers in a PE acquisition, what it typically finds, and why skipping it is one of the most common and expensive mistakes acquirers make.
IT Operations Support vs. Hiring a Full-Time IT Director
A direct comparison of ongoing IT operations support and a full-time IT Director hire, and how to figure out which model your organization actually needs.
Five Signs Your IT Infrastructure Hasn't Kept Pace With Your Growth
The warning signs that your IT infrastructure is lagging behind your organization's growth, and what to do about it before things break.
Why IT Is the Most Overlooked Part of M&A Due Diligence
Why IT due diligence gets deprioritized in most acquisition processes, what that costs acquirers, and what a real IT assessment looks like in the context of a deal.
What PE Operating Partners Should Ask About IT Before Closing a Deal
The IT questions that belong in every acquisition process, and why operating partners who ask them before close consistently pay less for integration and carry less post-close risk.
Fractional IT Director vs. Managed Service Provider: What's the Difference
A clear comparison of fractional IT leadership and managed service providers, what each one actually does, and how to figure out which one your organization needs.
What a Fractional IT Director Does in the First 30 Days
A realistic look at what the first 30 days of a fractional IT Director engagement actually looks like, and what organizations should expect to see done.