SMALL BUSINESS APPROACH
Where & Who
- On-site (regional - Central/Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland, D.C. area), remote, or hybrid.
- Business owner and/or senior management.
- In some cases I'll work directly with existing software supplier/technical consultants to integrate systems.
What
- Small Businesses are a unique challenge. Less is almost always more when it comes to technology.
- I'll assess your current systems, workflows & security, interview stakeholders, and make recommendations.
- Implementations are typically completed in steps to avoid business disruptions.
Why Not Just Contract an "IT Guy?"
- I love IT people because I can (mostly) speak their language. Most small businesses don't have full time IT staff. I prioritize the Information component of IT so the humans in your business can prioritize work over software headaches.
SAY HELLO!
Thomas Irre
Just because Digital Transformation and DE&I are misrepresented for profit doesn't mean those categories don't hold critical & practical business value. A more realistic approach can help unlock that value.
Diversity trends in particular are hyper-politicized to the point that leaders and employees are afraid to ask relevant questions or examine readily-available data. The pressures of Digital Transformation are further complicated.
Get in touch and let me know what's on your mind! I'll help you reign it in. 📞
1 : 1 REMOTE ADVISORY
Where & Who
- 16 one-on-one discovery / strategy sessions per month, 1-hour duration
- C-suite and senior leaders, strictly 1:1 basis, non-transferable (the exception being permanent personnel change)
- Multi-seat engagements may accommodate monthly / bi-monthly group alignment session
What
- Discovery: radically candid exploration and validation of current state, desired state, and dream state
- Ignition: actionable playbooks created on a simple, repeatable, narrative-based framework
- Growth: playbooks get field-tested, continuously improved against agreed upon contexts, repeatedly validated, and measured against existing business KPIs (not fantasy KPIs invented to fluff a contract renewal)
Why This Model?
- Sweeping, organizational/digital transformation was egregiously oversold and only gains traction about 25% of the time. Smart, surgical, repeatable ways of thinking & working are the future of change-leadership for businesses of any size.
ENTERPRISE: PROOF-OF-CONCEPT
Where & Who
- On-site, full-time for 4 consecutive weeks.
- C-suite owns transformation initiative - I partner directly with CxO and up to 4 add'l senior leaders.
- Decision-makers required: Communications (int/ext), HR, Operations, Digital/IT/Security.
What We Agree
- Upon delivery, if you are not satisfied and confident in our working relationship and recommendations to move forward, I'll waive 100% of the advisory fee based on standard rate contract.
- Client responsible for travel expenses & $200 per diem (per diem total applied to contract extension).
- Client must be able & willing to dismantle bureaucracy and implement policy changes from Day 1.
Why This Offer?
- Following months of listening to your feedback, risk and visibility weigh heaviest on your minds. This approach distributes risk, allows for a chemistry check, and presents you with clear next steps.