Posts in Strategy & Leadership

MSP Summit 2025

Attending MSP Summit 2025: AI in Action for MSPs

Abstract I recently attended the MSP Summit 2025 in Orlando, three days of keynotes, workshops, and an expo focused on how managed service providers (MSPs)[…]

Measure

5 Metrics That Save $1M

Abstract Cut IT Service Management costs by up to $1M annually. Learn the 5 key ITSM metrics that drive savings with automation and process improvement.[…]

IT Service Management Costs: Contract Cost Focus  

Abstract  The IT Service Management market is ripe for a transformation driven by AI. ITSM has reached an impasse between the quality delivered by 3rd-party[…]

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Why focus on “strategic” rather than “tactical” ITIL processes

Abstract Many IT organizations overspend on tactical ITIL processes while underinvesting in strategic ones. Tactical processes handle day-to-day firefighting, but without strong strategic processes, costs[…]

The AI Era: Transformation through the Lens of Human History

Humanity will adapt again, as always! Abstract Humans have a drive to find new lands, blaze new trails, find new hunting grounds. This is deep[…]

IT Service Management Cost Improvements

Where to focus for maximum impact? Abstract In today’s cost-conscious IT landscape, over half of your ITSM budget may be quietly consumed by one thing:[…]

Troubled Man

Hidden Costs in IT Service Management

How Effective Are Your Service Level Agreements? Abstract Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are embedded in most service contracts in an attempt to hold third-party service[…]

Pain Points

Pain Points in IT Service Management

How Efficient Are Current ITSM Implementations? Abstract IT Service Management (ITSM) emerged as a response to the increasing complexity of IT and the growing reliance[…]

Cost Drivers for IT Service Management

Abstract IT Service Management (ITSM) is a process-driven function that can account for up to 25% of an organization’s IT budget. With the global ITSM[…]