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How to Lead Change Within Your Company in 8 Simple Steps
Does your company struggle with making changes stick? Many companies have learned how to lead change through an eight-step approach that continues to gain advocates almost 20 years after its inception.

Eliminate Non-integrated Software for Smoother Project Management
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in November 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
When your construction company was new, you invested in an entry-level accounting package, assuming that future updates would keep up with the ongoing needs of your company.

Sometimes We Are Our Own Biggest Roadblocks
In Gary Harpst’s book, Six Disciplines Execution Revolution, he writes “Everyone needs to understand that there is no one on earth who wants to do what he or she should be doing all of the time.” You may see yourself in this statement – I know I do. Like me, you might very clearly understand that you must work continuously to improve your processes, your relationships with customers, and the quality of your work. But, like me, you may sometimes grow weary of change.

Don't Let Non-integrated Programs Doom Project Management
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in November 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
Now that you have a project scheduled, you need to get your resources lined up, plan the personnel you’ll assign to the project, and start fleshing out timelines.

Thinking Inside the Box
Today, with the internet and so many social media access points, we are bombarded with information about what is going on in the outside world. It's a bit like trying to take a sip of water from a fire hydrant — we only want a little bit of information, but we become overwhelmed with the outpouring of information available. Focus, therefore, is important, and deciding where and when to focus can be difficult.

Business Management Solutions for Oil and Gas Providers
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in September 2013 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
While talking to your client about their project, you were only paying half attention because you were trying to track his most recent order in your head – and realizing there was huge problem that would surely impede his operations: your vendor was holding up the order due to an unpaid bill.

What is the Value of Diagnosing Problems?
To manage your business efficiently, you must develop clear processes that define the way you do business. An organization can be no better than its processes allow it to be, and improving those processes will create positive, lasting change.

Welcome to Asyma Solutions, Owen Price!
Owen Price will be joining the staff at Asyma’s Edmonton office, where he’ll be responsible for consulting and implementing effective management information systems for Edmonton businesses. He is uniquely qualified due to his 25+ years in the computer industry and his multiple Sage 300 certifications.

The Importance of Tracking Rental Equipment
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in February 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
A big part of the latest project you signed on to do for an oil and gas company is providing geophysical consulting at several of your client’s new sites. To challenge your bottom line even more, you also agreed to have several crews working at multiple sites for an extended period.