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Balancing business ethics in a complex world

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Business leaders encouraging a work-life balance. Global organisations committing to energy reduction. Companies supporting their local communities. A few common examples of business ethics in action. It’s a front-of-mind topic these days. Partly due to the Covid impact, but also because society wants to see businesses “doing the right thing” in an uncertain world. It’s [...]
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Should you take your business personally?

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“Don’t take it personally, it’s only business!” A client recently said this to us. And it grated. We care about how we support our clients, and we do “take it personally”. Isn’t that a good thing? Prompted by this common push-back, we considered the impact of taking your business personally. We then compared this to [...]
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Is a long-term relationship with a software developer right for you?

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Supplier relationships can make - or break - your business. Great relationships can improve your productivity and profitability. They can even boost your team morale and customer service. In contrast, a poor supplier relationship can hamper your progress, cost management, and customer experience. Where software development is concerned, should you therefore opt for a long-term [...]
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6 things that improve your strategic approach to software development

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This is the third of three articles discussing whether a strategic approach is key for successful software development.   We start by considering what success means in this context, before looking at what best ‘strategic’ practice could look like. Pulling it all together, Joe Patel, our Head of Product and Client Relations, provides his own [...]
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How strategic is your software development?

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This is the second of three articles discussing whether a strategic approach is key for successful software development.   We start by considering what success means in this context, before looking at what best ‘strategic’ practice could look like. Pulling it all together, Joe Patel, our Head of Product and Client Relations, provides his own [...]
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Software project success or failure: how do you measure up?

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This is the first of three articles discussing whether a strategic approach is key for successful software development. We start by considering what success means in this context, before looking at what best ‘strategic’ practice could look like. Pulling it all together, Joe Patel, our Head of Product and Client Relations, provides his own guidance. [...]
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How Redox helped Lantra transform its online presence and showcase land-based careers

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“It’s indirectly generating new business for the training and qualifications part of our business. And it’s allowing us to develop more streamlined ways of doing things.” There was a happy ending. But this story experiences a “fateful phone call” you never want to receive. Marcus Potter is CEO of Lantra. His team had invested hundreds [...]
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Custom software partner or off-the-shelf provider? Understand what’s right for you

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When completing any software project, overcoming potential pitfalls is key to achieving what you want. Get this right and you could experience significant benefits. Get it wrong and you could suffer a costly muddle. So, how do you establish the right way to bring your software vision to life? This article should help you answer [...]
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How a 15-year software development partnership enabled IIRSM’s growth

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“You don’t just want technical knowledge from your IT provider, you want people who truly understand your business and challenge your thinking. You want a partnership.” That’s according to Damodar Acharya, Director of Finance and Operations at IIRSM. Established in 1975, the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) is a non-profit organisation. Run [...]
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Operational or capital expenditure: how do you account for your software?

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Accounting for software costs is not straight forward. We’ve learnt that from working closely with clients. Apparently, your decision can impact operating margin – the profitability ratio every business wants to increase. Plus, there’s support like R&D tax credits to consider. We’re software developers, not accountants. So, this isn’t an article with answers. Instead, our [...]
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