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“The Great Resignation” – what is it and how did it happen? Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many have experienced great changes in their lives. Not only is the world and economy rapidly shifting around us, but so are our own expectations or values. In the workplace, we have witnessed a big shift to employees who are working from home or remotely; many companies are even forgoing some of their office space in light of the shift to hybrid or fully online workforces. 

With the pandemic, we have seen a surge in health and safety protocols everywhere.

Whether it be enhanced sanitation measures, daily temperature checks, or curbside pick-up options, organizations have been pivoting to try to keep both customers and employees safe. One main facet that has affected many employees and employers has been the shift to working remotely. While this is not a new feat with many workers already working remotely as part of their job, an increasing number of organizations have shifted the majority of their workforce to working from home in hopes of reducing the spread of COVID. Not only is this an adjustment for employees, but employers also saw their share of change with the need to manage a remote workforce. There is no doubt that managing a remote workforce has its own challenges such as the need to maintain communication with employees, as well as the need for technology to keep everyone in touch and on the same page. 

Although Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems are comprehensive and adaptable, there comes a time with business growth where you will likely need to upgrade your solution. Upgrades can be seen as non-strategic initiatives that are required to stay current to be supported by their ERP vendor. In some cases, businesses may upgrade due to a need for a more comprehensive solution and features, and other scenarios because the solution they are currently running on is no longer supported.

Knowing when or why to upgrade your ERP software can be confusing, and an extraordinary undertaking. In this blog, we will discuss the five most common reasons to upgrade your ERP system, and how to determine if your business is in need of one. We advise that if your business has experienced any of these factors, to evaluate your system to ensure it is still maintaining the functionality desired.

When updating or upgrading sage software it is important to be aware of best practices to ensure a successful and efficient process. In this blog, we will provide insights and answers to some of the common questions surrounding upgrades and updates.

Nowadays, many organizations are shifting to the cloud to leverage the numerous benefits that come along with it. In the current landscape, the cloud is constantly being developed to further manage the needs of modern organizations. As you may have experienced, there are also many terms associated with the cloud that describe technical differences in it. 

With the many changes in 2020 and 2021, human resources along with other departments have needed to adapt and pivot best practices in order to remain efficient and successful. Although the business landscape continues to change and it can be difficult to know what will happen next, it is important to acknowledge trends and predictions. In this blog, we will discuss 10 human resources trends and what is predicted to continue throughout the rest of 2021 and beyond.

When was the last time you looked at your human resources (HR) department to evaluate processes? Are all aspects of your organization functioning at optimum capacity, or are you barely getting the most important tasks accomplished? While it may not seem as important as finance or sales, human resources management plays a significant role in your business. Ineffective processes within the HR department can impact other areas of the organization, hindering your business’ productivity and efficiency