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As we kick off 2021, we're seeing how organizations at the forefront of technology are taking on security in more thoughtful ways to ensure accessibility, increase efficiency, and check all the boxes to enhance the integrity of the data they need to get work done.

It’s no secret that modern technology can solve many of the everyday annoyances that plague office workers everywhere. It’s also true however that old, outdated technology could be costing your teams time, effort, and money.

Challenges expose the core of what you’re made of. And while the tech industry has a reputation for changing at a rapid pace, the challenges that 2020 brought gave everyone whiplash. Like every business, our ability to pivot and move forward was put to the test as our teams worked tirelessly to help customers serve their own clients effectively.

Thomson Reuters found the average attorney in a small firm spends 60% of their time or less practicing law. That means almost half their time is spent on things that aren’t the law, including mundane administrative tasks.

In part one of the Managing Change Series, we discussed the importance of culture, the message, and people as part of a successful change management strategy.

When we look back on 2020, what have we LEARNed? Aside from new sourdough recipes, adjusting to working from home nearly overnight, and mastering the art of back-to-back Zoom calls, we’ve also LEARNed that there’s so much more to software once it’s implemented – and closing the loop to track the results of the software we so diligently research prior to implementing is a key component to success.

Every savvy business professional understands that ROI is tricky to calculate, especially when it comes to technology. Indeed, when new systems are considered, committees often review pessimistic and optimistic ROI calculations, create in-depth score cards to measure competitors against, and sit through endless sales pitches and demos in the hopes that they’ll catch a glimpse of that single feature that will be key to user success.

When small and medium firms around the world transitioned to remote work in 2020 they quickly adopted numerous cloud-based technologies to support new communication, collaboration, and delivery challenges. But while the move to cloud software is needed, and even encouraged by the American Bar Association in recent years, adoption of cloud technology should always be done strategically and carefully in the context of legal work.

It goes without saying that 2020 has been a unique year for every business around the world. Never in recent memory has one event impacted literally every aspect of our lives.