Success doesn’t happen by accident; profitable companies create strategic plans and execute them accordingly “Company culture is lacking.” “People are operating in silos, causing mistakes and miscommunication.” “It’s difficult to get everyone on the same page after a merger.” “Several executives have retired in the past year.” “Our business isn’t hitting its goals, and we’re Read the full article…
During the pandemic, the value of an integrator has never been clearer—but integration companies need communications strategies to let customers know how they can help. By Tim Alevizos “We don’t want to be a ‘hang ‘n banger.’ ” “Sometimes it feels like we’re just order-takers.” “The commoditization of AV is killing us.” You know the Read the full article…
We hope you attended NSCA’s 23rd annual Business & Leadership Conference and watched Dr. Ivan Joseph’s keynote, “Business Benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” But in case you missed it … There were 16 sessions at NSCA’s 2021 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), including several concurrent breakout discussions. One benefit to this year’s BLC being Read the full article…
Working in technology for the last 16 years has given me an in-depth understanding of how monthly payment options impact end-users in need of new technology. By Jim Hocking The current economic implications unfortunately include severe uncertainty and hesitation around utilizing cash flow. Let’s discuss how monthly payment options fit into today’s current circumstances for Read the full article…
NSCA members are well-positioned to be energy integrators for their customers, helping them benefit from efficient and cost-effective lighting solutions. The time for integrated building systems is now. The traditional siloed approach to building system design leaves building owners with low-hanging fruit to snack on, but the real savings are too often left in the Read the full article…
For this 2020 Pivot to Profit Virtual (P2Pv) session, NSCA’s Chuck Wilson leads a discussion on how emerging IoT and Power over Ethernet technologies spawn proposed legislation that could threaten integrators’ businesses — and what the Connected Technologies Industry Consortium is doing about it. Watch the full session here 2020 P2Pv Presenters: Chuck Wilson, Executive Read the full article…
Why is the high-profile SolarWinds hack particularly relevant to the NSCA community? Because it provides a harsh reminder of how cyber incidents can impact the systems integration industry and its customers. By Rob Simopoulos, Defendify It’s still too early to know all the details of the SolarWinds hack, but what’s been reported so far is Read the full article…
During the 23rd annual Business & Leadership Conference, NSCA’s 2021 agenda on behalf of our members is presented during the Annual Member Meeting. Each meeting attendee is provided with a letter outlining NSCA’s proposed priorities. Below is that letter. Hello 2021 BLC Attendees and NSCA Members, While 2020 was a chaotic and unpredictable year, NSCA Read the full article…
Michael Canic, the president of consulting firm Making Strategy Happen, discusses business agility ahead of his 23rd annual Business & Leadership Conference keynote and breakout session. To some degree, an integrator’s success in 2021 will depend on its ability to adapt: its business agility. For this reason, there are several keynotes and breakout sessions during Read the full article…
NSCA’s 23rd annual Business & Leadership Conference (BLC) is virtual – for obvious reasons. In 2021, many integrators can’t afford not to fully leverage the industry’s leading business conference. Use these tips to get the most out of the 2021 BLC and other virtual events. We’re all tiring of video calls and virtual events. And Read the full article…
