We have all been called in on Friday morning. It is that time again - we are behind on our numbers, and it is time to slug it out with management, who just want the impossible. It is not our fault the market behaves as it does! 

Or...

The numbers are bad, we are at risk of not making our numbers....

The year 2000 - we crossed that barrier a quarter of a century ago. And no, the elevators did not go haywire, airplanes were not falling out of the sky, and nuclear power-plants did not go full meltdown because of the 'millennium bug'. 

Now we are again approaching a watershed moment - AI - or s...

With online business applications subscriptions having matured over the last two-and-a-half decades, there has been a fundamental shift in how we view business applications. Where companies used to invest large sums of money to licence and implement their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, ...

On 28 December 2023 published 4 predictions for 2024 (read the article here) - it is now time to take stock and see which of these predictions have materialised, which have not (yet), and which were completely off the mark. 

Any business owner knows this - a business is like an organism. When all goes well, it grows, it moves, it thrives. But business can get "sick" as well. And often, the symptoms are managed but rarely addressed at the root cause. Sounds familiar? We do the same with our own health, why woul...

Let's get one thing very clear - unless you are a banker or an undertaker, the current economic climate is tough (very tough).  For some of it, we are affected by the international economic headwind coming our way due to global supply-chain, weak and feckless leadership, avoidable conflicts, an...

Zoho keeps on innovating; delivering new functionality in existing products, as well as launching entirely new products. But is that enough  to get better insight in what makes Zoho stand apart from all the other Tech providers (big or otherwise), we invite you to watch the Keynote Address by S...

Managing a business, large or small, means you will be managing transitions due to change. Internal change, such as pro-active market expansion, diversification, or internal organisational re-alignment (excuse my corporate speak here). Or external change in market conditions, legislation (when is th...

Predictions are tricky - it tends to be that only those predictions you do not commit to writing are coming true. Whether this is "observer bias" (i.e. now it is predicted, one could measure and influence the outcome), or simply a matter of luck - the fact of the matter is that predictions...

As we bid farewell to another eventful year, it's time to reflect on the achievements and milestones that have made 2023 truly remarkable for us at Aurelian Group. From expanding our team to launching new products and exciting collaborations, here are the highlights that have shaped our journey.

Why is implementing a suite of business applications so difficult? 

OK - you got me - it is a trick question. It isn't. But what has proven to be difficult - nearly impossible - is for businesses, business owners and leadership, to make a decision. You cannot look in two directions at once, and ...

Unless you have been leading the life-style of a hermit, you realise that nothing you see, hear, or read can be trusted at face-value. Mis-, dis-, and malinformation are the talking-points of the day for governments, NGO's, certain social media platforms, and mainstream media. 

Let's review one ...

Aurelian Groups own Matt Koopmans has been listed as one of the 150 top global cloud thought leaders of 2021 by Whizlabs. "I am truly honoured to be listed among such distinguished people in our industry - It is another sign that our innovative and pragmatic approach to digital business is maki...

Is your business ready for a Digital Business? Is it bad if you are not? Is it for every business, no matter the size or stage in the life-cycle? And is a digital business the same for every business? The answers are yes, no, yes, and no... Clear? No? Well, then I invite you to read on....

When we lead in 2021, it is tradition to do a round-up of the year past. 2020 was a year that does not deserve such accolade. You are reading this article - great, you made it through. Let's leave it at that. I'd rather focus on the year ahead. And in particular, what we can do to make it succes...

Have you ever rented a car, and then went to the shop and got yourself a new car stereo, fancy alloy wheels, and a new coat of paint? Most likely you wouldn't consider such a thing. You would not even put the rental car through the car-wash. Topping up the fuel, but that is about as far...

Pay attention next time you drive: there are those that switch on the fog-lights (no, I am not referring to the day-time running lights) during a clear day or evening. Why? Somehow it generates the perception that it makes their German luxury sedan or SUV faster or distinctively more "sporty...

"The Perfect CRM" - or "The Perfect Tool to manage Agile Delivery" - how much are you willing to spend for "perfection"? It turns out, you'll have to budget much more than initially intended. Read on...

The perception of perfection

What is perfect anyway? Is it what the c...