Build, Buy, or Bend

How to decide when off-the-shelf software stops working By Steele Consulting Every business that’s been running for more than a few years has a tool that doesn’t quite work...

In-House, Outsourced, or Hybrid?

How to build a software team without hiring 20 people By Steele Consulting Every growing business eventually hits the same crossroads. The technical work has outgrown what...

Why Most Dashboards Get Ignored

And how to build one people actually use By Steele Consulting Every business has them. A dashboard somebody spent six weeks building, presented in a leadership meeting with...

The Real Cost of an Underbuilt Tech Team

And how to know when it’s time to bring in help By Steele Consulting You can usually tell when a business has outgrown its tech team. Not because anyone complains — they...

What to Look for in a Software Partner When You’re Not Technical Yourself

A practical guide for business owners who are about to hire one By Steele Consulting You’ve decided you need custom software built — or rebuilt, or modernized, or maintained...

The Quiet Cost of Tech Debt

How to Put a Dollar Figure on It for Your Board Steele Consulting The slide that keeps getting cut Every CTO we work with at the mid-market level has had the same...

How to Make Decisions Faster Without Making Worse Ones

By Steele Consulting Speed and quality are not opposites when it comes to decision-making. But most leaders treat them like they are — either moving fast and hoping for the...

Hiring for Culture vs. Hiring for Skill — Getting the Balance Right

By Steele Consulting Few hiring debates are more persistent — or more polarizing — than this one. On one side: hire for culture, train for skill. People who fit the culture...

How to Know If You’re Solving the Right Problem

By Steele Consulting Most businesses aren't short on effort. They're short on direction. Teams work hard, initiatives get launched, consultants get hired, new tools get...

How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Own Business

By Steele Consulting You started the business. You know it better than anyone. You care about quality more than anyone else ever will. And so, without fully meaning to, you...

Using Data to Make Great Decisions

https://youtu.be/JGdrZlApn4I In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of business, data has become the lifeblood that fuels decision-making, strategy development, and overall success. However, the sheer volume and complexity of data can be overwhelming for...

read more

Tip #1 For Using Data: Keep Score

https://youtu.be/Im5DqRQis4U In the fast-paced world of business, staying ahead of the game often involves analyzing and utilizing vast amounts of data. Whether you're a small startup or a multinational corporation, keeping score of your data can be a game-changer for...

read more

Using Data To Take Action

https://youtu.be/iMeNJG5Aqkk In the fast-paced digital landscape of the 21st century, data is the new gold. Companies are collecting more data than ever before, but the real magic happens when this data is transformed into actionable insights. In this blog post, we...

read more

Steps in UI/UX Design Process

https://youtu.be/DYntov32jHs In the digital age, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design have become pivotal elements in creating successful and engaging applications, websites, and software. UI/UX design is not just about making things look pretty; it's...

read more