"Nobody likes change."

"Nobody likes change."

That used to be such a common saying but in today's world it almost feels if you don't change then you are going to be left in the past. 

Not more than 30 years ago a lot of companies hadn't started using computers yet! Just think about that! Can you imagine a working environment that was totally paper-based?

What tends to happen in business is people look to what has worked in the past for a blue-print of future success. The reality is that there is no future blue-print for business. More and more, people are looking for the next best thing and the quickest way to do get things done.

If you are looking back in planning then you will not stand still, you will actually go backwards. Don't get me wrong, there is still something to be said for conservative business practice but there are some clear lines in the sand now. For one if you don't focus on your brand and brand image through your digital platforms, then you will lose relevance.

Automation now is starting to shape industries like accounting, banking and legal sectors in a way nobody anticipated. Yeah sure, we could see manufacturing and production would go that way but did you honestly think accountants would start to have to look over their shoulder?

I have seen so many companies that hire IT managers that are not experts across the board with regards to security, infrastructure and support. This isn't the IT manager's fault because the reality is with servers going to the cloud and the changing landscape they will struggle to adapt. For less money than an IT manager, you could have a multiple of remote workers who are experts in their field and as we move into this new decade I can see more and companies taking this route.

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