We know your dirty little secret. You’re not using your CRM to its full potential. Maybe you’re not using it at all. Yes, that’s bad for business. No, you’re not alone. CRM usage statistics are a real mixed bag. 91% of companies with 10 employees or more have adopted a CRM. Yet, 22% of salespeople…
Sometimes your business tech tools constrain your imagination. It’s not intentional. It’s the opposite of what Big Tech visionaries set out to do. But they create and sell a product with standard forms, views and dashboards they think will work for most companies. The problem is, when you can only input and see your data…
Spring semester brought Mind Over Machines our second Baltimore Tracks intern. The program is a collaboration with YouthWorks, Code in the Schools, and Pass I.T. On that works to diversify Baltimore’s tech field. Diversity in all its forms (including age!) is critical to innovation because it challenges us to see the world differently, and that…
Some of my best friends are IT professionals. As a data analyst, I know how important infrastructure is. I’ve got nothing but respect for data architecture, security, and governance. But business landscapes evolve quickly. It can be tough for IT to keep up with user needs. What happens when data demands change faster than you…
In its latest Future Forum Pulse, Slack proclaims the Remote vs. Office debate is over. The Winner? Both! The international survey found 58% of knowledge workers are in hybrid work arrangements. This surprises exactly no one. If you give 21st-century humans a choice, they’re always going to pick Both/And. More options, more flexibility. And in…
Each summer, Mind Over Machines offers internships to stand-out candidates from throughout the Mid-Atlantic. This year, thanks to a uniquely Baltimore partnership between Baltimore City Schools, YouthWorks, Code in the Schools, Pass I.T. On, and Baltimore Tracks, we hosted our youngest-ever intern. And we’re here to tell you: The kids are way better than alright.…
