by John Barker | Aug 6, 2023 | Business, Management, Remote Work
TOT 003: Crazy Reading Trick that will Drastically improve Reading Comprehension on Your Tech Team By a Factor of 2X John Barker Aug 6, 2023 Reading Comprehension Problem No one likes meetings. I don’t. Everyone says, “Just send it an email’. So, you... 
by John Barker | Jul 30, 2023 | Business, Remote Work, Technology, Virtual CIO
TOT 002: Remote Work Perfection John Barker July 30, 2023 The technology field is primed to excel in a remote work environment. The tech you use is probably hosted somewhere else. The tech projects you work on are probably hosted in random data centers around the... 
by John Barker | Jul 23, 2023 | Business, Remote Work, Technology, Virtual CIO
TOT 001: Business Metrics That Matter John Barker July 23, 2023 It’s funny, not the haha type, when I’ve chatted with business owners about their companies how few can actually have a deeper understanding of how the business functions. Many are quick to point out... 
by John Barker | Mar 8, 2023 | Business, Technology
As technology advances at breakneck speed, businesses must adapt to stay competitive. However, keeping up with the latest tech can be challenging, especially for smaller companies with limited budgets. One way businesses deal with this challenge is by taking on... 
by John Barker | Mar 7, 2023 | Business, Virtual CIO
Overview As an Independent Virtual CIO, my answer will be biased. No way around it. But I’ve worked on both sides of the fence. A virtual CIO at a managed service provider (MSP) is a glorified account manager. Their goal is to give you technology strategies, but... 
by John Barker | Mar 3, 2023 | A.I., Business
There is a lot of hype around Artificial Intelligence tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT. But what are the Artificial Intelligence business use cases? Most of the tools are not 100% polished. They have the wrong answers, or the output is low quality. What does...