The world has changed a lot in a relatively short time since the first text message was sent or the Google search engine was launched. 

I think we all agree that technology has also had a huge impact on the way we do business. In addition, international crises such as the euro, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, inflation and climate change are currently shaping business in a big way and affecting many different areas of business.

All these things require organisations to be able to adapt and adjust to new situations and challenges like a chameleon to keep the growth curve on an upward trajectory. 

Easier said than done.

Rapid technological developments have also required IT consultants to be very proactive and develop their skills as the world changes in order to meet the customer’s skills needs. 

Technological developments also create new business opportunities for companies, but only if the organisation is ready to innovate and invest in change. In this article, we’ve put together our top three tips for staying on the cutting edge of change to ensure your business continues to grow!

1. Questioning current policies

By auditing and reviewing your own performance, you can identify obstacles to growth. It pays to use an external expert in such a situation! Our consultants have been involved in the development of a wide range of specialist organisations. Including those where the expertise on the subject matter of the project is in-house. In most cases, it is entrenched practices that stand in the way of growth. New ideas have to be actively discarded in favour of traditional organisational models that no longer support modern working life. 

2. From competitor to partner

The competitor can also be a friend and help the man on the hill. We are all in the same boat, in the same market, and most of the time we face the same problems. IT consultants are used to working together and we spar a lot with each other to find solutions to our clients’ challenges. At Nextcon, we also make a lot of use of consultants and partner companies to enable growth. 

3. Invest in understanding your customers

As we said earlier, IT consultants work hard to ensure that they are able to meet the needs of their clients. If we provide outdated information, the consultancy will end relatively quickly. In the same way, business development and growth is based on customer insight. The ability to react quickly to changes in client needs is the lifeblood of continuity. Understanding the client’s needs allows for more cost-effective solutions and weeds out the unnecessary clutter around what really matters.