May 28, 2020
Volano’s first interaction with a potential client is about answering questions and evaluating alignment. The big question is obvious – “what’s this gonna cost?” Well, good news/bad news – Good news – we’ve built hundreds of software systems so we can give you a ‘round’ budgetary estimate in our first meeting. Bad news – we […]
October 22, 2018
Fall is here which for us at Volano means, we revisit our goals and start planning for next year before the holidays are upon us. When you think of how work is flowing through your company, are there areas for improvement in efficiency, accuracy, transparency or accountability? Are you finding it increasingly difficult to track […]
September 22, 2016
An employee portal can be a very powerful tool. It can save company resources, increase employee engagement and expedite processes, but it must be created thoughtfully and with the end user in mind. Employee portals have become (watch out, here comes a software buzzword) robust! Truly though, employee portals are now far more than an […]
July 28, 2016
As they say, “Every rose has its thorn.” Workflow automation is intended to create efficiencies and increase consistency, but that isn’t always necessarily the case. Custom workflow software needs to be created thoughtfully, with a team of professionals who have seen it all and done it all. As leaders in custom software development in Omaha, […]
July 21, 2016
Every business owner is concerned with productivity. It’s one of the most important metrics a leader can measure and improve upon. It’s usually pretty easy to focus on outside distractions and seek out obvious inefficiencies. It’s not quite so easy to realize when you as leader are the roadblock or the bottleneck. Take a second […]
April 28, 2016
Last week we discussed how infusing your culture and processes with accountability at every step can transform an organization. This week, we dive into collaboration and the impact it can have on a team. Collaboration “Collaboration” -it has become somewhat of a buzzword when we talk about organizational processes and company culture. It’s to the […]
April 14, 2016
Part 1 -What is the Power to ACT? CEO’s often are frustrated by how slowly their business seems to move. They feel mired down, trudging through the day-to-day actions, never really feeling like they’re gaining momentum or propelling the organization in a tangible way. You get too involved in the business to actually run it! […]
March 17, 2016
Do you have a finger on the pulse of the everyday processes that propel your organization? That really isn’t on anyone’s job description, right? Making sure X, Y and Z get done is something that someone is in charge of, but how it’s accomplished isn’t always managed as effectively as it could be, if at […]
March 10, 2016
When you first start out on a business venture, there is an emphasis on logistics, responsibilities and accountability -getting this thing off the ground, basically. What very often gets overlooked, are the reasons you started out in the first place. You can make money doing a lot of things, so what else is it about […]
February 18, 2016
Human capital is arguably any organization’s most valuable resource. Your people are the face of your company; your competitive advantage. Investing in talent acquisition and retention is just as important as your products or services. While there are a myriad of best of practices out there, these are a few of the vital actions we’ve […]
December 24, 2015
We are in an age of hyper-productivity. If you’re not doing five things at once, while ordering your paper towels on Amazon and catching up on Blacklist, then what are you even doing with your life? The problem is, with so much going on, has anyone noticed that not a lot is actually getting done. […]
November 25, 2015
Don’t get us wrong, seasonal beers, presents, time out of the office, and gluttonous amounts of comfort food are all things we can get behind. What we can’t get behind, is when companies use the holidays as their employee appreciation alarm clock. “It’s November again, we need to acknowledge these people…who’s gonna take care of […]