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Many of you are now working from home, have a good set up with computers, screens, and chairs and are getting used to the remote situation. Now that you are all set, have you considered data privacy and protection? If you are working with company data and are working at home, you need to be…
Read MoreNavigating crisis with innovation: How Covid-19 impacted the Victoria Women’s Transition House In Episode 6, Smart Dolphins Virtual Chief Information Officers Paul and Ty talk with Susan Howard, development director of the Victoria Women’s Transition House (VWTH). Susan shares the ways in which the organization has had to make major adjustments in how they deliver…
Read MoreBuilding BC: Innovation, collaboration and safety amid a pandemic In episode 5, we speak with Chris Atchison, president of the British Columbia Construction Association about the impact of Covid-19 on the construction industry in British Columbia, as well as their own association. Chris highlights how the recognition of the construction industry as an essential service…
Read MoreThe three stages of the work from home transition In this episode, Paul and Dave welcome Ty, Smart Dolphins Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) onto the podcast. They uncover what they have identified as the three stages of the work from home transition. They talk about collaboration, business continuity, productivity and cybersecurity. They paint a picture of the workplace of the future-one that is no longer confined…
Read MoreEver since the 1970’s people have been creating computer viruses to do all sorts of malicious things. And since the dawn of the Internet, attacks have been getting broader and more complex. Around 2006, seriously organized cyber criminals started becoming more active by using an ever-expanding toolkit to do damage or extract money or information from companies. The term malware grew out of…
Read MoreIn this blog post, we uncover what we have identified as the three stages of the work from home transition. We paint a picture of the workplace of the future, one no longer confined to the four walls of a traditional office while unpacking some of the competitive advantages of embracing the cloud. Stage 1:…
Read MoreMaking sense of layoffs amid a Pandemic In this episode, Paul and Dave talk to lawyer, Sheridan King of Ramsay Lampman Rhodes. Sheridan outlines constructive dismissal, severance obligations under the Employment Standards Act and provides some general guidance on how to approach your employees when it comes to layoffs. She raises some key concerns related to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and emphasizes the importance of employment…
Read MoreIn episode two, Paul and Dave talk with Victoria Shannon president of Hansbraun Investments a local commercial property management firm. Victoria shares the ways in which their business values became the compass that is helping them navigate the fallout of the pandemic. She unpacks how Hansbraun had to quickly innovate and attributes much of their success to their…
Read MoreIn this episode, Paul and Dave introduce the podcast: Island Thrive: Conversations with Business and Community Leaders. They chat about both the opportunities and the challenges that the pandemic has created. Paul shares his experience on the rush to get Vancouver Island professionals working from home and the quick shift in his role as Virtual…
Read MoreSmart Dolphins has evolved over the last 20 years. Our competitors, like industry trends, come and go – it’s our ability to adapt to change that allows us to thrive. My first day on the job was in May, 2004, and I spent it learning how to assemble computers from parts. Today, when we buy…
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