The Spreadsheet Problem: Why Excel Is the Biggest Red Flag in Your Organization
Find out why some spreadsheets in your organization may be considered a workaround.
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The IT and Legal Hold Landscape: What Your Background Documents Reveal About Risk
March 24, 2026
Shadow IT: The Systems You Don’t Know You Have
When we request IT documentation, we’re not just checking boxes — we’re uncovering blind spots. Most IT teams maintain a system inventory, but once interviews begin, we routinely find 10–30% more systems purchased through contracts, field offices, or P-cards.

What Assessment Interviews Reveal About Hidden Risks and Information Flow
Mar 10, 2026
What kinds of issues do assessment interviews uncover in “fully digital” organizations?
Even digital-first teams often maintain legacy habits: printing documents, boxing them, and sending them to off-site storage despite relying on electronic versions daily. This creates unnecessary cost, risk, and confusion.

How Interviews Reveal the Real Problem — Not the One You Expected
Feb 24, 2026
Why do assessments often uncover problems no one saw coming?
Because people describe how work actually happens — not how leadership thinks it happens. When you talk to 20, 40, or 60 people across an organization, the truth surfaces.
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