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Fast Company
12-05-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
19 tips for effective leadership in the era of digital transformation
Technological advancements continue to push digital transformation forward and change how businesses operate. In response to this, leadership styles and best practices are shifting toward greater agility, collaboration, and real-time decision-making. To help you navigate these shifts, Fast Company Executive Board members share practical tips for leading successfully in a technology-driven landscape. Here's how they recommend guiding innovation, balancing digital tools with human insight, and building more flexible, connected organizations. 1. TAKE AN ADAPTIVE, DATA-INFORMED APPROACH TO DECISION-MAKING. Leadership is shifting from directive to adaptive and data-informed. With AI and real-time insights, leaders don't need to have all the answers—they need to ask better questions, guide decision-making, and empower teams to act fast. – Tom Amburgey, Euna Solutions 2. USE REAL-TIME DATA SETS TO COLLABORATE WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS. Leadership styles themselves can be more innovative when working with key stakeholders—customers, employees, and shareholders. The collaboration, enabled by the ability to synthesize vast data sets across multiple platforms, can be much more real-time and data-driven. This leads to proactive decisions and new ways of working, which is a shift from reactive styles based on historical data. – Cathy Rowe, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting 3. LEAD LIKE A TEAM CAPTAIN. Leadership today should be less about command-and-control and more about data and insights, as well as collaboration. Good team leaders are like the captain of the soccer team. They play with their players while leading them to victory. – Al Sefati, Clarity Digital, LLC 4. ADAPT AND ADOPT WITH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE APPROACHES. To be effective leaders today, they must adapt and adopt swiftly, embracing offensive and defensive strategies. The days when leaders could succeed without embracing emerging technologies and innovative thinking are behind us. The landscape has shifted, and so must their approach. – Katrina (Katya) Rosseini 5. EMPOWER YOUR PEOPLE. There is real value in leading with empowerment. Why? Innovation happens too rapidly for a command-and-control approach. Instead, people closest to the project or issue must be trusted to make the best decisions for the organization. At our company, empowering people is a strategic priority. This stems from our belief that, as technology advances, it will only be as powerful as the people behind it. – Barbara Humpton, Siemens 6. CONSIDER AI YOUR 'UNLIMITED TUTOR.' Utilize AI as an 'unlimited tutor.' In the past, if you didn't know something, you might say 'Google it.' Now a days, I try to empower my employees to figure something out by using ChatGPT and then coming back to me with the approach they may want to take and why. – Toni Pisano, PortPro Technologies, Inc. 7. LEARN TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. Leadership is shifting from having all the answers to asking better questions. With AI in the mix, especially AI optimization, it's less about gut instinct and more about how fast you can interpret the signal. – Jonathan Snow, Avenue Z 8. APPLY LEAN PRINCIPLES AND A CUSTOMER-FOCUSED MINDSET. Leadership is evolving to be more adaptive, collaborative, and customer-focused—leveraging AI and data to drive deep learning, continuous improvement, and innovation. Applying lean principles helps create learning organizations that drive innovation through customer needs and insights gathered from team members at all levels. This also establishes a smarter, more connected approach to solve new challenges. – Mike Field, The Raymond Corp. Standout leaders blend technological fluency with deep emotional intelligence, viewing digital tools as amplifiers of human potential rather than replacements. They harness real-time data analytics to make faster, more informed decisions while strengthening interpersonal connections through thoughtfully designed virtual environments where distributed teams thrive. – Kathleen Lucente, Red Fan Communications 10. DISTRIBUTE AUTHORITY SO TEAMS CAN MOVE QUICKLY. Leadership styles are shifting from deliberative to decisive. With AI and real-time data, leaders can drive decisions with speed, agility, and discipline. Decision velocity is built by distributing authority, embedding real-time insights into workflows, and empowering teams to act fast, turning speed into a shared organizational capability that drives alignment, responsiveness, and sustained growth. – Santhi Ramesh, SKU 11. USE TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPLEMENT IN-PERSON FACE TIME. Technology allows leaders to be more accessible and connected. It provides an open-door policy, wherever you are on the planet. Sometimes, what is needed most is real-time feedback or a virtual high-five. Technology should never replace the importance of face-to-face communication. But in the moments when you are not live, meeting virtually is still impactful—and it's never been easier. – Bryan Buck, ON Partners 12. TRANSLATE YOUR BODY LANGUAGE TO SUIT DIGITAL MEDIUMS. Tech and digital have changed many aspects of leadership. The evolution of leadership styles faces a disconnect because tech communication is two-dimensional when many people converse in a 3-D world. They must learn how to translate body language into something that comes across in tech. – Baruch Labunski, Rank Secure 13. COACH YOUR TEAM AND CREATE SPACE FOR THEM TO SHINE. Leadership today isn't about having all the answers—it's about creating space for others to shine. With AI and digital tools, we get to spend less time on busywork and more time coaching, listening, and building something meaningful together. – Cody Barbo, Trust & Will 14. REMOVE BARRIERS AND ENABLE EMPLOYEE AUTONOMY. As tech delivers more visibility and automation, great leaders evolve from directing to empowering. Rather than doubling down on control, they focus on unblocking progress and enabling autonomy. The paradox is that letting go, supported by the right tools, actually unlocks greater ownership, speed, and innovation across teams. – Albert Lie, Forward Labs 15. IDENTIFY TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES WITH TECH-DRIVEN INSIGHTS. Technology can help leaders better identify their team's strengths and weaknesses with data-backed insights. For example, an AI-powered learning and training platform can pinpoint the individuals who need more hands-on guidance and personalized coaching on a specific topic or skill. These insights can help the leader get ahead of performance issues that may arise down the road. – Irina Soriano, Seismic 16. STAY DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION. Technology hasn't replaced strong leadership—it's made attention to detail even more important. With automation handling routine tasks, the best leaders are the ones who stay deeply involved, catch small issues before they become big problems, and use data to make decisions. Digital tools are great, but they don't replace hands-on management. – Milos Eric, OysterLink 17. CONSIDER REPLACING YOUR HIERARCHY WITH 'EXPERTISE PARTIES.' Replace hierarchy with 'expertise parties,' teams where authority follows knowledge, not titles. Our CFO took direction from a 24-year-old blockchain specialist without hesitation. Digital transformation isn't evolving leadership; it's exposing who was faking it. True leadership is surviving the transparency that emerging tech creates. – Shayne Fitz-Coy, Sabot Family Companies 18. AUTOMATE TASKS WISELY.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Arlington ISD Transforms Its Procurement Process with Euna Solutions Achieving Significant Cost Savings Annually
With Euna's full-cycle procurement solution, Arlington Independent School District streamlined every stage of the procurement process, from sourcing and contracting management to purchasing and invoicing ARLINGTON, Texas, March 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of best-in-class SaaS solutions, purpose-built for the public sector, today celebrates its customer, Arlington Independent School District (Arlington ISD), for transforming their procurement operations. With Euna Solutions' suite of procurement modules – including Sourcing, Contract Management, Marketplace, and Invoicing – Arlington ISD was able to realize significant operational efficiency improvements: The team is now able to onboard suppliers in minutes instead of months or a year Process invoices 10X faster Save thousands of dollars each month, achieving $36,000 in savings the first year From Inefficiency to Innovation With 54,000 students across 76 campuses, Arlington ISD is one of Texas's largest school districts. Before adopting Euna Solutions' full-cycle suite of procurement modules, known as Euna Procurement, Arlington ISD's procurement process was bogged down by manual data entry, paper-heavy practices, and an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that made supplier competition challenging. "Our previous process was cumbersome and slow, and it severely limited our response to procurement needs," said Lisa Phillips, Director of Purchasing at Arlington ISD. "Euna Solutions provided the tools we needed to overcome those challenges and focus on strategic priorities." Arlington ISD Transforms Procurement Expands Value Over Nine Years Arlington ISD's procurement transformation began in 2016 with the adoption of Euna Sourcing, replacing manual bid management with a digital system that expanded the supplier network, increased competition, and improved efficiency. This modernization continued in 2021 with Euna Contracting, providing centralized contract oversight and automated renewals to prevent missed deadlines and compliance risks. In 2022, Arlington ISD accelerated supplier onboarding with Euna Marketplace, reducing the process from a year to minutes and growing its supplier base by 1,780% in just two years. The platform's AI-powered Savings Advisor also identified over $36,000 in cost savings in 2024. Most recently, in 2023, Euna Invoicing automated the invoice-to-payment process, reducing manual errors and increasing processing speed by over 10X. "For nearly a decade, our partnership with Arlington ISD has driven continuous innovation in procurement," said Tom Amburgey, CEO of Euna Solutions. "Their journey showcases how technology can create lasting operational efficiencies, from supplier management to payments. Arlington ISD's success exemplifies our commitment to long-term collaboration, helping public sector organizations evolve, save costs, and build trust in their communities." For more information on Euna Solutions and their impact on public sector procurement, visit About Arlington ISD Arlington Independent School District (Arlington ISD) is the 13th-largest school district in Texas, serving nearly 54,000 students across a range of acclaimed programs. Arlington ISD offers exceptional gifted and talented services, the International Baccalaureate World School Programme, and an award-winning special education program. The district fosters academic excellence, with six National Merit Semifinalists, and 31 National Hispanic Scholars, and more than 150 College Board Recognition Students, while nurturing lifelong learning through innovative curricula and extracurricular opportunities. For more information visit About Euna Solutions Euna Solutions® is a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based software that helps public sector and government organizations streamline procurement, budgeting, payments, grants management, and special education administration. Designed to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and compliance, Euna Solutions supports more than 3,000 organizations across North America in building trust, enabling transparency, and driving community impact. Recognized on Government Technology's GovTech 100 list, Euna Solutions is committed to advancing public sector progress through innovative SaaS solutions. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts Media contact:Michael TeboGabriel Marketing Group (for Euna Solutions)Phone: 703-829-6089Email: michaelt@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
13-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Euna Solutions' State of Grants Management and Technology Report 2025 Highlights An Urgent Need for Modernization Amid Resource Constraints
Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of best-in-class SaaS solutions, purpose-built for the public sector, today announced the release of its State of Grants Management and Technology Report 2025. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolving grants landscape and the increasing role of technology in improving efficiency, compliance, and funding success for public sector organizations. 'The grants landscape is in a state of major change,' said Tom Amburgey, Chief Executive Officer at Euna Solutions. 'Changing federal policy, expiring pandemic-related grant programs, and the latest revisions to federal requirements for managing grants signal a massive shift in the grants world as we know it. Our new report highlights the urgent need for digital transformation in grants management and provides a roadmap for how technology can help public sector leaders streamline processes, enhance transparency, and maximize funding impact for critical community initiatives.' The report draws on extensive research and insights from grant professionals nationwide to provide a data-driven look at the challenges facing both grant seekers and grant makers. The research was conducted from January to February 2025. Key findings from the report include: Grants teams are under-resourced: With staffing limitations and increasing administrative demands, grant professionals must do more with less. With over 65% of agencies managing grant portfolios exceeding $20 million, nearly 66% of respondents reported having a grants department of 1-3 people, responsible for all aspects of grants management, from identifying funding opportunities to post-award compliance. Increasing compliance and reporting challenges: Recent updates to the Uniform Guidance have introduced stricter oversight, making manual tracking unsustainable. 56% of organizations that issue grants to recipients struggle with compliance tracking due to manual processes, which increases their risk of audit findings and funding clawbacks. Nearly half of grant professionals consider their grants processes only 'somewhat effective,' and only 27% feel extremely confident about meeting their compliance goals. Missed funding opportunities due to manual processes: Many grantseekers still rely on time-intensive, fragmented research methods, increasing the risk of missing key funding opportunities. 90% said they rely on federal, state, or local websites to search for funding. On average, grants professionals without digital spend spend 17 hours per month researching grant opportunities, with some spending up to 100 hours. The transition to digital grants management is accelerating: While the adoption of purpose-built grants management technology is growing, challenges such as budget constraints and implementation concerns remain barriers. 63% say they have a centralized grants process, but only 21% use digital grants management tools, with the majority still relying on spreadsheets. 80% expressed interest in grants management software, yet adoption remains slow due to perceived budget constraints and implementation concerns. 38% cited budget concerns as the biggest barrier to IT modernization, while 18% said they were unaware of the available digital solutions. 'Adopting digital grants management solutions offers local governments a transformative opportunity to enhance efficiency across all aspects of the grants process,' said Amburgey. 'By streamlining workflows, automating routine tasks, and providing real-time visibility into grant statuses and data, these tools reduce the manual effort and time spent on administrative functions, allowing grants professionals to focus on what truly matters—building strong proposals and securing critical funding for their communities.' About Euna Solutions Euna Solutions® is a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based software that empowers public sector organizations to build trust, enable transparency, and drive community impact. The company designs, builds, delivers, and supports trusted solutions for procurement, payments, grants management, budgeting, and special education administration — helping more than 3,000 public sector organizations across North America increase operational efficiency, collaboration, and compliance. Recognized on Government Technology's GovTech 100 list, Euna Solutions is committed to advancing public sector progress through innovative SaaS technology. To learn more, visit . CONTACT: Media contact: Michael Tebo Gabriel Marketing Group (for Euna Solutions) SOURCE: Euna Solutions Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/13/2025 06:10 AM/DISC: 03/13/2025 06:09 AM
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Euna Solutions Acquires AmpliFund, Expanding Its Grant Management Offerings
The strategic acquisition grows Euna Solutions' industry-leading SaaS offerings for the public sector ATLANTA & TORONTO, March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of best-in-class SaaS solutions purpose-built for the public sector, announced today the acquisition of AmpliFund, a leading grant management platform provider. This strategic move enhances Euna Solutions' existing grant management product suite, further solidifying its commitment to delivering innovative and comprehensive tools for government agencies, nonprofits, and other public sector organizations. Now with a team of over 600 employees serving over 3,400 customers across North America, Euna Solutions has earned a strong reputation for delivering modern, intuitive software that empowers public sector organizations. The acquisition of AmpliFund brings together two mission-driven teams, adding more than 100 skilled GovTech professionals dedicated to serving more than 220 customers across North America, including multiple state-wide implementations. Euna will leverage the deep expertise in grant management from both teams to drive innovation for its purpose-built solutions for grantmakers, grantseekers, and organizations looking to streamline full lifecycle grant management. "In an era of increasing public scrutiny and evolving regulatory requirements, effective grant management has never been more critical. Transparency and compliance are not just expectations—they are necessities for organizations managing public funds," said Tom Amburgey, CEO of Euna Solutions. "With this acquisition, our goal is to enhance and expand our grants management suite, allowing us to better serve all our customers. Both Euna Solutions and AmpliFund share a deep commitment to customer success, and we are excited to combine two amazing companies as we continue to support and invest in our full portfolio of grant management solutions." AmpliFund's specialized grant management software complements Euna Solutions' existing solutions, enabling customers to navigate the complexities of grant funding with greater ease—from application and compliance tracking to reporting and financial oversight. The acquisition reinforces Euna Solutions' mission to support the public sector with cutting-edge, purpose-built technology. "We are thrilled to join forces with Euna Solutions and continue our mission of simplifying grant management for organizations that make a difference," said Scott Smith, CEO of AmpliFund. "Our combined expertise and technology will enable us to better serve our customers as they continue to serve their communities." The acquisition is effective immediately, and integration efforts are already underway to provide a seamless experience for customers and staff. To learn more about Euna Solutions, visit Lightning Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to AmpliFund. Thompson Hine served as legal advisor to AmpliFund, and Gibson Dunn served as legal advisor to Euna Solutions. About Euna Solutions Euna Solutions® is a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based solutions that power critical administrative functions and financial operations for the public sector. Euna Solutions offers easy-to-use solutions for procurement, payments, grant management, budgeting, and special education administration that are trusted to increase operational efficiency, transparency, collaboration, and compliance. Working with more than 3,200 government and public sector organizations across North America, Euna Solutions strives to build trust and enable transparency in our communities. Euna Solutions is recognized on Government Technology's GovTech 100 list, an annual list of the top 100 companies focused on, making a difference in, and selling to state and local government agencies across the U.S. To learn more, visit About AmpliFund AmpliFund is a leading purpose-built grant management platform designed for state, local, and tribal governments to manage every phase of the grant management process. Our configurable solution provides a full suite of features needed by grant funders and recipients to maximize grant outcomes, meet performance standards, and increase compliance so they can achieve their missions. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts Media contactMichael TeboGabriel Marketing Group (for Euna Solutions)Phone: 571-835-8775Email: michaelt@ Sign in to access your portfolio
