Need to get unstuck? Let's fix that.
Services
NEW [BUZZY ACRONYM] SYSTEM
BUT DO THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS?
NEW [BUZZY ACRONYM] SYSTEM
ERP! CRM! PLM! WMS! MES! EMR! Don't do it! But if you must, PLEASE get in contact with 61 Keys first.
OH S#!T
BUT DO THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS?
NEW [BUZZY ACRONYM] SYSTEM
You went ahead anyway, didn't you? If your [insert buzzy acronym] project is in trouble, let's connect.
BUT DO THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS?
BUT DO THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS?
BUT DO THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS?
Often the system vendor matters as much or more than the system. Get help with vendor selection, contract negotiation, and vendor management.
RENT A CIO
BUT DO THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS?
BUT DO THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS?
Too small to have a CIO, but need some CIO-level expertise? Rent some runway.
CATCH UP
CATCH UP
CATCH UP
We outgrew ourselves! We need to update our people, processes, and technology to the size we are today - and be ready for the future.
SCALE UP
CATCH UP
CATCH UP
We're growing and we need to make sure our people, processes, and technology are ready to scale with us.
SHAPE UP
CATCH UP
SHAPE UP
Too many projects and not enough time. Are we working on the right things?
LOOK UP
CATCH UP
SHAPE UP
We worked hard on our business strategy. Is our IT roadmap aligned? Will it get us there?
MANAGE UP
MANAGE UP
MANAGE UP
I'm a technical leader (IT, Finance, Engineering, etc.) and want a coach who really understands the demands of the job.
BUILD UP
MANAGE UP
MANAGE UP
We're looking to hire our first IT position. How can we improve our success rate? How do we use a talent-based approach?
SHOW UP
MANAGE UP
SHOW UP
I'm the CxO and IT now reports to me but I don't have IT experience. Now what??
TUNE UP
MANAGE UP
SHOW UP
I want to grow my leaders. Our team needs to function better. Corporate culture? In IT? Yes, please.
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Speaking Engagement Topics
- Cancel Your ERP Project!
- People Still Matter: Developing Technical Talent in the Age of AI
- Don't Post That Job: Why Your Aspirations for Your First IT Hire Are (Probably) Wrong
- Try Not to Suck: People Management 101 (with apologies to Joe Maddon)
- Are You Going to Eat That? Why You're Missing the Other Half of the IT Sandwich (Spoiler Alert: It's Your Software)
- Cybersecurity on a Budget
- "61Keysnote" - Keynote Speech featuring Live Music about Corporate Life (What?!)
Creative, engaging style makes the difference.
Bob is a seasoned business consultant and professional musician with a unique perspective on creativity and business, at least according to ChatGPT. With three decades of IT experience, and nearly a third of that in IT consulting, Bob specializes in bridging the gap between technical capabilities and business results.