Let’s talk about folder structure. Yes, I know: Your eyes have already started to glaze over, because this isn’t exactly the most exciting topic. Honestly, it’s probably one of the most boring topics you’ll ever read about—unless you’re someone who’s obsessed with being organised.

Microsoft SharePoint is an enterprise product that’s been on the market for many years and has grown to address a number of organisational needs. Chief among these is using SharePoint for document management.

Few organisational leaders—even those who champion operational efficiency—would say they enjoy thinking about document approval workflows. Still, such workflows are an important part of any business because, without them, you’ll no doubt encounter project delays and client dissatisfaction.

Every day, organisations document tons of important information. While many of these organisations have taken steps toward digitising this information, not all are taking advantage of file management systems. For those that do, such systems quickly become invaluable.

Cloud file sharing is thriving in the business world. The 2019 McAfee Cloud Adoption and Risk Report indicates that file sharing and collaboration tools comprise just over 20% of all cloud services in use per organization.

If you and your team are constantly fishing for documents in a sea of email chains, it’s time to modernise your approach to file sharing. Storing important documents on individual hard drives and sending them as attachments via email or basic file transfer services is an outdated and inefficient method of document sharing.

Every organisation generates documents as part of doing business. Organisational growth compounds the number of forms, reports, and spreadsheets, all of which can quickly become a headache in the absence of a formal document management program.

The role of an auditor is anything but easy with the many audit challenges that come their way. After all, they’re the last line of defense to ensure accuracy and compliance.

As a financial function, accounting has often lagged in adopting new technologies. But as more of the business world takes a digital-first approach, so too must firms in the industry.

Your Link“We now live in a business landscape where information and technology have become critical to enterprises all over the world,” says Magda Chelly, public speaker, author, former CISO, and cybersecurity expert.