The Hidden Costs of Google Workspace: Where Your Budget's Slipping Away
Cut Google Workspace waste. Audit tools, reduce redundant apps, and stop overpaying for licenses, cloud storage, and unused GCP resources.
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License Creep in Microsoft 365: Where Your Budget is Disappearing (and What to Do About It)
Cut Microsoft 365 and Azure costs. Uncover hidden license waste, avoid overpaying for add-ons, and optimize your subscription strategy.
Death by a Thousand Licenses: Cutting Waste in Your Cloud Stack
Cut cloud costs fast. Learn how to spot redundant tools, trim licenses, and stop wasting money on unused platforms and bloated subscriptions.
From the ISS to Windows 10: Planning for End-of-Life in Technology
Learn why planning for the end of life of hardware, software, and cloud tools is essential to a strong IT strategy. This post offers practical steps for reducing risk, managing costs, and preparing for what's next.
What Not To Write: AI Edition
In the spirit of good-natured guidance (and with a nod to What Not To Wear), here’s our roundup of what not to do when using AI for professional communication — especially with your own team.
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How We Use AI (and How You Can Too): Prompts from the FireOak Playbook
Discover how FireOak Strategies uses AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity in real-world consulting work.
What Taylor Swift's Masters Can Teach Us About Knowledge Management
Taylor Swift’s reclaiming of her masters is more than a music industry milestone, it’s a powerful lesson in knowledge management, intellectual property, and strategic asset control. Explore how her bold moves mirror the principles of KM in this real-world case study for mission-driven organizations.
We’re Not Just About Technology — We’re About Mission Enablement. Here’s What That Really Means.
Let’s start with a confession: At FireOak Strategies, we adore great technology. We’re the people who voluntarily organize
15 Years of FireOak: Reflections, Lessons Learned, and Why I Still Love This Work
Fifteen years in, I’ve worked across dozens of countries, supported bold missions, and learned a lot. Here are a few lessons and why I still love this work.
Migrating from WordPress to Ghost in a Weekend
We migrated our entire website from WordPress to Ghost in just one weekend—135 blog posts, 32 custom pages, and a fully redesigned homepage. Here's how we did it, what we customized, and why Ghost is a better (though not perfect) fit for our team.
A Day in the Life of a Fractional CIO
Curious what a fractional CIO actually does? Hint: It’s more than tech. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we bring clarity, strategy, and sanity to purpose-driven orgs.
Getting Ready for AI Starts with Cleaning Up Your Knowledge
AI won’t organize your knowledge for you — it will amplify what’s already there. Learn why strong knowledge management is the foundation of AI readiness.
