A fun look at businesses gone awry and the systems that save them! Mayhem and MISfits is a weekly co-hosted podcast (with some interviews sprinkled in) that offers real-world ideas, frameworks, and management approaches to apply smarter systems for your growing business.
In this episode of Mayhem and Misfits, Nicole and Ben dive into the world of ambition meeting reality through the story of a teenager's quest to build a perfect pond. This journey highlights the common pitfalls of jumping into projects without the right systems, tools, or support—and the transformative impact of rethinking and redesigning for lasting success. Discover how lessons from pond building apply to tackling mayhem in business.
22 Mar 2023
Dude, Where's my System Thinkers
In this episode, Nicole and Ben discuss the importance of finding the Systems Thinkers in your organization and empowering them to super charge your business.
13 Mar 2023
ERP 115 - Into to Enterprise Resource Planning
In this episode, Nicole and Ben introduce the benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning and why your business may benefit from adopting an ERP System.
6 Mar 2023
Small Business Innovation
In this episode, Nicole and Ben discuss the real-world innovation they've seen on a Small Business scale.
21 Feb 2023
ITs the Litte Things
In this episode, Nicole and Ben discuss the power of the little things that come with your Office 365 subscription.
13 Feb 2023
Lean into LEAN IT
This week, Nicole and Ben discuss the virtues of LEAN IT's ability to empower your business and your IS team.
6 Feb 2023
A day in our Support to Strategy call
In this episode, Nicole and Ben discuss how they apply a strategy mindset to a call for support.
30 Jan 2023
Why ask Why
In this episode, Nicole and Ben discuss the importance of asking why and the value that comes with the answers.
23 Jan 2023
IT gets FIT-SM
In this episode, Nicole and Ben discuss the importance of IT Service Management and how any business can take advantage of the benefits through FITSM, Federate Information Technology Service Management.
16 Jan 2023
IT takes a Strategy
In this episode, Nicole and Ben discuss the single most important tool any leader should use when setting up an IT team, having a Strategy.
9 Jan 2023
Business Apps
Nicole and Ben discuss the software category of Business Applications and ways this software can make the work of your business more functional.
3 Jan 2023
IT's Fundamental
In this episode, Nicole and Ben discuss the minimum technology components any business needs to establish an IT starting point for your business.
12 Dec 2022
What is in a name?
In this episode, Nicole Grimm and Ben Rockey discuss the two sides of the IS leadership coin. That of the roles of the CIO and the CTO and what each role brings to your business.
5 Dec 2022
MISFits Explained
In this episode of Mayhem and MISfits, Nicole and Ben discuss MIS – Management Information System, the area of study and application in the business world.
28 Nov 2022
People, Process, Technology
In this week's episode, Nicole and Ben discuss People, Process, and Technology as the threads of the fabric that make up Information Systems. They talk about understanding, in business terms, the relationship and dependency between these three concepts and how through these dependencies a business can build sustainable business solutions.
21 Nov 2022
IT Should Just Work
In this episode we discuss “IT Should Just Work” with a capital I and T.
In the world of Information Technology, sometimes the expectation of technology and what is delivered does not even up. Nicole and Ben discuss the real-world impact of that disparity and how the “IT should just work“ mentality can help IT reach full potential.
14 Nov 2022
What is it you do?
In our flagship episode of Mayhem and MISfits, the host of the podcast, Nicole Grimm, is interviewed by her long-time friend and guest host for this episode, Jeran Wadlow. Jeran sets out to finally answer the question, what is IS and what is it exactly Nicole does for a living.
Contact Mayhem and MISfits
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Mayhem and MISfits?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine