You know the data deluge is real. You’ve considered storage, security, the cloud, and the tools your employees use. You’ve taken steps toward a digital transformation. But the only way to propel your business forward is by making IT decisions that protect critical data and keep your team happy and productive. 

As the digital components of work accelerate, IT leaders must be intentional about helping employees adapt and thrive. But they shouldn’t inhibit your team’s collaborative flow. To find out if you’re making the right IT decision, ask these three questions.

Do your employees have secure access to corporate data?

When files are locked behind a network, internal and external collaboration can be almost impossible. Hosted cloud storage lets your team access files securely and share them with collaborators in different locations, with different platforms and bandwidths.

Are your employees satisfied with the devices and applications they use?

With the right technology and IT approach, your team can become more creative, analytical, mobile, and collaborative. Consider what they need to do their best work: Are tools familiar and easy to use? Is your company culture one of adoption and experimentation?

Do employees have the freedom to customize their workflows?

Workflows are everything to the modern worker. From collaborating on the go to capturing inspiration when it happens, your team should be able to save and share their work using an ecosystem of familiar tools and applications. 

Drive the digital transformation of your organization forward and help your team find its flow. For tips on helping them collaborate more effectively through the data deluge, check out our report, “Dropbox Business: Getting the Most From Collaboration” .