IST Management Blog
Hanging with Hal
Hal Blackman, President and CEO of IST Management, provides his insight and experiences as an industry leader.
Most people are comfortable using LinkedIn for networking. Connect with someone... like a few posts... maybe leave a comment... But, you know, creating successful thought leadership content centers on presenting a consistent point of view.
The expectations are higher. The pace is faster. And clients aren't just looking for someone to show up and check the box anymore. They want partners. They want people who can anticipate what's coming… and more importantly, show them the impact of what's actually being done.
If you don’t build something intentionally, day by day, you can’t expect long-term success to show up magically. We didn’t get here by accident. When I started IST almost 29 years ago with two employees in Atlanta, I didn’t have venture capital. I didn’t have debt.
Spotlight on Technology
Highlighting IST’s technology-based products and services.
Picture this: It’s Tuesday morning. You’re managing a complex, multi-site office environment. A vendor missed a service window. Three work orders are sitting somewhere in an email chain. And nobody can tell you whether last month’s copy center performance was on target or off the rails.
In today’s dynamic workplace, no two facilities operate the same. At IST, we believe your service model shouldn’t either. That’s why flexibility isn’t just a feature of our services, it’s a foundational principle. Through fully customized, site-specific Systems of Procedures (SOPs) and a people-first culture, IST deliv
In an era of advanced cyber threats, one vulnerability is often overlooked: the mailroom. In fact, as Charles Riddervold, IST’s National Director of Operations & Proposal Strategy and subject matter expert on mail security, often reminds clients, “the modern corporate mailroom is a crucial vulnerability and a potential
Innovate & Integrate: Bridging People, Technology, and Service
Exploring technology, leadership, and management development, with employee engagements and culture.
Handling confidential documents comes with real pressure, especially in environments where sensitive information moves constantly and mistakes can have serious consequences. A student's transcript may get printed to the wrong device. A financial aid form may be left unattended in a campus office. A confidential legal e
New technology promises progress—until you’re the one responsible for making it work.
You’re balancing performance, people, and expectations. You’re thinking about disruption, adoption, and whether this change will actually deliver. And underneath it all, there’s a quiet pressure: What if this doesn’t go as planned?
Legal teams today are under mounting pressure due to data volumes are exploding, clients are demanding quicker results, budgets are constantly scrutinized, and courts are asking more questions than ever about the technology used in discovery.
Recognition
Newest employees, promotion announcements, and employee recognition. In the News and Press Releases.
Please help us in welcoming Jill Pizzola, National Director of Talent Acquisition, eDiscovery, in New Jersey.
Congratulations, Rachel Meyer, Promotion to CFO & Head of Acquisitions
Congratulations Jeff Grogan, Promotion to National Director, Legal Solutions Consulting
IST Gives Back
IST’s Community Outreach updates, articles and country-wide projects.
Join IST's fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Walk with us across 38 cities to support families and reach our $30,000 goal!
Many years ago, IST’s CEO and President, Hal Blackman, met a group of children with Cystic Fibrosis. This interaction changed Hal’s life and set the course for IST Management’s incredible journey of supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
As we enter yet another magical holiday season, IST Gives Back is inspired to celebrate the end of another successful year of service, business, and partnerships. This season is a time to slow down, reflect, and be grateful.
Events
Company and country-wide events. Cystic Fibrosis|Great Strides Walk. Blackman Bucks Blowout.
Who Will Win Blackman Bucks Blowout This Year!? Watch and SEE!
Who will be this year's Blackman Bucks Blowout Winner? Watch and See!!!!!
Blackman Bucks Blowout has finally arrived with a Simpson's makeover! (D'Oh!) Who will win this year's Blackman Bucks Blowout? WATCH and FIND OUT! ☁️
