{"id":1993,"date":"2025-06-23T11:05:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craftblended.com\/?p=1993"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:40:13","slug":"%ce%b7-%ce%ad%ce%be%cf%85%cf%80%ce%bd%ce%b7-%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%8d%cf%83%ce%b7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftblended.com\/el\/the-smart-pause\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0397 \u03ad\u03be\u03c5\u03c0\u03bd\u03b7 \u03c0\u03b1\u03cd\u03c3\u03b7:"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_6730c4-71\"><strong>Why Greek Companies Are Rethinking HR Tech, and How to Move Forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong><strong>All around us, the conversation is about digital transformation, AI, and the future of work. Yet, many business leaders in Greece are pressing &#8220;pause&#8221; on major new HR software investments. This isn&#8217;t a sign of hesitation; it&#8217;s a sign of strategic maturity.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies aren&#8217;t ignoring technology. They are wisely refusing to place expensive new tools on top of outdated processes. They understand that a &#8220;quick fix&#8221; software purchase can create more problems than it solves, leading to wasted investment, frustrated employees, and operational chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This creates an &#8220;opportunity gap&#8221;: the space between knowing you need to change and being truly ready to execute. For savvy leaders, this pause is the single greatest opportunity to build a foundation for guaranteed success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Data Doesn&#8217;t Lie: Understanding the Strategic Pause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This isn&#8217;t just a feeling; it&#8217;s a reality backed by data. Greek companies are navigating a complex environment where the pressure to modernize clashes with foundational needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1993_49fadf-29{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1993_49fadf-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1993_49fadf-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1993_49fadf-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1993_49fadf-29 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1993_49fadf-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1993_49fadf-29 > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1993_895430-6d inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_343bd8-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all 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According to PwC&#8217;s 2024-2025 CEO Survey for Greece, a staggering 66% of Greek CEOs believe their company will no longer be viable in ten years if it continues on its current path. This highlights a massive drive for business model reinvention, but the &#8220;how&#8221; remains a major challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Pause to Plan<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px solid 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1993_bc615f-c1 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1993_212973-49\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Step 1: Audit Your Foundation.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:50px;}.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{background:#ffffff;border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:5px;border-right-width:5px;border-bottom-width:5px;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:-75px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1993_cd6dec-80\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_info kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-.55 0-1 .45-1 1s.45 1 1 1 1-.45 1-1-.45-1-1-1zm-1.5 2.5c-.83 0-1.5.67-1.5 1.5h1c0-.28.22-.5.5-.5s.5.22.5.5-1 1.64-1 2.5c0 .86.67 1.5 1.5 1.5s1.5-.67 1.5-1.5h-1c0 .28-.22.5-.5.5s-.5-.22-.5-.5c0-.36 1-1.84 1-2.5 0-.81-.67-1.5-1.5-1.5z\" transform=\"translate(2)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>Before you can build, you must understand the ground you&#8217;re building on. <\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><br><strong>A comprehensive audit of your current HR processes is the non-negotiable first step. Where are the bottlenecks? What workflows are broken? By applying methodologies like Kaizen for continuous improvement, you can streamline operations and achieve immediate wins that deliver value long before a new system is in place.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5{position:relative;}.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1993_6cfa8a-a5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1993_3b9cc4-5e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31\"]{margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_1a5aa7-31\"><strong><strong>2. <strong>The Overwhelming Skills Gap<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1993_550756-68 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-image1993_550756-68 img.kb-img, .kb-image1993_550756-68 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;object-position:52% 40%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1993_550756-68 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land21\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zdf3zn5xxtu.jpg\" alt=\"person jumping on big rock under gray and white sky during daytime\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zdf3zn5xxtu.jpg 801w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zdf3zn5xxtu-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zdf3zn5xxtu-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zdf3zn5xxtu-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zdf3zn5xxtu-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zdf3zn5xxtu-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_bf16cd-5b\">The same PwC survey reveals that 74% of Greek CEOs feel exposed to the lack of available key skills\u2014a rate significantly higher than the global average. Leaders know that implementing new technology is meaningless if their teams, especially their HR departments, aren&#8217;t equipped to manage and leverage it. Investing in people must come first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Pause to Plan<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#ffffff;color:#444444;padding-top:14px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#444444;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#333333;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#333333;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#333333;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1993_7d1797-b4 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1993_6ae4d8-b1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Step 2: Design the Experience First<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:50px;}.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-media{background:#ffffff;border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:5px;border-right-width:5px;border-bottom-width:5px;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:-75px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1993_46df4c-1a\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_info kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-.55 0-1 .45-1 1s.45 1 1 1 1-.45 1-1-.45-1-1-1zm-1.5 2.5c-.83 0-1.5.67-1.5 1.5h1c0-.28.22-.5.5-.5s.5.22.5.5-1 1.64-1 2.5c0 .86.67 1.5 1.5 1.5s1.5-.67 1.5-1.5h-1c0 .28-.22.5-.5.5s-.5-.22-.5-.5c0-.36 1-1.84 1-2.5 0-.81-.67-1.5-1.5-1.5z\" transform=\"translate(2)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>Technology is a tool, not the goal.<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>The ultimate goal is to create a seamless, engaging, and productive experience for your people. Once you have a clear vision for the desired experience, you can then identify the technology that <em>supports<\/em> that vision, not the other way around. This &#8220;experience-first&#8221; approach ensures that your investment directly contributes to what matters most: attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17{position:relative;}.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1993_67a6c2-17 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1993_782299-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1993_782299-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1993_782299-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1993_782299-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1993_782299-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1993_782299-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1993_782299-81{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_782299-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_782299-81, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_782299-81:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1993_782299-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1993_782299-81 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce\"]{margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_419de2-ce\"><strong><strong>3. <strong>The Compliance Requirement is Real<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1993_6ce2b9-b7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-image1993_6ce2b9-b7 img.kb-img, .kb-image1993_6ce2b9-b7 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1993_6ce2b9-b7 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land21\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/snnhkz-mgfe.jpg\" alt=\"stack of books on table\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/snnhkz-mgfe.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/snnhkz-mgfe-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/snnhkz-mgfe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/snnhkz-mgfe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/snnhkz-mgfe-768x512.jpg 768w, 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While essential, this has consumed significant HR resources, diverting attention from strategic, value-adding digital projects to immediate, tactical needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Pause to Plan<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1993_f8eda5-24 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id1993_f8eda5-24 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1993_f8eda5-24 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#333333;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1993_f8eda5-24:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_f8eda5-24:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1993_f8eda5-24 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1993_bbab98-69\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong><strong>Step 3: Prepare Your People for Change<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1993_5a92bc-8a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1993_5a92bc-8a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>The single biggest reason expensive technology projects fail is a lack of adoption.<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>This involves clear communication strategies, leadership coaching, and employee training programs. Drawing on experience from complex, cross-cultural transitions, you can build a culture that is not just ready for change, but actively embraces it, ensuring your new tools are used to their full potential.<\/strong><br><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1993_8c8f3b-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1993_8c8f3b-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1993_8c8f3b-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1993_8c8f3b-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1993_8c8f3b-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1993_8c8f3b-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1993_8c8f3b-23{position:relative;}.kadence-column1993_8c8f3b-23, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1993_e9322a-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1993_e9322a-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1993_e9322a-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1993_e9322a-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1993_e9322a-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_e9322a-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1993_e9322a-86, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1993_e9322a-86:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1993_e9322a-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1993_e9322a-86 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_124003-0e\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_124003-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_124003-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_124003-0e\"]{margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_124003-0e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1993_124003-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_124003-0e\"><strong><strong>4. <strong>Low Digital Maturity<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1993_601b89-3c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-image1993_601b89-3c img.kb-img, .kb-image1993_601b89-3c .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1993_601b89-3c kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land21\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bfrqnkbulyq.jpg\" alt=\"shallow focus photography of computer codes\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bfrqnkbulyq.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bfrqnkbulyq-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bfrqnkbulyq-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bfrqnkbulyq-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bfrqnkbulyq-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bfrqnkbulyq-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/craftblended.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bfrqnkbulyq-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1993_9f87a5-ce\"><strong>Despite investment, Greece still lags in key areas. The EU&#8217;s Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) has previously shown that Greek SMEs underperform the EU average in digital intensity. As the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) notes, the challenge isn&#8217;t just to move forward, but to do so at a much faster pace to remain competitive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Pause to Plan<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:4px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#ffffff;color:#444444;padding-top:14px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#444444;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#333333;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#333333;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#333333;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#0e9cd1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1993_bd5fb0-66 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow 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class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_info kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-.55 0-1 .45-1 1s.45 1 1 1 1-.45 1-1-.45-1-1-1zm-1.5 2.5c-.83 0-1.5.67-1.5 1.5h1c0-.28.22-.5.5-.5s.5.22.5.5-1 1.64-1 2.5c0 .86.67 1.5 1.5 1.5s1.5-.67 1.5-1.5h-1c0 .28-.22.5-.5.5s-.5-.22-.5-.5c0-.36 1-1.84 1-2.5 0-.81-.67-1.5-1.5-1.5z\" transform=\"translate(2)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>The current pause in the Greek market isn&#8217;t a barrier; it is your invitation to be more strategic. <\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>By focusing on these foundational pillars\u2014Process, Experience, and People\u2014you transform a technology purchase from an uncertain venture into a guaranteed strategic 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