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If there is a defining characteristic in today’s business landscape, it is uncertainty. This does not mean that strategies and plans are redundant. Rather, it means that organizations must have a core set of tools that enable them to expand their line of sight, so they can adapt quickly whenever needed and move ahead —...
Every business is facing challenges today that are testing them at all levels of the organization. As we enter the fifth month of the coronavirus global pandemic, we thought it was time to take a step back and reflect on what has already been learned to help us all benefit. So we hosted a virtual...
Today was the first day of our virtual summit on Embracing Uncertainty: How enterprises can thrive on continuous change. Business challenges come in a variety of shapes and sizes these days — uncertainty from the broader economy for industries that are particularly hard hit to those seeing increased demand for their products. This summit is...
For several years, organizations have focused on becoming more agile. This does not necessarily mean diving into a world characterized by Scrum, sprints, stand-up meetings and other hallmarks of agile project management. Rather, it means shifting from a command-and-control approach to a sense-and-respond approach, in order to more quickly adjust to all manner of change:...
The global coronavirus pandemic forced virtually every enterprise to adapt to significant disruptions – closing offices, canceling travel, and asking employees to work from home. Organizations will still be adapting long after the pandemic fades away. Those that turn business disruptions into business opportunities will succeed. How to do so will be the focus of...
My first official day as Clarizen’s new CEO was March 30. Since then, I have spent about 15 minutes in our San Mateo, Calif. headquarters. I stopped by the empty office building that was already closed due to coronavirus-imposed health restrictions to pick up my new laptop. However, the pandemic has not prevented me from...
Experienced project managers know that there are times when Gantt charts, waterfall diagrams, work breakdown structures, or even good old fashioned critical paths – even giant, impressive red ones — aren’t enough to help project team members advance towards the finish line. Sure, they can help. But your team needs a little (or, sometimes, a...
A survey by Gartner has revealed that 74 percent of CFOs plan on shifting at least five percent of previously on-site employees to permanently remote positions once the COVID-19 crisis ends. And McKinsey & Company concludes: “remote working was gaining currency before the crisis, but the pandemic has shown that telecommuting is here to stay.”...
Here are seven integrated principles that define adaptable businesses in the new world of work. These are the core elements and aspects that enterprises need to target, sustain, and continuously improve upon to drive success in the short term, and ensure survival in the long run. 1. Conscious Culture Change Adaptable businesses demonstrate what Gartner...
Newly-minted remote workers are not the only ones who need to make a significant adjustment when they trade-in (entirely or partially) a corporate office for a home office. Leaders also need to shift their approaches, actions and attitudes. To achieve cohesion instead of unleash chaos, below we highlight five best practices for managing remote workers:...
