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When it comes to managing creative teams, the traditional aspects of project management seem to go out the window very quickly. As many project managers who have managed creative teams will tell you, there are some key skills that one needs to take into account when managing creatives. Here to help you out with that...
Virtual teams have become the new norm. People are spread out all over the globe, yet must be able to work together and deliver on business goals. However, when it comes to collaborating, you’ll find there is a lot of talk about getting work done, but little being accomplished. This is because effective collaborative work...
Before joining Tasktop, I spent several years as a Project Manager working with non-profit clients. During this time, one of the biggest obstacles I faced was overcoming the communication barriers between separate teams at our organization. So when approached to co-host a webinar with cPrime on the top challenges facing Project Managers, I jumped at...
In the wake of new technological advances in pretty much every industry, a growing number companies have identified a new way to surface new opportunities for driving both business and societal value. What is it? Crowdsourced innovation, managed by innovation management software. Crowdsourced innovation is simply the process of gathering and surfacing ideas and solutions...
A CEO for a large, established, infrastructure company announces a new “strategy,” called Win 21. Under this strategy, the CEO says, revenue in 2021 will be double what it is today, even though growth rates in the last five years have averaged just 2%. To support this goal, the CEO defines three priorities: Defend the...
Remember that rocket you were building a couple weeks ago? It was a struggle to get started, since the raw materials were purchased before any proper resource planning. We covered the first 5 of 10 tips for better resource planning so you could get the basic structure of the rocket completed. Now, a deadline has...
Suppose you have settled on the perfect project plan. That is certainly all fine and good, but have you considered whether the way you execute said plan will actually contribute to its success? Determining whether your project plans are capable of bringing the desired results is crucial to the overall success of your enterprise. Here...
Our clients in the construction business tell me that the industry enjoys flush times, once again. The leaders of these firms say that they marked 2016 as the year in which they felt that they could put the dark days of the 2007-08 recession behind them, once and for all. Many construction firms are family...
When it comes to data privacy in the European Union (EU), the clock is ticking. In less than one year on May 25, 2018, the most sweeping change in data privacy regulation in 20 years will go into effect for consumers and businesses throughout Europe. Here are the quick facts about the General Data Protection...
What comes to mind when you think of summer? Vacation? Fireworks? Kids out of school? Maybe it’s simply relaxing with friends and family while you enjoy your summer break away from work… For many Americans, the 4th of July feels like the start of summer. No matter where you are in the world, your time...
