Your path to business agility
Your resources are whatever is needed to complete a project, including people, finances, technology, physical space and time. Resource management is thus planning the usage of those resources in such a way that will guarantee project success. While it may be common enough to give individual employees license to manage their own time better, managing...
Despite the many problems associated with the forthcoming advent of Brexit and the UK leaving the powerful trading bloc of the European Union, things are still looking very promising for those thinking of starting a business in the UK. A prime example of that is that the country now has 5.7 million small businesses, a...
Having all your employees checking in on time does not necessarily mean that your team is working at full capacity. While not necessarily a new phenomenon, employee disengagement and “presenteeism”, the idea that someone is physically at work though their focus is absent, is estimated to cost businesses in the US up to $150 billion...
Task delegation has the ability to be truly transformative to the way we work and how our organizations function, yet all too often it is ourselves that get in the way. This can be for any number of reasons, such as: A fear of losing control over tasks Believing that you would do the task...
Because companies are often segmented into departments based on discipline, it’s easy to assume that the IT department bears sole responsibility for cyber safety on a company-wide scale. Unfortunately, IT specialists aren’t the only ones logging into systems and utilizing networks. Every employee bears some level of responsibility for cyber security in this day and...
Project management in the UK is becoming an increasingly sought after and hard to fill position. With the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the possibility of millions of EU citizens leaving the country and massive skills shortages already showing there has never been a better time to get into the field. To get your foot on the...
When working on a team project, it helps to be aware of how different leadership styles can affect the overall group dynamic. Some teams may find authoritarian leadership more helpful, while others may prefer a more collaborative approach. To figure out which style of management is best for your team, read about the key differences...
England is a historic country with many prestigious universities that cater to the business sector. As the industries of science and technology evolve with exciting new projects, there is a growing need for a profession that can manage it all. Project management is swiftly becoming a focal point in business and universities are responding to...
The world of project management is constantly changing as organizations look to build capability and capacity through the use of improved project management tools and introducing industry best practices. Due to this evolutionary environment, a project manager that wants to stay at the top of their game needs to be willing to upskill wherever possible...
While countless tools, tactics, methods and strategies have changed over the years, nearly two decades after its introduction in 1996, organizations of all sizes continue to rely upon Dr. John Kotter’s 8-step process for Change Management. Given its prominence, value and, frankly, its remarkable durability in a rapidly shifting business world, we thought it would...
