In a recent article published by Fast Company, research indicates that technical skills which previously outranked soft skills by hiring managers are no longer being sought out as these have become less appealing. Instead, there has been a noticeable shift in focusing on and identifying...
With the gig-economy having increased in popularity over the last couple of years, so has the appeal of contract employment. However, contract employment is not for everyone (the same can be said for permanent employment) and it’s important to understand the nature and the key...
The last couple of years have seen organisations ramping up efforts to become more inclusive and representative of a truly diverse workforce. In the ideal working world, this is a workforce that openly opposes racism and sexism, and one where prejudice is not tolerated. Interestingly,...
Sometimes, somewhere between the moment someone speaks and another responds, communication becomes broken. In the world of project communications, a case of broken telephone is often marked with uncertainty around reporting lines, overshooting deliverable due dates, and the inability to track the progress of key dependencies....
There is so much time and effort invested into the planning and execution of projects, yet the final process group, and perhaps one of the most important, the closure phase, is often completely disregarded. What is project closure (in a nutshell)? Project closure is the final critical...
Organisations across the globe are currently facing an unprecedented wave of change propelled by the globalised economy, an escalating war for talent, the rise of contract work, and the impact of disruptive technologies while staying ahead of competitors. But it’s not only organisations that are being...