As companies grow, a big challenge grows alongside them: cultivating a workforce that has strong teamwork and collaboration skills. The issue is that these two concepts can easily get mixed up since both involve the relationships between employees, and their efficiency to complete tasks and reach goals quicker. Despite the apparent similarity, each notion has [...]
In modern work culture, remote management is a relatively new concept that has been intensified due to the new dynamics created by the quarantine and the advent of officeless companies. It is a form of leadership with its own perks, especially when it comes to a better work-life balance, fewer office expenses, and higher productivity, [...]
Modern working can mean anything from a shared physical workspace to a remote situation where people work individually across the globe while collaborating as part of a team. Regardless of where you work, asynchronous communication means the same thing: a delay between when communication is sent and when it is replied to. Asynchronous communication is [...]
Holiday and leave management is an important aspect of any company, big or small. While it may seem like an easy task, it is so much more than simply looking at a timesheet. For example, you may need to differentiate between different types of time off, such as vacation time, personal leave, maternity leave, medical [...]
Communication silos are groups of people that form in corporations. Groups or departments talk only among themselves. They don’t consider the overarching goals of the business. The word comes from agricultural practice. A silo is a large receptacle that holds a number of materials. In farming, silos keep their specific materials separate. This same concept [...]
Ask any architect what it’s like to manage a construction project, and they’ll tell you it’s nothing short of complex. From small firms to large architectural offices, every job requires an ordered and planned assembly of materials and workers to complete the job on time and within budget. To make matters more complicated, bad weather, [...]
You probably fit one of these two categories: either you had at least one Starbucks drink in your life or you had the curiosity to find out what all the hype is about. The popularity of the coffee company (and a lot of other drinks) is undeniable, Starbucks managed to create a universal appeal not [...]
While talent can attract customers, retaining them is a whole other challenge. Today, you will learn that building on loyalty is more profitable than recruiting new clients. Some of the most effective ways for marketing agencies to retain clients include establishing a good product fit, setting realistic expectations, having monthly reports and implementing a leads [...]
If you are familiar with Gantt charts, you'll know that the creation of task dependencies is a feature. At first glance, the function may appear daunting but, by simply using it, your team will quickly get used to its value. In this article we explain, in six points, why you will benefit from using task [...]
You may already know this, but working remotely is part of the new challenges from a project manager. If you are one of those who have recently embarked on the remote work adventure, rest assured: there are advantages to working from home. However, as with any way of working, you have to be on the [...]
