Management

12 Common Project Management Mistakes--and How to Avoid Them

So many projects, so much mismanagement. That's the refrain of many IT executives. Indeed, even with project management software, IT projects often wind up taking longer (much longer) than planned and costing more than budgeted. Why do good projects go bad? CIO.com surveyed dozens of IT executives and project managers and came up with a list of 12 Common Project Management Mistakes...read more

12 Characteristics Of A High Performance Team

 

by Tony Gattari A high performance business must have a high performance team. There are twelve outstanding characteristics that are directly related to a top performing business team. Apply the lessons from each of these characteristics and watch your business soar to new heights! 1.    Common goalThis is your purpose and your mission. It needs to inspire people. It's got to be very...read more



7 Tips to Prevent Change Management Failure

Change is the driving force of most leading corporations today. Failing to adapt to change in a fast-paced, cut-throat industry can leave you behind. Most prominent organizations and top level executives know this, yet research has shown that for the past fifteen years, an estimated 70% of transitions in multinationals that involved change failed. Global trends including the age of the Internet,...read more







6 Unique Ways to Be Successful and Happy

Tired of searching for the secret to a fulfilling career and a happy life? Look no further.What if the key to becoming successful and happy is to quit trying to be either? Would that throw a wrench into your career goals? Make a mess of your life plans? If so, then you need to read this.Here's the thing. Never before have there been so many people spending so much time searching for the secrets...read more

5 Reasons why Project Managers should consider E–learning

There are number of benefits to online study that are really worth considering when you’re choosing between a traditional classroom based Project Management course:1) TimeMany project managers find it hard to get time away from work to go on courses, especially as some courses last a whole week. This is especially the case with contractors, where missing a days work can result in a loss of income.E-learning...read more

5 Proven Ways To Make Your Networks Work Well 

Create Opportunities Create opportunities to introduce yourself to people who have made a significant difference to business. Send a letter of introduction, card or make a phone call expressing your interest in them and their work/ contribution to business and what an impact it has made on you or your organisation. Mention that you would like to: 1.    write an...read more

 








5 Keys to Recruiting the Best of the Best

Great employees are important to any company's success, but especially critical at a start-up. In the tech sector, a great software developer will produce more than 10 mediocre ones--and likely avoid costly missteps in the process. At CarGurus, we've proven that theory beyond a doubt. We don't have an army of engineers, but we've still cracked the top ten in most trafficked U.S. automotive shopping...read more