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Strategic Agility: The Leadership Survival Skill of the Year

Chaos might have defined the year that was 2020, but that turmoil helped business leaders learn a new skill that will serve them well in the years to come.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-11-16T13:41:07-08:00April 9th, 2021|Categories: Leadership|Tags: Communication, competitive advantage, critical thinking, decisiveness, emotional intelligence, flexibility, goal setting, intuition, operational agility, resilience, strategic agility, stress|

The Doom of Multitasking: Don’t Force Your Employees into It

Did you know that you’re multitasking at least several times a day? That’s right! It’s enough if you cook, listen to music, and check your Facebook at the same time. Fortunately, it’s not fatal.

Ideascale2021-12-14T15:33:13-08:00March 15th, 2018|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: Best Practices, Creativity, depression, efficiency, energy, flow, focus, learning, mistakes, motivation, multitasking, productivity, stress, tasks|

Why Running After Perfection can Kill Your Projects

Running after perfection can hinder your project’s success, despite your best intentions and efforts. Generally speaking, your project scope must align with its time and budget - a rule that doesn’t play well with the pursuit of perfection from start to finish. In this article, we’ll look at why perfection shouldn’t be your ultimate goal - but how to still satisfy your inner perfectionist as a project manager.

Ideascale2021-12-14T07:49:27-08:00April 5th, 2017|Categories: Leadership, Strategies|Tags: Change Management, innovation blockers, perfection, perspective, profitability, project management, project scope, scope creep, stress, unpredictability, value, workflow|

5 Ways to Use Technology to Improve Employee Engagement, Collaboration and Retention

In today’s workplace, technological innovation is key to retaining your best talent. From telecommuting, to growth and career development, to improved communication and collaboration, and beyond, there are myriad ways you can keep your employees happy and productive.

Ideascale2021-12-14T07:43:43-08:00March 23rd, 2017|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: cloud, Collaboration, collaborative innovation, Communication, Employee Engagement, employee retention, employee satisfaction, professional development, project management, stress, stress reduction, talent management, Technology, telecommunication, telecommuting, workplace|

10 Reasons Corporate Culture Should Value Introverts

The corporate industry is defined by its powerful, charismatic leaders who articulate their company's innovative measures through bold and confident public announcements. If corporate culture can be likened to the backbone of a business, then the leaders are like the vocal box. They take the reins during meetings, deliver presentations and speak at a variety of different conventions and gatherings. These individuals become the face of their industry, and would surely be described as extroverts by most.