Research reveals activity-based working key to future workplace Organisations looking to increase productivity and make significant gains in innovation will need to prepare for a future workplace designed around activity-based working (ABW), according to research conducted by UXC Connect and Tech Research Asia. April 21, 2014 News
The inside out of innovation Some businesses seem to have the management mindset that they have thought of everything and that nobody could possibly tell them how to ‘suck eggs’. Complacency is a curse, as Roger La Salle finds out. February 26, 2014 Intermediate
Did you mean to collaborate on this project? We say: “What we are going to do is collaborate on this project to get great outcomes,” but do we really know what we are saying when we say it? Do we know what we are committing to? asks Danielle Annells. September 18, 2013 Stakeholders
Stop! This project is too safe We wrap children in cotton wool so they don’t hurt themselves, only to find that they no longer have the confidence to do anything for themselves any more. Is the same thing happening to projects? asks editor Adeline Teoh. Is a fear of failure preventing success? August 16, 2013 Blogs
Do projects need management or leadership? When examining how projects succeed, I have always thought of good project managers who may or may not have leadership qualities. The emphasis was always on the good management. Editor Adeline Teoh weighs in on the leadership debate. July 1, 2013 Blogs
Project contractors and your workforce strategy It has become common practice for organisations to supplement existing staff resources or to seek additional specialised skills and expertise by engaging project contractors. Matthew Franceschini of Entity Solutions explains why. May 16, 2013 Professional Development Teamwork
Creating a culture of innovation on a project In her last post, editor Adeline Teoh asked whether your project team felt comfortable giving you feedback about the project (or your management style). This time she’ll ask if they’re just as comfortable trying new things in the name of innovation. May 7, 2013 Blogs
Do your innovation projects boost ROI? Projects are about benefits. Consequently, decisions and new initiatives need to be implemented with a mindset of returning value to stakeholders, writes Roger La Salle. April 15, 2013 Benefits Realisation