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The Future of Work: Freelancers Need Specialized Skills

specialization paired with brand identity will help you compete

May 17, 2018 | Insights | Denise Gifford

If you had just a few minutes to convince a potential customer that you’re the perfect person for their freelance opportunity, what would you say? Which skills make you unique? Do you know your own value, and can you express …

May 3, 2018 | Knowledge | Denise Gifford

21 Questions: Understanding Project Stakeholder Expectations

Asking your stakeholders the right questions is central to successful project management

Understanding the expectations of project stakeholders is absolutely critical to successful stakeholder management. Do you know what your stakeholders expect? If not, your project may already be heading down the wrong path. In order to pinpoint stakeholder expectations, it’s important …

April 4, 2018 | Insights | Helen S. Cooke

Civility in the Workplace is Still Important

In the smartphone era, civility is a vital skill to model and learn

Trend-watching is a good way to spot issues that your organization may be facing in the future. A popular topic lately is the erosion of civility, and the accompanying uptick in rudeness, in our society today. New research about the …

March 22, 2018 | Insights | Denise Gifford

New Businesses and Cash Flow: What Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Paying attention to cash flow helps you avoid disaster

Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a freelancer, being responsible for your own business is empowering and exciting. The possibilities are endless, but so are the risks, particularly financial risk. In fact, one of the main reasons that new businesses fail …

March 7, 2018 | Insights | Helen S. Cooke

Are Project Managers Generalists or Specialists?

Strategic thinking and technical know-how are both important

When discussing new hires, organizations often categorize candidates as either generalists or specialists. Specialists are typically sought for technical jobs while generalists are steered toward staff or junior management roles. But more and more, with businesses in a constant state …