September 12, 2018 | Insights | Helen S. Cooke

Project Management and Team Happiness

End products are important, but so is your team’s health and happiness

Business projects are seldom discussed from the point of view of the “happiness” of their team members. Projects are recognized for getting things done, and projects are resourced for overall effectiveness. Sponsors, customers, and society at large look for valued …

August 28, 2018 | Knowledge | Jeanette Bordelon

Maximize Change Adoption Using Persuasion and Influence

Project success for change initiatives can depend on the ability of the organization to adopt change

We all need to know how to use our influence and powers of persuasion to support needed changes, whether with family, work life, or life in general. For project managers who are focused on delivering and leading change initiatives, persuasion …

August 14, 2018 | Knowledge | Denise Gifford

Five Tips for Freelancers Expanding Their Customer Base

It’s all about establishing value

One of the top challenges for freelancers, consultants and entrepreneurs is finding and keeping good customers. Growing a strong customer base can help you improve profitability and achieve your business goals. To build successful client relationships that will last, you’ll …

July 19, 2018 | Insights | Denise Gifford

For Serial Entrepreneurs, Success is About Adaptability 

the key to repeated success is an openness to learn from mistakes  

Serial entrepreneurs repeatedly begin new companies and are willing to take on the risk of new ventures. They are often thought of as successful, but just because they have a history of startups, does that really improve their chance of …

June 28, 2018 | Knowledge | Denise Gifford

Six Strategies Successful Businesspeople Use to Solve Problems

Problem-solving is about embracing complexity and understanding the problem

In business, as in life in general, problems crop up everywhere. Those who know how to think about problems proactively have an advantage, and problem-solving is arguably one of the most important skills a businessperson can learn. That’s true no …