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A quarter of projects don’t meet their stated goals – but that’s not because of remote working

Workplace Insight

A quarter of all projects do not meet the business goals that their organisations set for them, according to research published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the 15th edition of its Pulse of the Profession report – The Future of Project Work. These projects account for a quarter of all budget lost.

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Third of businesses say they are more likely to hire contractors this year

Workplace Insight

Just under a third (32 percent) of UK employers plan to hire more contract workers this year, according to a new report [registration] from recruitment company Robert Walters. Over a quarter (29 percent) report being encouraged to do so by the upcoming IR35 offset rule – coming into effect in early April.

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Demystifying Tech Stacks for Small Businesses: Empowering Your Work-Life Balance

Tips From T. Marie

Marketing Automation: Tools like email marketing software, social media management, and CRM systems are essential for engaging with your audience and customers. Analytics and Reporting: Understanding your online performance is crucial. Content Management System: WordPress for blogging and content.

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Resources And Tips To Harness The Power Of Interior Design For Environmental Impact — And Employee Retention

Allwork

Melissa Cooksey, Senior Interior Project Manager at Perkins&Will’s Dallas office, wants to push the sector to break free from these perceived limitations. Interior Project Manager, Principal, Perkins&Will’s Dallas studio. Resources roundup: EPA’s report on Indoor Air Quality. But is it really lacking?

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Despite low productivity, UK firms still don’t look for ways to improve on past performance

Workplace Insight

A large proportion of business owners (65 per cent) and senior managers (82 per cent) have increased their use of project-based methods on everyday tasks, such as introducing measures to identify and manage risk. Despite this, many are still failing to assign enough dedicated project managers to the work.

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Simplify Daily Tasks with Technology

Office Dynamics

Asana can be used for personal projects as well by organizing projects, tasks, and even budget tracking. Smart Sheet – Defined as a way to move ideas to impact with the leading work execution platform built to plan, capture, manage, automate, and report on work. It is an impressive team project management tool.

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What’s the Difference Between an Executive Assistant and Senior Executive Assistant?

Worxbee

For example, someone who has previously held a project manager role but opted for a career change to executive assistant may have a head start for a senior role. Many senior EAs have direct reports and are involved with hiring and work allocation decisions. Level of discretion over decision-making.

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