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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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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

Assertion is a skill that can be learned like any other. Or perhaps you’re collaborating with a co-worker on a report and feel pretty sure your title beats their idea cold: Is it worth pushing yours at the risk of annoying or alienating that colleague? While Joy is skilled in assertiveness, she sometimes reaches her limit.

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

Worxbee

Here are some common areas where the roles differ: Experience A senior executive assistant will usually have several years of experience (at least 5-10) working as an executive assistant, or in a general administrative role that developed their skills. For example, they may have a budget that they can use for the tasks related to their role.

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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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5 Top Software Picks To Revolutionize Your Coworking Space Management In 2023

Allwork

According to a report by McKinsey Global Institute , automation of repetitive aspects can save six or more hours a week — almost a full workday. The post 5 Top Software Picks To Revolutionize Your Coworking Space Management In 2023 appeared first on Allwork.Space.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They oversee many aspects of daily operations, including hiring new staff and ensuring all necessary duties are completed on time and within the office budget. Office managers need to know every employee's schedule, or at least, they have access to everyone's schedules.