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8 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings

Success

Smith is a disciple of agile project management, a standard among software development firms. This article was published in April 2014 and has been updated. “We try to balance how far we can go with the least amount of people so we don’t waste time and money tying everyone up.”. Make meetings uncomfortable.

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BLOG – LIVING ORDER: On becoming a project leader

Ian's Messy Desk

Earlier this year, the Consortium for Project Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, started a new blog. The “Living Order” blog focuses on sharing stories and lessons learned about the leadership role in project management. You just finished reading BLOG - LIVING ORDER: On becoming a project leader !

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Trello vs. Monday.com: Which platform is best for task management?

BMT Office Administration

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. That is unless you’ve yet to upgrade to a project management app, in which case you’re still stuck with the hassles of managing projects across multiple locations.

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ClickUp vs. Trello: Which is the best project management software?

BMT Office Administration

Are you in charge of team projects that have strict due dates? If so, then you know how hectic project management can be at times, especially if you don’t have a centralized platform to keep track of your tasks. That’s not to mention how difficult communication can be if you use email. What is Trello? What is ClickUp?

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How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees

Office Dynamics

Whether it is a few employees or your entire workforce, it is becoming more and more likely that if you have employees, you are facing the challenge of managing remote workers. In 2014, 10 percent of all employees worked remotely. In fact, between 2005 and 2012, the number of remote workers in the U.S. grew by almost 80 percent.

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Ten Small Business Trends You Need to Embrace in 2015

Tips From T. Marie

This week we will say goodbye to 2014 and welcome a new year. You can no longer deny the benefits of cloud services like document storage, subscription based cloud software services and virtual office space with shared project management. Most of them were business trends for 2014 as well. They should.

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VA Interview with Bec Baints

Karen Vivarelli

About Bec Hi I’m Bec and I’m based in Melbourne, Australia and have been living in this incredible city since 2014. I have over 15 years corporate experience, my roles have included executive administration, office management, client account servicing, project management and customer service. . You really wont regret it.