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“A specification, design, procedure, or test plan that will not fit on one page cannot be understood,” this anecdotal piece of wisdom always hits home for businesses that want to improve their project management success rate. Ultimately, project success feeds into organizations achieving their mission and vision. The above quote also is a golden rule […]

The best way to lay the groundwork for the future is to recruit wisely now. A company with the appropriate people on board will grow and will not have to keep hiring new people for senior roles. According to a report, every three of four recruiting managers say identifying competent candidates is the most challenging […]

One of the most well-known examples of poor project management is Coca-Cola’s attempt to release New Coke in 1985. The project failed after spending $4 million on Research and Development (R&D) and another $30 million on back-stocked items following the launch. Why? The brand failed to complete the PROJECT CLOSURE.   Check out our Project […]

According to Statista, the number of enterprises globally in 2023 is 334 million. Each company feels the strain of staying ahead of the curve, innovating, and striving for greatness. Such feverish competition at a global scale has heightened the demand for expert strategy development everywhere. The reins of strategy execution have fallen to a new […]

Internal communication is the heartbeat of an organization. How's your company's health?  This tweet from David Grossman, founder, and CEO of The Grossman Group, an award-winning Chicago-based leadership, and communications consultancy, emphasizes the importance of an effective internal communications strategy. Grossman, who counts Fortune 500 companies as clients, also noted in " The Cost of […]

Procter & Gamble (P&G), the world's finest marketer, released a brand called Febreze in the United States in 1996 as a spray that could remove foul odors from nearly any cloth. P&G first mishandled this wonder product, and the product flopped. What went wrong? The marketing pitch did not hit home.   The concept of […]

'To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time.' Starbucks' mission statement emphasizes its commitment to shared community responsibility. Their commitment to 100% sustainably sourced coffee and using a methodology known as C.A.F.E. (Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices) to optimize its sustainable sourcing is regarded as […]

Today’s global retail market has 15% of its sales from the online platform. The example of Amazon becoming one of the first places buyers go to buy anything, from housekeeping supplies to the latest digital devices, demonstrates that online shopping is  a revenue-generating solution for any business. According to the Nasdaq, by 2040, 95% of […]

We have entered a brave new world. A world that is fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to alter the dynamics of the world’s economies. A decade ago, the euphoria surrounding Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant hinted at the need for a new, improved AI technology. The answer has arrived in the introduction of ChatGPT. Swiss […]

“If you think training is expensive, try ignorance.”   One of the most well-known and prominent management philosophers, Peter Drucker, encapsulated the core principles of contemporary management in these wise comments. Unsurprisingly, learning and development rank among the most critical variables in employee engagement, according to Bob Nelson, author of the best-seller 1,001 Ways to […]