The 4th Phase of Project Management: Interview with Peter Taylor (Video)
I recently interviewed Peter Taylor, also known as “The Lazy Project Manager" as part of the Wrike Thought Leadership Series. If you don’t know Peter, he’s the author of 9 books, including a new one, Real Project Management. He’s also a prolific speaker who’s delivered over 200 presentations in more than 25 countries. With over 25 years of project management
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Ever More People Choose Wrike over Basecamp for a Project Management Solution
Recently Ryan Erwin, thoroughly Chinafied American business geek as he calls himself, published a post confirming that Wrike is the best choice for project management. Ryan wrote: “TODAY, Wrike has become a better Project Management solution than BaseCamp or GoPlan - Wrike’s got everything they’ve got, along with excellent Email integration that they don’t!” Thank you, Ryan
Project 2.0 Teams: Creating Project Communities
In my two latest posts (about Level 5 Leadership with Project Management 2.0 here and about Leading Collective Intelligence) I wrote about leaders and leadership aspects in Project Management 2.0. Now, it’s time to discuss project teams and their transformations in the PM 2.0 reality. I came across a very interesting blog discussion lately. Social media
Wrike Named "Cool Vendor" by Gartner, Inc.
!* Every year, leading tech research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc. highlights noteworthy "Cool Vendors” and publishes a series of reports on why these companies are innovative and unique. In the last year Wrike has released more than 30 new features including: @mentioning users, folders, and tasks; “My Team” and custom user groups; instant image previews; custom-branded email
Lessons in Office Politics from Game of Thrones
Office politics are a fact of life — it’s human nature and basic sociology to have power dynamics within a group. Despite the negative association, however, office politics don’t have to be cutthroat! Making and using workplace connections to get things done, secure the resources your team needs, and gain visibility for your contributions isn't
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Startup Launch Checklist: 22 Steps to Success (Infographic)
Starting a business is an exciting idea, but pretty daunting when it comes down to logistics. If you're stumped on where to start when it comes to launching your startup, check out our latest infographic for a step-by-step roadmap on how to go from concept to thriving business. Share this infographic with fellow founders with this
Geneva Health Forum: Key Takeaways from the Wrike Workshop
We're back from beautiful Switzerland, where leaders from a range of industries congregated at the 2014 Geneva Health Forum to advance global health issues. It was exciting to be a part of the energy and commitment of 1,000+ attendees all dedicated to making a difference in the world. We're grateful to have been part of
6 Benefits of Collaborative Work Management
"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." — Henry Ford The old way of working — where meetings aren't rescheduled, employees clock out at 5PM, and input only comes from select individuals — is dead. Companies are quickly recognizing that meetings can be a waste of time, mobile devices are
6 Ways to Make Sure Your Remote Workers are Productive and Happy
A major benefit of remote teams is the ability to hire the most talented people, regardless of location. Once you've assembled your A-team, the last thing you want is to lose them because they're isolated and disengaged from their colleagues. Distance doesn't have to be a barrier, especially given the tools and technologies available to
Teamwork that's faster and smarter
Web 2.0 for Product Management: Learning the Hard Way
, Wrike. I was happy to see that the topic generated great interest from the public; however, the dynamic of constant interaction with my audience turned out to be quite different from what you experience during regular product management software presentations. I learned a couple of good lessons from this PCamp session. I tried to mix
The Nuances of Building Great Customer Relationships With Japanese Clients
Today, even if you are not in Rome, you sometimes still need to do as the Romans do. Thanks to globalization, many of us have clients and partners all over the world. Ignoring the culture differences can be a stumbling block to establish relationship with client and helping your business grow. On the contrary, knowing several important