6 key skills marketers should add to their resumes in 2024
There’s no way to sugarcoat some of the top workplace trends of 2023: lower budgets and smaller staff numbers. Tech companies laid off over 100,000 workers over the course of 2023 — and the workers who remained spent much of the year scrambling to cover the gaps left when their colleagues were let go. We were
Navigating the AEC Industry: Key Trends and Challenges
The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is a critical pillar of global infrastructure development. It encompasses a broad range of professionals and organizations involved in planning, designing, and constructing buildings, bridges, roads, and other physical structures. As the industry evolves, it is vital for stakeholders to understand the key trends and challenges that shape
Navigating the Consultant Business Model for Professional Success
The consultant business model has become increasingly popular in recent years, providing professionals with the opportunity to utilize their expertise in various industries and offer valuable insights to businesses. However, understanding and successfully navigating this business model requires a combination of knowledge, skills, and strategies. In this article, we will explore the key components of
The Role of a Process Manufacturing Engineer in Industry 4.0
In the age of rapid technological advancements and digital transformations, the role of a process manufacturing engineer has become increasingly vital in driving innovation and efficiency in Industry 4.0. Understanding the concept of Industry 4.0 is crucial in comprehending the significance of this role. Understanding Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution characterized by
Craft Your Path Forward: Tips for Creating a Success Plan Template
Creating a success plan template is an essential step towards achieving your goals, both personally and professionally. In this article, we will explore the importance of a success plan, the key elements it should include, and provide you with a step-by-step guide to creating your own success plan template. We will also share some valuable
How to Stop Letting Your Coworkers Undermine You
It's probably happened to you more times than you'd care to remember. You're at the top of your game in the office. Your tasks are done, your projects successful. As a result, your quotas and goals have been reached and decimated. But then suddenly, you discover nasty rumors about you brown-nosing a supervisor or supposedly working
How to Develop the Essential Skills to Be a Project Manager
Interested in becoming an even better project manager? Of course you are. This post breaks down some of the most important technical and soft skills for project managers and provides some actionable advice for stepping up your game.
48 Experts Share Their #1 Tip for New Project Managers
In our LinkedIn Project Management 2.0 group (you can join us here!), we asked experienced project managers to divulge their #1 tip for newcomers to the field. Not surprisingly, these process fanatics shared a plethora of great tips to help newcomers succeed in this ever-changing area of work. Interested in what kind of advice they had
Getting a Master's Degree in Project Management: To Do or Not To Do
If you run a Google search for "Master's Degree in Project Management" you will get over 3 million results for schools across the US and around the world. Granted, those results are not solely listings for schools offering programs, but still — scary. If you try to narrow down your search results by going to a
Why High Achievers Forget "Someday" and Hustle Today (Work Management Roundup)
It's another Friday of yet another week, and this week, I've decided it's time to get "weird." You may be thinking, "But why?" Well, we discovered this week that being weird is actually a plus for you — especially if it means you're forging a path others have not yet trod. And especially if it
Take the Leap: Become a Project Management Consultant in 7 Steps
To a project manager entrenched in corporate politics and organizational red tape, the idea of striking out on your own as an independent project management consultant might sound like a dream. You choose your own clients, you set your own pay, and you can stop jumping through so many hoops. But how do you know
Advance Your Career by Playing to Your Strengths at Work
What are your strengths and weaknesses? If the last time you considered this question was during a job interview, you're probably past due for a little self-reflection. And while it's important to acknowledge where you have room for improvement, it's actually best not to spend too much time and energy working on your weaknesses. Instead,
The Project Manager Shortage is Coming: 3 Ways to Prepare
Have you told your project manager how much you appreciate them lately? You probably should, because in a few years, you might not have one at all. Experienced project managers are in higher demand than ever. As the economy continues to recover, organizations worldwide will need to take advantage of this growth with projects that successfully
Why You Should Use Neuroscience to Master Change Management
Managing a project for the first time can be overwhelming. First, there's the technical side to learn: project management methods and tools, organizational techniques, etc. Then, there's the really important part: the people side of things. Most project managers and team leaders learn the hard way that appropriately managing people and change is the key