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Project Managers, Unlock the Power of Timeboxing

Harvard Business Review

We are all project managers to some extent. From film directors and restaurant owners to lawyers and accountants, many professions involve managing projects. For everyone, not just project managers, mastering timeboxing can be a gateway to bridging the gap between intention and execution.

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Our Favorite Management Tips About Showing Gratitude at Work

Harvard Business Review

This article includes a curated selection of HBR’s Management Tips on how to show gratitude and appreciation at work. Celebrating your team members, especially around important holidays, can be a powerful, generous, and motivating gesture.

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Talent Management in the Age of AI

Harvard Business Review

The world of work is changing fast and the most important thing to do is realize that the old playbooks, especially around talent management, will not work — now, it’s time to adapt. Leaders should focus on three big shifts that will set their businesses up for new levels of success in the age of AI.

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Research: When — and Why — Employee Curiosity Annoys Managers

Harvard Business Review

Their findings have implications for both managers, who should ensure they’re not dismissing employees expressing constructive curiosity, and employees, who should ensure they’re not engaging in unconstructive curiosity.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient.

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What the Next Generation of Project Management Will Look Like

Harvard Business Review

Traditional project management skills, such as project governance or project management methodology, aren’t sufficient to meet changing organizational needs.

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Do You Manage Too Many People?

Harvard Business Review

So how can you be a supportive manager if you manage a large team? Yes, you’re stretched thin and you’ve got a lot on your plate, but when you come across as too busy for your employees, you make them feel as if they don’t matter. It comes down to giving your team members agency and autonomy.

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Change Management 101: A Practical 3 Part Guide

Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement. Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization?

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships! Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? Register today to save your seat!