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Balancing Operational Excellence with Innovation

Scrum.org

How many people struggle with juggling Business as usual (BAU) operations as well as delivering products to customers and well as investing in innovation? The push to deliver more features to users often means we take short cuts, take on tech debt and reduce time spent maintaining the system. Some organisations just create a BAU team and toss the work over the fence once development ends, others allocate a percentage of time , whilst others continually deprioritise the work for a short term gain

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Out of Sight Activity

Musings on Project Management

Back in yesteryear, I recall the first time I had a management job big enough that my team was too large for line-of-sight from my desk and location.Momentary panic: "What are they doing? How will I know if they are doing anything? What if I get asked what are they doing? How will I answer any of these questions?

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Do you want a project management mentor? Read these tips first!

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mentoring is one of the top enablers that improve project performance, but only 48% of organizations have a mentoring or coaching scheme in place to support professional development, according to PMI’s Pulse of the Profession 2024 report. So how do you build a professional relationship with a mentor, and where do you even find one? I’ve been mentoring project managers for over a decade, and I’ve worked with in-house colleagues and independently to support their career development, so I know what

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Episode 191: The Human Element in Project Management

Clint Padgett – Project Success

Episode 191: The Human Element in Project Management The post Episode 191: The Human Element in Project Management appeared first on Project Success.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Toggl Hire vs. Greenhouse

Teamweek

Old-school hiring methods just don’t cut it anymore. Resumes are easy to exaggerate, and interviews are easy to ace when you’re charismatic. Today’s recruitment standards demand objectivity, efficiency, and a seamless candidate experience. How do you achieve all of that without wasting time? Using the right recruitment tools is key to staying competitive, meeting your hiring objectives, and boosting your employer brand.