Business Communication

The following video by Alison Mills-Long provides project management tips on how to address side conversations during meetings. Some of the tips mentioned include different things to say or do…

It is easy to see that business practices today are dominated by technology. Many people have smartphones that are used for texting, emailing, and talking. The portability of these devices…

Looking for ways to increase remote team collaboration? Telecommuting, also referred to as remote work, can introduce many unique challenges to remote team collaboration. In 2017 Harvard Business Review polled…

Meetings are both a plague and a necessary element of any project. It sometimes becomes difficult to keep track of all the ideas, decisions and questions generated during meetings. Let…

The following video by Alison Mills-Long provides project management “Tips for handling tricky situations in a business meeting” to avoid any frustrating or distracting events. Some of these tips include establishing…

Interdepartmental conflict has always been an issue for businesses. However, project managers are uniquely positioned to help smooth conflict as it arises, but all conflicts are not created equal. The…

This is the first in a series of articles on this subject that will cover many aspects of managing global projects remotely, particularly when project teams are located in different…

A properly documented project communication plan is key to the success of any project. When asked about this document, most people will give you a shortlist of items it should…

Virtual work these days and having a home office as a main base of operation is quite the normal occurrence for many professionals. It is not as easy as it…

Change-management and organizational-development expertise Change is a constant in business and most certainly in projects. When asked what his clients are looking for in a project manager, Tony Kirschner, a…