5 Principles of Project Management for Event Planners
From an attendee’s standpoint, the best event is always something that runs seamlessly, without issues or delays. Planning corporate events can take a lot of energy, so not only do you need to be efficient, but you also have to be consistent. For event planners, the best way to create consistency with your work is…
Read MoreAn End-of-the-Year Guide for Busy Professionals and Business Owners
Busy professionals and business owners often struggle with work-life balance, but the struggle becomes all the more real as they prepare for a new year. On one hand, they are working toward meeting year-end business and financial goals; on the other hand, they are trying to make time to spend with their loved ones. It…
Read MoreITIL Foundations – Your Reactive IT Team is Hindering the Entire Organization
The Problem Relationship Management is an ITIL Practice and one that we teach in our ITIL Foundations certification course. In class, I typically start our conversation with a broad question of “How well does your IT group manage your relationships?” The answers can vary, but most often I hear the words “good” followed by responses…
Read MoreProst Management: Lessons From Oktoberfest
7 cities – 10 stages – 40+ hours of oompah music – a lesson in project management and project controls from Oktoberfest! Oktoberfest can be a blast – unless you’re an oompah band that has become popular over the years. It then becomes a lesson in coordination and logistics, stakeholder management, and risks. I am…
Read More5 Goals Every Project Manager Should Aspire To Achieve In 2021
Project managers are responsible for overseeing projects from start to the finish. From managing the teams to maintaining project artifacts, project managers have a lot on their plates. While juggling deadlines, objectives, conflict, and various constraints – time and resources just to name a couple – a project manager must ensure success in all areas…
Read MoreHow to use a “Hybrid” Project Management approach
What is “Hybrid” project management? Simply put, hybrid project management is a blend of two or more common project management methodologies, such as Waterfall and Agile. Have you noticed over the past several years that the term “hybrid” project management has gained a lot of traction? You see it in job descriptions, recruiters use it…
Read MoreWhat CPAs Do to Help Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses
Having a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) on your side as a small business owner can be very beneficial to your overall growth. From start to finish, there are tons of tasks that a CPA can take over for you so you can spend more time focusing on your productivity and business goals. Let’s dive into…
Read More9 Fixes for a Pandemic-Era Business Slump
Recovering after a pandemic isn’t easy, but it’s even harder to run a lucrative business when consumers are staying away, and expenses keep piling up. But you can stay relevant and connected during challenging times and their side effects. Try these tips for keeping your business cookin’, including during the pandemic, courtesy of Arrowhead Consulting.…
Read MoreThinking of Expanding Your Freelance Business? Read This First
Picking up freelance work is a great way to build up skills, improve your resume, and boost your income in your spare time. In fact, many freelancers find the experience rewarding and lucrative enough to consider turning their side job into a full-fledged business. This can be a great move, but it’s one you should…
Read MoreDEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Take Your Company to the Next Level
Imagine That Just before the onset of COVID-19, Oklahoma launched a new state logo and tagline that was the talk of the state- imagine that. No one at that time could have ever imagined that we would be one year into a devastating pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, brought new words…
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