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When it comes to challenges, one of the biggest that we face is preparing for emerging risks. These are those risks that were previously unknown, or any familiar risk that manifests in a new way. All too often, our response to existing risks is not sufficient to deal with the risk. Whilst preparing for something […]
As you get ready to sit for any exam, it can be hard to know exactly what you will face. For many, it may be a long time since they have taken a more formal style of exam, and the revision and question-answering skills learned during college or university may be a distant memory. Here, […]
Strategy games and business share plenty of similarities, with rules, risks and rewards for the winners. But how do you use the skills of two of your key players – HR and finance – to shape your business strategy, and avoid leaving success to chance? Here, Steve Berridge, Finance Technology Consultant at business software specialist […]
E-learning is thought to be approaching a global worth of over $325 billion dollars within the next few years. It’s a flexible learning approach that can be used by numerous businesses and organisations to boost learning experience and outcomes, in addition to, or instead of classroom based learning. Of course, simply offering an eLearning platform […]
New IT systems for a growing business can be an exciting prospect and deliver many benefits, but how do you convince employees to embrace them? Technology is constantly evolving and keeping up with new systems can be a challenge for businesses, not least because of the resource involved in getting the workforce up to […]
Video is now one of the fastest growing resources around for training in organisations, with online video consumption up by 96% over the last few years and 9 out of 10 people saying they want to see more videos. And did you know that you can increase the effectiveness of a video, whether it’s a […]
Keyword data proves project management to be the favourite for managers’ looking to enhance their skills By Sarah-Jane McQueen, General Manager of CoursesOnline. CoursesOnline is a platform through which learners looking to improve their skills can choose online courses from across the UK, to develop their project management and other skills. Project management is a […]
The word “agile” is widely used, but the exact meaning is often interpreted differently depending on areas of expertise. For many, it means freely able to move and accomplish. In addition, it means implementing change more quickly and becoming a process to follow. However, this creates problems when regarded as a mechanism rather than a […]
The events of the last 12 months are something that nobody could have predicted and relatively few were able to cope with effectively, although skills learned in project management courses will certainly have helped. However, in terms of finances, those organisations where there is enforced financial best practice may have found themselves in a better […]
The Covid pandemic has changed business multiple times over, and we will likely feel the impact for some time to come. We’re on the road to recovery in every sense of the word, but with hope comes opportunity and the chance to revisit your goals in project management. With recruiters looking for a range of […]