Martin Luther King Jr. was a transformational civil rights activist and remarkable leader who inspired people through his powerful speeches focused on the fight for equality in a racially divided United States of America. His approach to peaceful protest serves as an enduring example for others to follow today.
Gender disparities between male and female Project Managers continue to persist in the Project Management sector – and it is women who experience the majority of these challenges. New research has revealed the professional working experiences of women in Project Management. This has shone a global spotlight on the gender imbalances that continue to persist and affect women in Project Management careers.
A funny but not-so-funny South African joke goes something like this: “What does LOL mean?” “Lots of Load-shedding!” South Africans have taken the popular culture term and reinterpreted it to reflect their current reality of load-shedding. In 2022 alone, South Africans experienced more than 200% more load-shedding than any other recorded year!
The Defining Characteristics of High-Performing Teams Having engaged and energised employees that work as part of a high-performing team creates incredible value for businesses. High performing teams execute more quickly, make better decisions, solve more complex problems, and do more to enhance creativity and build skills than an individual can. This results in an effective […]
Findings into the financial impact of ineffective communications on businesses are startling! £109,103,490 pounds is at risk of being wasted for every £809,862,0002.00 spent on a project! Just as concerning is that a further 56% ( That’s £60,512,700.00 of £109,103,490.00) is also at risk of being wasted due to ineffective communication. These are the quantifiable […]
How to prepare for a Business Analyst Interview? A business analyst’s primary responsibilities include evaluating a company’s business requirements, considering ways of integrating emerging technology into an organization and its processes and defining the technological solutions needed to resolve business problems. This post will answer your questions about the types of interview questions to expect […]
Whether you’re looking for your first job as a Business Analyst, want to grow in your career, or have chosen to shift trajectory and make a career change, being able to highlight your qualifications and skills will help you stand out in your interview. In this article, we will take a look at some of […]
Business Analysts play an important role in helping businesses become the best they can be. Organisations that want to stay ahead in an age of political uncertainty, pandemics, fierce competition, and ever-expanding technology look to Business Analysts for guidance. BAs (Business Analysts) can be found in a wide range of industries and organisations, ranging from […]
People usually interchange leadership with management and manager with leader in their conversations. However, these are two distinct concepts, especially when we consider the roles and behaviours expected of leaders and managers. If an organisation wishes to benefit from both processes, it is vital to understand the differences between leading and managing. Leadership and management […]
You must recognise the signs of bad management if you want to run a high-performing organisation. Poorly performing managers will never be able to lead an organisation to excellence. These are 10 bad management habits and behaviours that no company should tolerate. Bad managers always “have to clean up the mess” Bad managers “clean up […]