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Oct 26, 2022
Book Club

Our Iceberg is Melting: A Ten Minute Summary

It's easier to relate to a fable than a theory. That's why this summary of Our Iceberg is Melting - on the surface, a little story about penguins - is packed full of vital change management lessons.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Oct 25, 2022
Project & Resource Management

5 Alternatives to Harvest Forecast for Better Resource Planning

What are the best tools for resource planning that integrate with Harvest time tracking? Learn key alternatives to Harvest Forecast in our recent roundup.

Shannon Toe
Shannon Toe
Oct 24, 2022
Book Club

The One Minute Manager Summary

While there are no shortcuts to becoming an effective manager, there's a book that can point you in the right direction. Read our summary of a classic - "The One Minute Manager" by Ken Blanchard.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Oct 24, 2022

Who Moved My Cheese Summary - Learn Typical Reactions to Change

Discover why you shouldn't resist change and how to embrace it with our summary of "Who Moved My Cheese" by Dr. Spencer Johnson.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Oct 24, 2022
Project & Resource Management

5 Tips to Balance Your Team's Workload with Runn

7 out of 10 of your employees might be struggling with burnout. And poor workload balancing is one of the root causes of the problem. Learn how to tackle it.

Iryna Viter
Iryna Viter
Oct 19, 2022
Product Updates

Q3 Roundup: Skills & Levels, Non-Labour Project Expenses, and more!

Check out some of the features we've released this quarter, including skills and levels, non-labour project expenses, and placeholder improvements.

Shannon Toe
Shannon Toe
Oct 17, 2022
Teamwork

Team Resilience: How to Help Your Team Overcome Adversity

A team that knows how to dig deep and persevere is more likely to succeed. But this vital team resilience is a skill that has to be developed over time.

Emily Weissang
Emily Weissang
Oct 12, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Change Management Models to Tackle Change Resistance

Large-scale organizational change needs to be guided with care! Luckily, there are several tried-and-true change management models that you can draw upon for inspiration.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Oct 10, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Understand the Challenges of Change with the Change Curve Model

It's vital that we understand how to support our colleagues when big changes are in play. That's why the Change Curve is such a helpful change management tool.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 27, 2022
Book Club

Good to Great - A Summary to Make a Leap Yourself

What sets great companies from the rest? Read on and get the answers with our summary of Good to Great by Jim Collins.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Sep 27, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Agile Capacity Planning 101: Theory + Tools

One-third of you say Agile capacity planning is a major challenge. If you struggle to predict capacity for your scrum and sprints, here’s everything you need to know to ace your Agile capacity planning 💪

Libby Marks
Libby Marks
Sep 27, 2022
Book Club

The First 90 Days - Summary & Tips for (New) Leaders

If you're a newly promoted leader or want to become one, this book summary is for you. The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins will prepare you for the journey ahead.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Sep 26, 2022
Book Club

Brave New Work: Summary & Key Takeaways for Evolutionary Organizations

Unlearn the old scientific habits of managing work and become an evolutionary organization with our summary of Brave New Work by Aaron Dignan.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Sep 23, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Workload Forecasting - the Quickest, Most Accurate Way

The secret to sustainable resource management? Workload forecasting! If you know whether there's a drought on the horizon, or a storm - you can get prepped.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 22, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Runn Stands with Ukraine

As a sign of support for Ukraine and its people, we have made Runn free for all businesses in Ukraine for the next five years.

Iryna Viter
Iryna Viter
Sep 16, 2022
Teamwork

6 Indispensable Tips to Help You Improve Team Dynamics

The best teams are more than the sum of their parts. But how can you coach a team to be their best? Dive into our discussion of team dynamics for some top tips.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 15, 2022
Project & Resource Management

5 Best-in-Class Tools for Resource Forecasting

Resource forecasting has never been simple, especially if run out of spreadsheets. It's time to change the tide and pick a better tool.

Shannon Toe
Shannon Toe
Sep 15, 2022
Project & Resource Management

What is Business Capacity & How to Manage It

Business capacity management is one of the most important aspects of company management — and often one of the most overlooked. 

Iryna Viter
Iryna Viter
Sep 12, 2022
Project & Resource Management

5 Project Resourcing Tools Ambitious PMs Need in their Toolkit

Having a top-notch toolkit always makes the job easier - that's why it's vital to use the right project resourcing tools! This list features some of the best.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 12, 2022
Book Club

Measure What Matters - A Book Summary to Ace OKRs

Are you ready to make your team’s goals more meaningful? With our summary of Measure What Matters by John Doerr, you'll learn how to implement the OKR system for any team or organization.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Sep 12, 2022
Project & Resource Management

A Guide to Tentative Project Scheduling

What is tentative project scheduling? And how does it help your project business prepare the most profitable pipeline of future work?

Libby Marks
Libby Marks
Sep 9, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Project Resourcing: 9 Advanced Lessons You Should Know

Ready to level up your approach to project resourcing? This guide will clue you in on the best practices to follow.

Masooma Memon
Masooma Memon
Sep 8, 2022
Project & Resource Management

7 Invaluable Wrike Alternatives for Project-Based Businesses

There are plenty of popular Wrike alternatives on the market - so how do you know which is the best choice? Our curated list will help narrow down your search.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 8, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Guide: How to Create a Project Status Report

A project status report gives you an opportunity to communicate the progress of your project, identify any problems being faced by your team, and let everyone know if you're on track to meet your deadlines.

Masooma Memon
Masooma Memon