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Crunch Time in Video Game Development - And How to Prevent It

As more gaming brands look to eliminate crunching, we’re exploring the causes and consequences of crunch time in games development and how to prevent it.

Libby Marks

Nov 17, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

A Speedy Guide to Successful Project Execution

Project execution: one of the most critical phases of a project, but one of the most difficult phases to manage. This guide will help you stay on track.

Mae Angeline

Nov 16, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

How to Create a Workload Schedule in 3 Simple Steps

Creating a workload schedule on your projects will help you balance any over- or underallocations. Here's an easy guide to doing it.

Shannon Toe

Nov 16, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

7 Practical Tips to Support Employee Wellbeing

How do you support employee wellbeing in a practical, effective way? There are many factors at play - but it's vital to action the right initiatives and bring meaningful benefits to your team.

Mae Angeline

Nov 15, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

Understanding Resource Smoothing: The Easiest Explanation

No resources, but the time is limited? Enter resource smoothing for on-time project delivery and even workloads.

Emotional Intelligence by Goleman: A 16-Minute Summary Part by Part

Learn how to become an emotionally intelligent leader in our summary of Daniel Goleman's iconic book "Emotional Intelligence."

Natalia Rossingol

Nov 14, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

How to Improve a Project Intake Process

A project intake process ensures new projects are a good fit for your strategic and financial objectives. Here’s what you need to know.

Libby Marks

Nov 11, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

The Importance of Billing Accuracy for Service Businesses

If you're in a service business, billing accuracy is one of those things that you need to get right - to save time, predict revenue, and make customers happy.

Iryna Viter

Nov 3, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

Change Management Best Practices: 11 Tips to Multiply Your Chances of Success

No one ever said that change was easy! But following change management best practices will give you the best shot at great results from your change initiative.

Masooma Memon

Nov 1, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

Change Management Examples to Inspire New Thinking In Your Organization

Don't approach the minefield of change management until you've studied the mistakes of others! Here are some change management examples to help guide and inspire you.

Masooma Memon

Nov 1, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

FAQ: Is Runn a Good Fit for Consulting Businesses?

Five key considerations for consulting firms pursuing higher revenue and sustainable growth - and how Runn supports those strategic objectives.

Libby Marks

Nov 1, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

Consulting Hours: Is Work-Life Balance Achievable?

Can consulting businesses achieve work-life balance for their employees? Are consulting hours all over the place? We tried to find out.

Libby Marks

Oct 31, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

8 Challenges Facing Consulting Post Pandemic

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic led to a shift in traditional consulting models, which made consulting face new challenges and come up with new ideas.

Natalia Rossingol

Oct 27, 2022

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Project & Resource Management

What is a Democratic Leadership Style, and Why Does it Matter?

The best, most motivating style of leadership? Democratic team leadership. Learn why, and how you can develop a more democratic leadership style.

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

Oct 25, 2022

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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.

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

Oct 24, 2022

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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

Oct 24, 2022

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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.

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.

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

Oct 12, 2022

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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

Oct 10, 2022

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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